Monthly Archives: September 2009

Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: When Is A Planet Not A Planet? The Story of Pluto

Posted on September 1, 2009 by openwidearchive

My very eager mother just served us nine pizzas. A silly sentence, yet schoolchildren have memorized it for years, because it helps them remember the planets in our solar system.  The first letter of every word stands for a planet, … Continue reading →

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Teaching Process Skills With Children’s Literature: Swimming with Hammerhead Sharks

Posted on September 1, 2009 by openwidearchive

Swimming with Hammerhead Sharks, written by Kenneth Mallory, is part of the Scientists in the Field Series.  As part of the New England Aquarium and NOVA’s IMAX movie project, the author describes his experiences with the documentary and interviews a … Continue reading →

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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: Five Creatures

Posted on September 1, 2009 by openwidearchive

  Five Creatures: written by Emily Jenkins and illustrated by Tomeck Bogacki. “Five creatures live in our house.  Three humans, and two cats.  Three short, and two tall…Four who like to eat fish…Three who don’t like taking baths…Four who can … Continue reading →

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