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Introduce Vocabulary: Arthur's Baby (Brown)
Many of your youngsters have experienced a new baby coming home, and Marc Brown's story Arthur's Baby is a relatable way to cover some new vocabulary terms. Introduce and define the new words before reading the text aloud: adorable,...
Curated OER
Arthur's Birthday
Students investigate birthdays. In this literacy cross curriculum lesson, students listen to the book Arthur's Birthday by Marc Brown. Students re-read the book orally, graph birthdays, design a word search, and create birthday cards...
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Arthur Meets the President
Young scholars discuss the role of the President. In this government lesson, students read Arthur Meets the President and complete a story map. Young scholars develop new vocabulary related to the story.
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Let's Read! D.W. The Picky Eater
Students read D.W. The Picky Eater, and identify one new food they would like to try.
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: Authors
Click on the children's author link to view an article with biographical information, book titles, and the like.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Marc Brown
Read this biography to learn about author Marc Brown. Links to an interview and a list of his books are available.
PBS
Pbs Kids: "Arthur" Activities
A diverse variety of activities and lesson plans covering several curricular areas based on books from the Arthur series by Marc Brown. Activities are geared for grades K-2. Excellent material to accompany a Brown author/illustrator...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Respect
Lesson using the books Arthur's Eyes by Marc Brown and The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle along with graphic organizers to start a discussion about respect. Learners then create flyers about respect to hang around the school. Lesson...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Arthur Babysits
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Arthur Babysits" by Marc Brown. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.