Reading with the Magic School Bus Author Study

About this curriculum

These resources helps students develop the literacy strategies necessary to derive meaning from print and illustrations, read to find new information about a topic, and think and write creatively, using these favorite children's stories as a springboard. The Magic School Bus is a series of children's books about science, featuring the antics of Ms. Valerie Felicity Frizzle and her class, who board a school bus. No Prep activities for the 11 Magic School Bus books, featuring a story summary for each book, followed by a vocabulary list, discussion questions, and 3 activity cards per book. 85 pages. Also included: Teacher suggestions Resource list Evaluation sheets Student tracking sheet Story Summaries with vocabulary lists and discussion questions for each book. Plus three skill activities for each story. Answer key Objectives 1. To expose children to the pleasure and enjoyment of books. 2. To enhance comprehension in ways other than just recall questions. 3. To expand the children's vocabulary. 4. To help offer suggestions on ways to respond to the stories. 5. To encourage creativity in children. Magic School Bus titles: The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks…