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The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash Written by Trinka Hakes Noble  Illustrated by Steven Kellogg

     A girl comes home from a class trip to a farm and tells the story of what happened when Jimmy brought his pet boa constrictor on the class trip.  The animals went crazy an caused chaos on the entire farm.  Jimmy ended up taking home another animal instead of his boa.  Don't miss this fabulous story!

 

Activity

Boa Constrictor

Learn about the "Boa Constrictor"

Further Investigation

*Where do boa constrictors live in the world?  Make a map of these areas.

*Research the care of boa constrictors. 

*Would you like to be a ophiologist?  Why?

 

Activity

Make a "Snake Sock Puppet"

Discover

*Create another kind of sock puppet.  Write a play, poem, or song for your sock puppet(s).

*Research and discover famous puppeteers.

 

Story Books Reviews & Activities

The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash

Listening and reading great books is fantastic learning fun!

Activity

Listen to the Delightful Illustrator, "Steven Kellogg"

Further Investigation

*What other books has Steven Kellogg illustrated?

*What kinds of books would you illustrate?

*Who do you think is a great illustrator?

Activity

Read Along with the Book, "The Crow and the Snake

Further Investigation

*What is the food chain of a snake?  Who are the pray and predators?

*How do you figure out problems?  Who do you go to for advice?

*Write a fable that you think teaches a good lesson or gives good advice.

 

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