Grade Level: K-2
Summary: The story tells about a father and his daughter going out into the woods on a full moons night. They went out looking for owls. They encounter a Great Horned Owl. Finally, from out of the darkness came through the trees.
Theme/Skill: How the winter nights can be a magical time and you can enjoy them going out with your family members. The little things that are free and also enjoyable can be the most memorable.
Pre-reading activities: Ask them to look at the title and cover page of the book and predict what they think the book with be about. Ask if anyone has ever taken a walk through the snow at night in the winter time. What kind of sound does an Owl make? Remind the students to make connections to experiences that they have had while the story is read aloud.
Post-reading activities: Creat a water paint of a dark snowy night, and write a journal entry of what they would do and who they would go with if they went out in the dark night.
Assessment: Presenting their paintings and reading their journal entry to the class.
Reflection: This book is a great read because the students can use their senses and imaginations to put themselves in the character's "shoes." In Owl Moon, the characters never speak to each other in words. The students can describe a time when they had to be quiet. Was it easy or difficult for them to do? This book helps the children to infer while listening, reading, and writing.
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