Resources for Educators and Parents
Below you will find several worksheets that may accompany my books. There are even some worksheets for secondary classrooms. Illustrated books allow for older learners to practice finding key literary elements without reading comprehension becoming a barrier. Each worksheet is a FREE printable--all you need is my book!
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Students create a self portrait of their own bed heads in the morning, attempting to create a new image out of the hair like the Castle of Knots in the story
This worksheet looks at the use of extended metaphor in Castle of Knots and what the author may be suggesting through their use of metaphor
Time to design your own castle! This coloring sheet encourages children to be creative in their design and then create their own metaphor
This worksheet utilizes the same chart as the "Understanding Metaphor in Castle of Knots" sheet, but is not text specific and can be used with any story!
This worksheet is a good introduction to metaphors using the text "Castle of Knots"
This worksheet utilizes the same chart as "The Extended Metaphor in Castle of Knots" worksheet, but is not text specific and can be used with any story!
Let's explore how we behave when we have certain emotions by using animals to describe how we act.
GREAT FOR CLASSROOMS. This worksheet shows children how to effectively critique a book and write a review to help other readers choose a book. Great for a bulletin board!