"We don't have much, but remember, there's always someone
who is worse off than you are. So count your lucky stars
that you've got what you've got."
The
Lucky Star
by Judy Young
Kids Wings Award Book
Have
you ever wondered what kind of a world your great-grandparents
grew up in? How was it like yours? How was it different
from yours?
When
times are hard for you, do you have someone who points out
your lucky stars?
The Lucky Star by
Judy Young will give you a snapshot of what it was like
to grown up in the 1930s, during The Great Depression when
times were hard. You will get to read about nine-year-old
Ruth whose daddy lost his job and had to take a new job
with the Civilian Conservation Corps. His new job took him
far away from home but let him send most of the money he
made back to his family. Ruth was a top student in school.
She knew the value of reading and was looking forward to
going into the fourth grade when she heard that the school
had been closed. There was no money to keep it open.
Ruth's
mother showed her how to count her blessings...she called
them lucky stars, but the darkness kept hiding them from
Ruth. Her mother had to take a job, and she herself, couldn't
read, so Ruth worried about her little sister who was supposed
to start school next year. How would Janie ever learn to
read?
Ruth
struggled to understand, but finally realized that SHE could
be her little sister's lucky star! What do you think Ruth
did?
This
story of family struggles in the Great Depression paints
a gloomy picture that suddenly brightens as a big sister
teaches her little sister and her friends to learn how to
read in the most unique way!
The
15 pages of activities in the Kids Wing lesson plans for
The Lucky Star by
Judy Young provide extension and problem solving for your
students who will learn about the Great Depression, character
building in a child's effort to help her sibling, and the
blessing she and her family receive for her efforts. This
teachers' guide for this award-winning picture book with
beautiful full-page paintings by Chris Ellison integrates
the curriculum with drama, problem solving, group activities,
research, math, and editing and revision in writien. All
children, including gifted and talented students will love
the challenge and inspiration of this fine story. |
Internet
Extensions for The
Lucky Star
Library
of Congress Color Photos from The Great Depression
Life
During the Grea Depression
Teach
Dear America
America
in the 1930s
The U.S.
Mint Time Machine
Music
of the Great Depression
Literature
Extensions for The
Great Depression in Literature all in one downoad:
Rudy Rides
the Rails, A Depression Era Story by Dandi Daley Mackall
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis --The
Newbery Medal
Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz
Ryan
Wingwalker by
Rosemary Wells
The
Kids Wings 15-page activity guide for The
Lucky Star provides
fun and learning for grades 2-5, perfect for lesson planning and
printed handouts or projection slides on your SmartBoard!
Activities (see some screen shots below)
include:
Discussion Cards
Anticipation Guide
Readers Theater Script
2-page Multiple Choice Comprehension
Crossword Puzzle
A Letter from Janie (Edit and Revise)
Which Jack-O-Lantern? A Logic Puzzle
Crossword Puzzle
Write a Book about Things That Are Lucky to Me
Research the CCC
Lucky Math
All Around the Table, Logic Puzzle
Answer Page
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special thanks to the talented Sandra
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composition, "Skippy."
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