Homeschoolers- a One-Week Lesson based on Whootie Owl's folk tale "Fur & Feathers"

A week of homeschooling resources for
"Fur & Feathers"
Included below: the Story complete Play Script Reading & Writing tools

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                                   Story Synopsis:
                                   When Mama Ostrich captures the chicks belonging to Mama Ostrich
                                   and calls them her very own cubs, who will dare tell her that they're not?

Monday: Illustrated story, "Fur & Feathers"
Text-to-text

Tuesday: Characters & Setting

Wednesday:    Plot & Main Idea

Thursday: Writing:

(1) Organize ideas
(2) Rough draft

(3) Revise story
(4) Final copy

Extra lined paper

Graphic Organizers (to help writing):
Traditional
Whootie Owl's Exclusive

Friday: Reader's theatre play script
Performance notes & casting slips

Additional resources to enrich your week with "Fur & Feathers":

Overview

Assessment (multiple-choice, open response questions)

Games & activities (coloring page)

Image of Whootie Owl (color)

Image of Whootie Owl (black & white)

Rubric (self-scoring) & How to use

Fax your feedback

Acknowledgements, permissions & story sources