A Very Important Tree
Country: South Africa
Ages: 3-5,5-8
Author: Liam Longland
Publisher: Book Dash
Illustrator: Elana Bregin
Lesson Plan
- Use this story to open a conversation about trees and their importance.
- Let children share experiences of trees near their homes or schools.
- Reinforce ideas through discussion and drawing activities.
Activities
- Draw Your Favorite Tree: Children draw a tree and the creatures or they imagine living in or around it.
- Tree Hug Pledge: Create a classroom pledge to care for trees and nature.
- Silent Storytelling: Ask children to 'tell' the story in their own words or sounds using the pictures.
- Get an autograph of a few trees in their neighborhood by making a rubbing of the bark and try and identify them.
Story Discussion Guide
Before reading
- Do you have a favorite tree? Why do you like it?
- What animals or insects have you seen in or around trees?
During reading
- What do you think the girl is feeling?
- What is the boy doing?
- Why do you think she wants to save the tree?
After reading
- Why was the tree important to the little girl?
- What would you do if someone wanted to cut down a tree near your house?
- How did the girl’s actions help change her brother’s mind?
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Really wonderful picture story. Even i am an adult, i enjoyed alot!! And i also saw their expressions to understand and i realised it works well to our youger students!!
Thank you Kasturi. I’m glad you enjoyed the story.