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Grade: Elementary
Subject: Language

#2493. A Special Tree

Language, level: Elementary
Posted Sat Feb 23 23:09:24 PST 2002 by Nancy Plyler (nancy.plyler@fcps.edu).

Ft. Hunt Elem. School, Virginia, USA
Materials Required: white construction paper, paste, glue, paint
Concepts Taught: Trees

Read, A Special Tree- a story that I wrote:
To retrieve the story, please visit www.geocities.com/nan.plyler/teach_children.html

1.Adopt a tree
2.You may name it, observe and make a book.
3.Discuss the importance of trees
4.For creativity, on a white construction paper, draw a model of the tree and glue pieces of tiny cracked eggshells. Paint the trunk brown and green or the fall colors for the leaves. Paint the background.