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Mice and Beans
by Pam
Munoz Ryan
Illustrated by Joe Cepeda |
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Meet the Author
Author Q&A
Video
Interviews |
Meet the Illustrator |
Respond to this book on the Powers Ferry blog |
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| Words and Phrases to Explore |
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piñata |
cupboard |
menu |
fetch |
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satisfied |
forgetfulness |
vanished |
bundle |
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plump |
assemble |
devoured |
contentedly |
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scrambled |
inched |
puzzled |
leftovers |
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separated |
tidied |
simmered |
squeeze into her
casita |
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telltale signs of mice |
when
there’s room in the heart there’s room in the house |
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Curriculum Connections |
Building
Background
What kind of celebrations
does your family have?
How does your family (mom, dad, grandma, etc.) prepare for that
celebration?
What language(s) does your family speak?
Does your family have any common phrases that they use? Do you
know any other familiar sayings?
What is a rodent? Give some examples
Consider using the following physical items, websites, and videos from unitedstreaming.
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The following topics can be taught from Mice and Beans.
Examples are often contained in the text. Readers and Writers topics can
often be taught in either workshop.
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Readers Workshop
Repetition
Chronological order
Recipes
Reading with intonation
Making predictions
Clues from pictures
Story within a story
T-T connections
Fact/fantasy
Synonyms/antonyms
Proverbs/figurative language
Glossary and punctuation guide
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Writers
Workshop
Author’s craft (bold words)
Repetition
Sequence words
Engaging the reader
Procedural writing
Sensory details
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Language
Use/Conventions
Commas in a
series
Contractions
Ellipsis
Compound words
Parentheses
Concepts of print (different in Spanish) |
Math
Recipes (fractions)
Estimation (how much candy in the piñata)
Multiplication
Subtraction
Menu math
Addition (mouse traps)
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Science
Simple machines
Heat energy(candle)
Matter (forms, changes)
Habitats
Electricity
Five senses
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Social Studies
Families
Traditions
Different cultures (Spanish countries)
Natural resources
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Health
Nutrition
Cleanliness
Safety
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Character
Ed./Guidance
Perseverance
Learning from mistakes
Positive attitude
Team work
Life problem solving
Positive consequences |
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Activities Integrating Technology
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Digital Camera/Photo Story -
Pictures can be taken, printed and used in the classroom. You may
also use them to make slideshows or movies.
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Have students take pictures of
simple machines then have them match the images to the name of the
simple machine.
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Have students take a "shape"
walk and take digital pictures of different shapes. This can
also be done for other geometric features such as parallel lines,
angles, etc.
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Take pictures of an activity
to use as illustration for procedural writing. These can also
be used for sequencing. They could also be used in Photo Story
as the child narrates.
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Take pictures of different
kinds of food.
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Take pictures of someone
preparing for a party.
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Take pictures of students
practicing good safety practices or role playing unsafe situations.
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Take pictures from the book
to use for retelling.
Graph Club
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Create a graph of candy
colors.
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Create a graph of favorite
kinds of beans.
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Create a class graph based
on the number of people in your family.
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Do you like rice and beans?
Create a graph.
Kidspiration/Inspiration
Kinds of Mexican food
Kinds of beans
Text connections ( T-T, T-S, T-W)
Types of celebrations
Create three groups:
solid, liquid, gas. Have students place appropriate pictures
in each group.
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Inspiration Templates
Book Comparison
Vocabulary
Writing Directions
Plan a Party
Creating a menu
Family Tree
Simple Machines
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Reading/Writing Templates
(Kidspiration)
Character - Create a web for Rosa Maria
Vocabulary Word and New Word - Use with the Words and
Phrases to Explore.
Thinking About Stories - A Story Map
My Story Starter - Use as a guide to retell the story.
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Social Studies Templates
My Community - Use words and symbols to tell about your
community.
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Science Templates
Explore with Senses - Replace the picture in the template
with a picture from the book.
Neighborhood Map Machine
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Party Planning Map - Create
a map for Rosa Maria that shows where she had to go to run her
errands. Use the Notes feature to write directions or
reminders for her.
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Plan Your Own Party - Create
a map for yourself showing the places you would need to go in order
to prepare for the party.
PowerPoint -
Download directions for making bookmarks and little books.
Recipe Book - Have
each student prepare a slide with a recipe they have created, found
on the web, found in a book, or a family recipe.
Party Plan - Create a
slide show that illustrates the steps involved in planning for a
party.
Safety - Create a
slide show to promote safety at school. You could also use
Officer Buckle and Gloria and help generate ideas.
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Bookmarks
Author bookmarks - Make an informational bookmark with facts about
the author. List other books by Pam Munoz Ryan.
Spanish bookmarks - Make an informational bookmark with words and
phrases in English and Spanish.
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Little Books
Procedural Writing - Have students publish their procedural
writing as a little book.
Simple Machines - Have students illustrate and describe a
simple machine on each page.
States of Matter - Have students illustrate and name the 3
states of matter.
Readinga-z books - Listed below are titles
that are available at
www.readinga-z.com. The level is parenthesis is the Fountas &
Pinnell guided reading level.
Timeliner
United Streaming Videos - Listed below are
titles that are available at www.unitedstreaming.com.
Click on the link, log in, and you will go right to the video. Please preview any videos before using them with students. You may
also want to import the video into PowerPoint and then create questions
to use with Beyond Question.
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Related Websites
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Mice
and Beans Activities - This page includes a coloring sheet and
directions for making a pinata.
Ideas for
Mice and Beans - Download this file for 17 reading activities
to use with the book.
Reading to Kids - Includes some discussion topics and activity
ideas.
Mexico for Kids
- Learn all about Mexico at this site.
Basic
Spanish Words with Pronunciation - Learn some Spanish words.
Includes basics - alphabet, letters, numbers, colors, etc. |
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Updated On: October 1, 2007 |
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