Chapter 19 Podcast by Mrs. Boladz, Palos South Parent
Chapter Quote:
"Be my friends. I am all alone."
Think & Read:
Why did the Little Prince expect to be able to view the whole planet from the top of the mountain he climbed in Chapter 19?
Optional Activities:
1) Draw the landscape the Little Prince saw from the top of the mountain.
2) Go to http://www.freeplaymusic.com/ to find the best music to accompany a reading of this chapter.
3) Use the Comic Creator at Read-Write-Think to create a comic strip of the events in this chapter.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Chapter 20
Chapter Podcast by Palos South Student, Michelle
Chapter Quote:
"I thought that I was rich..."
Think & Read:
Why did the Little Prince tell the roses, "You are not at all like my rose."? How was his rose different?
Optional Activities:
1) Use the "Doodle-Splash" creator at Read-Write-Think to make a Doodle Splash of the rose garden from Chapter 20,
2) Look up the definition of "unique." Make a stick person using words that describe ways you are unique. See the example below:
Chapter Quote:
"I thought that I was rich..."
Think & Read:
Why did the Little Prince tell the roses, "You are not at all like my rose."? How was his rose different?
Optional Activities:
1) Use the "Doodle-Splash" creator at Read-Write-Think to make a Doodle Splash of the rose garden from Chapter 20,
2) Look up the definition of "unique." Make a stick person using words that describe ways you are unique. See the example below:
Chapter 21
Chapter Podcast by Ms. Katie McDonough, Palos South Resource/Special Services Teacher
Chapter Quote:
"You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed."
Think & Read:
Why did the Little Prince tell the roses, "You are not at all like my rose."? How was his rose different?
Optional Activities:
1) Use the bio-cube creator at Read-Write-Think to make a bio-cube of the events in Chapter 21.
2) Make up a short song about this chapter. You can even download Audacity and record it!
Chapter Quote:
"You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed."
Think & Read:
Why did the Little Prince tell the roses, "You are not at all like my rose."? How was his rose different?
Optional Activities:
1) Use the bio-cube creator at Read-Write-Think to make a bio-cube of the events in Chapter 21.
2) Make up a short song about this chapter. You can even download Audacity and record it!
Chapter 22
Chapter Podcast by Mr. Chris Bingen, Palos South Principal
Chapter Quote:
"No one is ever satisfied where he is."
Think & Read:
Can you think of things you or your family buys in order to save time? An example might be paper plates, to save the time it takes to wash dishes.
Optional Activities:
1) Write a story about what the children are looking for in this chapter.
2) Use the letter-poem creator at Read-Write-Think to create a letter-poem to the Little Prince.
Chapter Quote:
"No one is ever satisfied where he is."
Think & Read:
Can you think of things you or your family buys in order to save time? An example might be paper plates, to save the time it takes to wash dishes.
Optional Activities:
1) Write a story about what the children are looking for in this chapter.
2) Use the letter-poem creator at Read-Write-Think to create a letter-poem to the Little Prince.
Chapter 23
Chapter Podcast by Palos South Student, Aaron
Chapter Quote:
"Anything you like..."
Think & Read:
Can you think of things you or your family buys in order to save time? An example might be paper plates, to save the time it takes to wash dishes.
Optional Activities:
How many minutes did the merchant promise one could save by taking the thirst quenching pills? If you had this much extra time each week, what would you do during those extra minutes? Write your "Top Ten" list of favorite activities.
Chapter Quote:
"Anything you like..."
Think & Read:
Can you think of things you or your family buys in order to save time? An example might be paper plates, to save the time it takes to wash dishes.
Optional Activities:
How many minutes did the merchant promise one could save by taking the thirst quenching pills? If you had this much extra time each week, what would you do during those extra minutes? Write your "Top Ten" list of favorite activities.
Chapter 24
Chapter Podcast by Mr. Jeremy Mancilla, Palos South Applied Technology Teacher
Chapter Quote:
"What is most important is invisible..."
Think & Read:
Why was the Little Prince on his way back to the very spot where he had first landed on Earth?
Optional Activities:
A Wordle is a word cloud - you can make one online at http://www.wordle.net/ Make your Wordle by typing in words naming things that are important and invisible.
Chapter Quote:
"What is most important is invisible..."
Think & Read:
Why was the Little Prince on his way back to the very spot where he had first landed on Earth?
Optional Activities:
A Wordle is a word cloud - you can make one online at http://www.wordle.net/ Make your Wordle by typing in words naming things that are important and invisible.
Chapter 25
Chapter Podcast by Mrs. Patti Lindeman, Palos South Resource/Special Services Teacher
Chapter Quote:
"But the eyes are blind. One must look with the heart."
Think & Read:
Why was the Little Prince on his way back to the very spot where he had first landed on Earth?
Optional Activities:
Pretend you are going to join the characters in this chapter and setting. What would you need to bring? What would you wear? What would you do in the story? Draw a picture or write a paragraph telling about your role in the story.
Chapter Quote:
"But the eyes are blind. One must look with the heart."
Think & Read:
Why was the Little Prince on his way back to the very spot where he had first landed on Earth?
Optional Activities:
Pretend you are going to join the characters in this chapter and setting. What would you need to bring? What would you wear? What would you do in the story? Draw a picture or write a paragraph telling about your role in the story.
Chapter 26
Chapter Podcast by Mrs. Gina Shem, Palos South Library-Media Specialist
Chapter Quote:
"What does this mean?"
Think & Read:
Why did the Little Prince tell the pilot that "You - and you alone - will have the stars as no one else has them" ?
Optional Activities:
Why is the Little Prince afraid? Make a collage of things that frightened you when you were younger.
Chapter Quote:
"What does this mean?"
Think & Read:
Why did the Little Prince tell the pilot that "You - and you alone - will have the stars as no one else has them" ?
Optional Activities:
Why is the Little Prince afraid? Make a collage of things that frightened you when you were younger.
Chapter 27
Chapter Podcast by Ms. Amy Christie, Palos South Assistant Principal
Chapter Quote:
"Here, then, is a great mystery."
Think & Read:
Why was the pilot worried about the Little Prince's rose?
Optional Activities:
1) Write a letter from the Little Prince to the pilot telling him if he made it back to his planet.
2) Draw a picture of the great mystery. What do you think happened?
Chapter Quote:
"Here, then, is a great mystery."
Think & Read:
Why was the pilot worried about the Little Prince's rose?
Optional Activities:
1) Write a letter from the Little Prince to the pilot telling him if he made it back to his planet.
2) Draw a picture of the great mystery. What do you think happened?
Closing Remarks
Chapter Podcast by Mrs. Judith Schramm, Palos South Teacher, Eighth Grade Language Arts Quotations Podcast by Ms. Sheila Stull, Palos South Speech Pathologist
Chapter Quote:
"This is, to me, the loveliest and saddest landscape in the world."
Think & Read:
Is there a place you always remember where something special happened in your life? ...a place where you would tell others, "Do not hurry on."
Optional Activities:
1) Rewrite the end of the story.
2) Put the character of the Little Prince into another story you have read.
3) Make a picture book with the Little Prince as a main character - you can use an online picture book maker such as Storybird if you wish.
4) Design a new cover for the book.
Chapter Quote:
"This is, to me, the loveliest and saddest landscape in the world."
Think & Read:
Is there a place you always remember where something special happened in your life? ...a place where you would tell others, "Do not hurry on."
Optional Activities:
1) Rewrite the end of the story.
2) Put the character of the Little Prince into another story you have read.
3) Make a picture book with the Little Prince as a main character - you can use an online picture book maker such as Storybird if you wish.
4) Design a new cover for the book.
Friday, January 21, 2011
WEEK 2, Chapters 10-18
Chapter 10 Podcast by Palos East Students Allyson, Sam & David - Grade 5
Chapter Quote:
"It is much more difficult to judge oneself than to judge others. If you succeed in judging yourself rightly, then you are indeed a man of true wisdom."
Think & Read:
What makes a king a king?
Optional Activities:
If I were a king, one rule would be... Complete this sentence and draw a picture about your rule or use it as a sentence starter for a journal entry.
Chapter Quote:
"It is much more difficult to judge oneself than to judge others. If you succeed in judging yourself rightly, then you are indeed a man of true wisdom."
Think & Read:
What makes a king a king?
Optional Activities:
If I were a king, one rule would be... Complete this sentence and draw a picture about your rule or use it as a sentence starter for a journal entry.
Chapter 11
Chapter Podcast by Mrs. Karen Mrozek, Palos East Principal
Chapter Quote:
"Conceited people never hear anything but praise."
Think & Read:
What qualities should be admired? What makes people, places, events or things important?
Optional Activities:
1) Make a poster of someone you admire. You may include a picture of the person and words to describe his or her admirable qualities.
2) Write your personal definition of "importance" and give examples of what it means to you.
Chapter Quote:
"Conceited people never hear anything but praise."
Think & Read:
What qualities should be admired? What makes people, places, events or things important?
Optional Activities:
1) Make a poster of someone you admire. You may include a picture of the person and words to describe his or her admirable qualities.
2) Write your personal definition of "importance" and give examples of what it means to you.
Chapter 12
Chapter Podcast by Mrs. Karen Wysocki, Palos East Reading Specialist
Chapter Quote:
"The grownups are certainly very, very odd."
Think & Read:
Why is the tippler ashamed?
Optional Activities:
People are often ashamed or discouraged by their own bad habits such as biting their nails, eating sweets too often, or not exercising regularly. Sometimes they make New Year's resolutions to change their own behavior, to stop bad habits or to begin practicing good habits. Draw a picture or write about a good habit you would like to begin to practice.
Chapter Quote:
"The grownups are certainly very, very odd."
Think & Read:
Why is the tippler ashamed?
Optional Activities:
People are often ashamed or discouraged by their own bad habits such as biting their nails, eating sweets too often, or not exercising regularly. Sometimes they make New Year's resolutions to change their own behavior, to stop bad habits or to begin practicing good habits. Draw a picture or write about a good habit you would like to begin to practice.
Chapter 13
Chapter Podcast by Mrs. Angela Turner, Palos East Fifth Grade Teacher
Chapter Quote:
"I own the stars because nobody else before me ever thought of owning them."
Think & Read:
If you put your name on something, does that mean you own it? What things are important to own? Of all the things that you own, which one is the most important to you? What qualities or things can you own or possess that cannot be bought in a store?
Optional Activities:
Make a collage of things that nobody should be allowed to own - that should belong to everyone!
Chapter Quote:
"I own the stars because nobody else before me ever thought of owning them."
Think & Read:
If you put your name on something, does that mean you own it? What things are important to own? Of all the things that you own, which one is the most important to you? What qualities or things can you own or possess that cannot be bought in a store?
Optional Activities:
Make a collage of things that nobody should be allowed to own - that should belong to everyone!
Chapter 14
Chapter Podcast by Mrs. Shelley Mulchrone, Palos East Assistant Principal
Chapter Quote:
"There is nothing to understand...orders are orders."
Think & Read:
What responsibilities do you have in life? Are you faithful to them? Do you agree with the statement, "There is nothing to understand...orders are orders." Why or why not?
Optional Activities:
1) What kind of job would you like to have someday? Research this job. What do you have to do to prepare for this job?
2) Make a collage of jobs you think are important.
3) List the WOW or PURPLE words you find in this chapter. WOW or PURPLE words demonstrate good word choice, one of the 6 Traits of good writing.
Chapter Quote:
"There is nothing to understand...orders are orders."
Think & Read:
What responsibilities do you have in life? Are you faithful to them? Do you agree with the statement, "There is nothing to understand...orders are orders." Why or why not?
Optional Activities:
1) What kind of job would you like to have someday? Research this job. What do you have to do to prepare for this job?
2) Make a collage of jobs you think are important.
3) List the WOW or PURPLE words you find in this chapter. WOW or PURPLE words demonstrate good word choice, one of the 6 Traits of good writing.
Chapter 15
Chapter Podcast by Palos East Students, David, Jack & Nate - Grade 5
Chapter Quote:
"Here at last is someone who has a real profession."
Think & Read:
Think of something you haven't seen but believe exists. How do you know it exists? How can you be sure?
Optional Activities:
1) Make a postcard from one of the planets the Little Prince visited.
2) The Little Prince has visited an eighth planet! Write a chapter to tell about his visit to this new planet.
3) Make a map of an imaginary planet.
Chapter Quote:
"Here at last is someone who has a real profession."
Think & Read:
Think of something you haven't seen but believe exists. How do you know it exists? How can you be sure?
Optional Activities:
1) Make a postcard from one of the planets the Little Prince visited.
2) The Little Prince has visited an eighth planet! Write a chapter to tell about his visit to this new planet.
3) Make a map of an imaginary planet.
Chapter 16
Chapter Podcast by Mrs. Nadine Antonini, District 118 Board of Education Member
Chapter Quote:
"It was awe-inspiring."
Think & Read:
The author thinks that it would be magnificent to watch the lamplighters light their lamps on Earth from space. What things have you seen that you think are magnificent or awe-inspiring? Why are there no lamplighters today?
Optional Activities:
Click on this link to NASA to view pictures of the Earth at night. Click on the map of the U.S. or the map of Europe and North Africa. Print it (or copy and paste it) and then label four of the bright spots on the map with the city or geographical feature they represent.
Chapter Quote:
"It was awe-inspiring."
Think & Read:
The author thinks that it would be magnificent to watch the lamplighters light their lamps on Earth from space. What things have you seen that you think are magnificent or awe-inspiring? Why are there no lamplighters today?
Optional Activities:
Click on this link to NASA to view pictures of the Earth at night. Click on the map of the U.S. or the map of Europe and North Africa. Print it (or copy and paste it) and then label four of the bright spots on the map with the city or geographical feature they represent.
Chapter 17
Chapter Podcast by Palos East Students, Abigale, Jake & James - Grade 5
Chapter Quote:
"It is also lonely among men."
Think & Read:
There are now about 7 billion people on Earth. About how many more billions of people are on Earth NOW compared to the number of people on Earth at the time The Little Prince was published? How could someone be lonely among billions of people?
Optional Activities:
1) Write about a time when you were lonely.
2) Make a diorama of a scene from The Little Prince.
Chapter Quote:
"It is also lonely among men."
Think & Read:
There are now about 7 billion people on Earth. About how many more billions of people are on Earth NOW compared to the number of people on Earth at the time The Little Prince was published? How could someone be lonely among billions of people?
Optional Activities:
1) Write about a time when you were lonely.
2) Make a diorama of a scene from The Little Prince.
Chapter 18
Chapter Podcast by Mrs. Sue Hennessy, District 118 Board of Education Vice President
Chapter Quote:
"Men...they have no roots, and that makes their life very difficult."
Think & Read:
Why did the flower think there were only 6 or 7 people on Earth?
Optional Activities:
1) Think of your favorite flower. Write a description of it. Write the name of the flower on the back of the page and see if someone can guess the name of the flower you are describing.
2) Imagine you have roots. Draw a picture, or write a story, poem or song about having roots.
3) When most people talk about having "roots," they are talking about their families. Make a family tree.
4) Make a word search of important words or characters from Chapters 10-18. Here is a website you can use to help you make the word search: http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/WordSearchSetupForm.asp
Chapter Quote:
"Men...they have no roots, and that makes their life very difficult."
Think & Read:
Why did the flower think there were only 6 or 7 people on Earth?
Optional Activities:
1) Think of your favorite flower. Write a description of it. Write the name of the flower on the back of the page and see if someone can guess the name of the flower you are describing.
2) Imagine you have roots. Draw a picture, or write a story, poem or song about having roots.
3) When most people talk about having "roots," they are talking about their families. Make a family tree.
4) Make a word search of important words or characters from Chapters 10-18. Here is a website you can use to help you make the word search: http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/WordSearchSetupForm.asp
Friday, January 14, 2011
WEEK 1, Chapters 1-9
Chapter Quotation:
"All grown-ups were children first..."
Think & Read:
Use your imagination and look at the clouds. What do you see? If you see a dog and a friend sees a sailing ship, is your friend wrong? Are you?
Optional Activities:
Click on the word "comments" below and share your thoughts about how people see things differently.
Chapter 2
Chapter Podcast by Mrs. Jen Peloquin, Palos West Assistant Principal
Chapter Quote:
"Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves..."
Think & Read:
Why did the Little Prince like the drawing of the box instead of the drawing of the sheep?
Optional Activities:
1) Ask a grown-up to draw a picture. Describe what you see.
2) Write or tell about a time you were encouraged or discouraged to develop your talents.
Chapter Quote:
"Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves..."
Think & Read:
Why did the Little Prince like the drawing of the box instead of the drawing of the sheep?
Optional Activities:
1) Ask a grown-up to draw a picture. Describe what you see.
2) Write or tell about a time you were encouraged or discouraged to develop your talents.
Chapter 3
Chapter Podcast by Mr. Mike Probasco, Palos West Head Custodian
Chapter Quote:
"To forget a friend is sad. Not everyone has had a friend."
Think & Read:
What makes a good friend?
Optional Activities:
1) Why did the Little Prince laugh at the thought of tying up the sheep?
2) Why do you think the Little Prince didn't answer the pilot's questions? When do you feel like not answering questions?
3) Write an acrostic poem using the word "friend." The Read-Write-Think" website has an online tool to help you write the poem.
Chapter Quote:
"To forget a friend is sad. Not everyone has had a friend."
Think & Read:
What makes a good friend?
Optional Activities:
1) Why did the Little Prince laugh at the thought of tying up the sheep?
2) Why do you think the Little Prince didn't answer the pilot's questions? When do you feel like not answering questions?
3) Write an acrostic poem using the word "friend." The Read-Write-Think" website has an online tool to help you write the poem.
Chapter 4
Chapter Podcast by Palos West Student, Lauren, Grade 5
Chapter Quote:
"When you tell them that you have made a new friend, they never ask you any questions about essential matters."
Think & Read:
Why do you think grown-ups and children might think differently about "essential matters?"
Optional Activities:
How do you imagine yourself as a grown-up? Create a Venn Diagram comparing yourself now as a child with how you think you will be as a grown-up. Draw your diagram on paper or you can find an online Venn Diagram tool at the Read-Write-Think website.
Chapter Quote:
"When you tell them that you have made a new friend, they never ask you any questions about essential matters."
Think & Read:
Why do you think grown-ups and children might think differently about "essential matters?"
Optional Activities:
How do you imagine yourself as a grown-up? Create a Venn Diagram comparing yourself now as a child with how you think you will be as a grown-up. Draw your diagram on paper or you can find an online Venn Diagram tool at the Read-Write-Think website.
Chapter 5
Chapter Podcast by Mr. Kelly Miller, Palos West Third Grade Teacher
Chapter Quote:
"Before they grow so big, the baobobs srart out by being little."
Think & Read:
Think about YOUR good habits and bad habits.
Optional Activities:
1) Draw a picture of the Little Prince's planet.
2) Research the baobob trees at http://www.baobab-solutions.com/the_baobab.htm Draw a picture or list facts you learned about the baobob trees.
Chapter Quote:
"Before they grow so big, the baobobs srart out by being little."
Think & Read:
Think about YOUR good habits and bad habits.
Optional Activities:
1) Draw a picture of the Little Prince's planet.
2) Research the baobob trees at http://www.baobab-solutions.com/the_baobab.htm Draw a picture or list facts you learned about the baobob trees.
Chapter 6
Chapter Podcast by Palos West Student, Kayla, Grade 4
Chapter Quote:
"I'm very fond of sunsets. Come, let us go look at a sunset now."
Think & Read:
How does watching a sunset make you feel?
Optional Activities:
How often do you watch the sun set? Make a collage of sunsets from around the world.
Chapter Quote:
"I'm very fond of sunsets. Come, let us go look at a sunset now."
Think & Read:
How does watching a sunset make you feel?
Optional Activities:
How often do you watch the sun set? Make a collage of sunsets from around the world.
Chapter 7
Chapter Podcast by Mrs. Johnine Dugan, Palos West Fourth Grade Teacher
Chapter Quote:
"I am busy with matters of consequence."
Think & Read:
What's important in your life; what do you most value?
Optional Activities:
1) Why do you think the Little Prince never let go of a question once he asked it? Rsepond by clicking on the word "comments" below.
2) Make a list of things that are important to you. Create a word picture using the Type Drawing website.
Chapter Quote:
"I am busy with matters of consequence."
Think & Read:
What's important in your life; what do you most value?
Optional Activities:
1) Why do you think the Little Prince never let go of a question once he asked it? Rsepond by clicking on the word "comments" below.
2) Make a list of things that are important to you. Create a word picture using the Type Drawing website.
Chapter 8
Chapter Podcast by Mrs. Lori Murphy and Mrs. Pat Carter, Palos West Reading Specialists
Chapter Quote:
"If someone loves a flower, of which just one single blossom grows in all the millions and millions of stars, it is enough to make him happy."
Think & Read:
Think about the words the Little Prince said, "I ought to have judged by deeds and not by words." What do you think this means?
Optional Activities:
What is different about the Little Prince's flower? Using onlinesketchpad.com, draw a beautiful flower.
Chapter Quote:
"If someone loves a flower, of which just one single blossom grows in all the millions and millions of stars, it is enough to make him happy."
Think & Read:
Think about the words the Little Prince said, "I ought to have judged by deeds and not by words." What do you think this means?
Optional Activities:
What is different about the Little Prince's flower? Using onlinesketchpad.com, draw a beautiful flower.
Chapter 9
Chapter Podcast by Mrs. Rose White, Palos West Library-Media Specialist
Chapter Quote:
"Well, I must endure the presence of the caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterfiles."
Think & Read:
What title would you give Chapter 9 and why?
Optional Activities:
Draw a picture to show how the Little Prince left his planet.
Chapter Quote:
"Well, I must endure the presence of the caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterfiles."
Think & Read:
What title would you give Chapter 9 and why?
Optional Activities:
Draw a picture to show how the Little Prince left his planet.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Welcome!
Palos Community School District 118 invites you to participate in our first One District-One Book community reading adventure! We are reading The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery. Register online to participate, and district families may purchase a copy of the book for only $3.50 at the District 118 Web Store while supplies last. We will be reading from January 14-February 8 and gather for a grand celebration at Palos South Middle School on the evening of February 9.
We will post Chapter Quotes, Think & Read Questions, Optional Activities, and chapter podcasts as follows:
January 14 - Chapters 1-9 from Palos West Staff
January 21 - Chapters 10-18 from Palos East Staff
January 28 - Chapters 19-27 from Palos South Staff
You can earn chances to win prizes at our February 9 celebration by adding comments to blog entries below, or by completing activities and turning them in to the library-media center in your school or emailing them to prince@palos118.org.
We will post Chapter Quotes, Think & Read Questions, Optional Activities, and chapter podcasts as follows:
January 14 - Chapters 1-9 from Palos West Staff
January 21 - Chapters 10-18 from Palos East Staff
January 28 - Chapters 19-27 from Palos South Staff
You can earn chances to win prizes at our February 9 celebration by adding comments to blog entries below, or by completing activities and turning them in to the library-media center in your school or emailing them to prince@palos118.org.
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