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“Why the Evergreen Trees Keep Their Leaves in Winter”
How to Tell Stories to Children, and Some Stories to Tell
Florence Holbrook
| Abstract: A fairy tale about a little bird with a broken wing and the trees that offered him shelter. The fairy tale is used to describe the nature of dying in winter. | ||||
Source: Sara Cone Bryant, ed., How to Tell Stories to Children, and Some Stories to Tell | ||||
Lexile Level: TBD | Origin: | Genre: Fiction, Folk Tale | ||
| Reading Level: 3.4 | Language: English | File Name: 0741 | ||
| Sunshine State Standards: LA.D.2.2.1-5: The student understands the power of language. LA.E.1.2.1-5: The student understands the common features of a variety of literary forms. LA.E.2.2.1-5: The student responds critically to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. | ||||
Theme: Kindness | ||||
| Reading Strategy: Comprehension (Decode, make connections to prior knowledge, think about and control what is being read) | ||||
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| Mp3 Length: 0:04:17 | Word count: 652 | Use PDF for printing | ||
This collection of children's literature is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse and is funded by various grants. Copyright 2009 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.