The cloud book 9780823405312 by depaola, tomie and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or readers workshop. Tomie depaola is one of the most popular childrens book authors and illustrators of our time and the winner of the 2011 childrens literature legacy award for significant and lasting contribution to childrens literature, among other lifetime achievement awards. Nov 10, 2017 the cloud book read aloud tomie depaola youtube. This story introduces the concepts of clouds to students. They also loved how the book mentions that clouds can look like real life animals, shapes, etc. The cloud book by tomie depaola select another store. Simple, whimsical illustrations show the variations in shape and color that herald changes in the weather.
Students use the authors words and details to draw a picture representation of the given cloud type, provide evidence from the text as suppor. When i read the book, i had the students sitting on the carpet in front of me. This is not a book that your students can read once or twice and pass the quiz. This book will tell you many things about clouds we bet you didnt know.
A celebration of our customers recipes and traditions. The placement of videos on the tim is based entirely on the teaching practices demonstrated in the lesson and not on the specific technology employed. The cloud book teaching plan use the book as an opportunity to conduct fun experiments related to clouds and rainfall, from creating your cloud to setting up a water cycle and more. If you want to use this book as an accelerated reader book, be aware that the quiz is very specific. Students will be able to identify what clouds are and use their imagination to identify cloud. Buy the cloud book by tomie depaola online at alibris. He presents this fascinating nonfiction topic in a way that children will learn from and enjoy. He also discusses lighter topics like finding shapes in clouds, what clouds can tell us about weather and what myths and sayings that people have about clouds. In this unique approach to the sky, you can learn about the ten most common clouds. Did you know clouds can help to tell us what the weather will be like. You can learn about the myths that have been inspired by their different shapes. A lively introduction to the fun and interesting facts about clouds from identifying the different types of clouds to finding out cloud legends.
Tomie depaolabestselling author of strega nona, quiet, and many othersknows a lot about clouds. Simple or even outdated technology can be used at the higher levels of technology. Tomie depaolas the cloud book paperback by tomie depaola. The cloud book by tomie depaola 1975, paperback for sale. Nonfiction a lively introduction to the fun and interesting facts about clouds from identifying the different types of clouds to finding out cloud legends. Then i covered up the pictures and read his description minus the name of the cloud and had them write the name of the cloud on their whiteboards. Cloud gazing fun with the cloud book babies to bookworms. Tomie depaolas kid friendly writing makes it easy for students to determine importance, ask questions, and identify text structures while his illustrations, captions, and silly snippets are sure to keep readers engaged. This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with the cloud book by tomie depaola. They need to know each kind of cloud and their descriptions.
The best part about the cloud book is definitely the illustrations. Author and illustrator tomie shows how fun, silly, and interesting clouds can be. They offer examples of liquids, solids, and gases and chart them. Introduces the ten most common types of clouds, the myths that have been inspired by their shapes, and what they can tell about coming weather changes. His cheerful illustrations make it fun and easy for kids to grasp the various types of clouds and the informational text. This book provides that, but the content is hard for students to remember if they havent been studying it. The cloud book by tomie depaola this is a wonderful book to use in the classroom. The ancient greeks believed that hermes, the messenger of the gods, once stole the suns cattle.
The illustrations can be helpful resources to remember the different cloud shapes, names, and functions. The cloud book by tomie depaola weather theme, preschool. Christopher went on to become the patron saint of travelers. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The reason i rated the book the way i did because it was fun to read, but i felt for a childrens book it broke down each type of cloud too much. Skip to main navigation skip to main navigation skip to search skip to search skip to content help help, opens a new window. Tomie depaola biography, death, gay, books, art and strega.
Tomie depaola books list of books by author tomie depaola. Best known for his awardwinning picture book strega nona and for the 26 fairmount avenue series of chapter books, tomie depaola is one of the most prolific and beloved authorillustrators in the field of childrens literature. In the same pw interview, depaola reflected on his life and career. The cloud book reading rainbow books paperback 31 may 1984. Tomie depaola introduces the ten most common types of clouds, the myths that have been inspired by their shapes, and what they can tell about coming weather changes. They observe the making of a cloud in a demonstration. Publication of tomie depaolas the cloud book tomie.
Second graders read the cloud book by tomie depaola to jumpstart their cloud study. Use the organizer to have students make the connection between the text, clouds, and the weather. Buy a cheap copy of the cloud book by tomie depaola. Among those is the cloud book, which was originally published in 1975 and reissued by holiday house earlier this month. The ancient greeks believed that hermes, the messenger of the gods, once stole the suns cattle, which were clouds. A birdloving boy sets out to solve a pollution problem in this classic ecoconscious tale from strega nona author and illustrator tomie depaola. Every morning he puts on his bird suit and does his work in the countryside, until one day an ominous black cloud appears. In this unique picture book, tomie introduces some of the most common types of clouds, as well as the myths and legends inspired by their shapes. Back in print in a refreshed edition, and with a new title. Each page describes a different type of cloud formation, and then shows an example of that type.
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