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Pablo's Tree
Last updated Monday, December 9, 2019
Author: Pat Mora
Illustrator: Cecily Lang
Date of Publication: 1994
ISBN: 0027674010
Grade Level: 2nd (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Dec. 2019
Synopsis:
Pablo cannot wait to visit his grandfather and discover what treasures will be placed on his tree, a tree that was purchased when Pablo was adopted and that, each year, is decorated with special surprises.
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Please be advised that Spanish Language is shared in certain parts of the book.
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| Discussion topics for before reading: |
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What kind of trees do you like?
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If you had a tree, what would you put on it?
Vocabulary
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Piñatas -- a decorated figure often made of papier-mâché, pottery, or cloth and filled with small toys or candy, or both, and then broken as part of a ceremony or celebration
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Chimes -- the sound from a set of bells
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Thorns -- a stiff, sharp stem
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| Discussion topics for during/after reading: |
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Who decorated Pablo's tree?
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What did they use to decorate Pablo's tree?
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Where did Pablo place his tree?
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Why does Pablo decorate his tree every year?
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| Craft ideas: |
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Tree with beads (each student can personalize their own tree with construction paper and small beads)
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Decorate December calendars using calendar templates and coloring supplies or personalized trees.
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Check our craft ideas on Pinterest!
https://www.pinterest.com/readingtokids/december-2019/
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*Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions.
You can use them, but you don't have to use them.
You can expand upon them, or add your own twist.
Remember, though, that the focus of your time should
not be on the development and execution of a craft;
the focus should be on the read-aloud and the
enjoyment of the book!
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