Title:A Light in the Attic
Author: Shel Silverstein
Genre: Fiction
Ages: 7-12
Summary: This book is a collection of poems. The one I am focusing on is Bear in There . It is about as bear in the refrigerator. He is trying to stay cold.
About the author: He was born in Chicago on September 25, 1930. He originally was not planning on writing however he is now still well known for many of his poems within various children's books.
Theme/Skill: Hibernation
Pre-reading activity: Has anyone ever been to Antarctica? Have you ever seen a polar bear? Where? Discuss with the class what polar bears like to eat and where they sleep.
Post reading activity: Why do you think the polar bear was in the fridge? What foods that were in the refrigerator do you think the polar bear would eat? Why do you think that the polar bear roared when someone opened the fridge? After reading the poem, give class a copy of it and identify the words in it that rhyme.
I think this poem is adorable and really allows for students to learn about hibernation and facts about polar bears. I would recommend it.
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