2012.My_Best_Friend



=Suggested Activity from the WCCPBA Activity Packet:=
 * **My Best Friend Is As Sharp As a Pencil** ||
 * ====Author: Hanoch Piven==== ||
 * ====Illustrator:==== ||
 * ====Publisher: Schwartz & Wade, 2010==== ||
 * ====Synopsis: When her grandma asks her about school, a girl draws a class portrait, adding details that show what makes each person special. ==== ||
 * [[file:My Best Friend is as Sharp as a Pencil.docx]]

=Web Links Related To This Title:= >
 * Google Books
 * Hancoch Piven's Webpage: http://www.pivenworld.com
 * You Tube Video: @http://www.yourdictionary.com/grammar/examples/examples-of-similes.html

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 * Before reading: Located Israel on the map b/c Hanach Piven is an Israeli. Taught my students how to say hello in Hebrew "Shalom". Before reading I introduced the concept of similes and gave many examples. After reading Piven's book, the students actually created object art. I went through junk drawers, old jewelry, etc. and gathered up quite a collection. Each group of students were given large sheets of construction paper on which to create their object art. I then walked around and took pictures. Kids LOVED this activity!! They got to use their imaginations. Here are links to just a few examples of student object art and the display I created for this book.[]
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