Author: Megan McDonald
Illustrator: Peter H. Reynolds
Copyright: 2005
Publisher: Candlewick Press, Massachusetts
Age Level: 6-9 and up
Reading Levels:
o Fountas & Pinnell – M Fiction
o Lexile – 590
o Accelerated Reader – 2.0
Pages: 160 (paperback)
Genre: Fiction/History & Historical Fiction
“Time to hit the Freedom Trail!”– from Judy Moody Declares Independence
Suggested delivery Read aloud or read independently
Links:
- Publisher – Candlewick- Student Activities, Information (Pre/Post Reading) http://www.candlewick.com/book_files/0763632376.kit.1.pdf
- Candlewick’s Teacher’s guide
- http://www.candlewick.com/book_files/0763648590.btg.1.pdf
- Author’s webpage – Full of fun!
- All Things Judy Moody-Website
- http://www.meganmcdonald.net/category/series/judy-moody
- http://www.judymoody.com/#home
· Book and Author information from Scholastic
- To Purchase the book
- http://www.amazon.com/Judy-Moody-Declares-Independence-Book/dp/076362361X
3 teaching suggestions - using the book with students in grades 4-6
1. Map out the places Judy and family visit and list important events personally (Judy) and historically
2. Responsibility – compare Judy’s present or her wanted/compare yours
3. Comic Strip maker/Postcard creator/Collection of things i.e. sugar packets
Key Vocabulary:
1. town crier
2. dome
3. initials (carved)
4. cracked (up)
5. plaque
6. latern signal
7. cargo hold
8. disguises
9. bales
10. heaved
Before Reading Strategy: KWL (Boston and its history/American Revolution), Vocabulary Word Wall (American Revolution/History)
During Reading Strategy: Chunk and Chew, Retelling
After Reading Strategy: Student Book talks, Voki Character(s) (Judy/Stink)
A writing activity that requires the students to respond to the text to demonstrate inferential comprehension – Students can write a letter to the author, Megan McDonald, describing all of their favorite parts from the book and why, things they have learned or questions they may have about any topic from the book.
Awards, Reviews, Honors or Mentions: "This delightful book will inspire children to write their own declarations of independence complete with 'alien' rights and the 'purse' of happiness." — School Library Journal
Other Books by the Author or that may follow:
o Judy Moody Series
o Over 350 books! Go to http://www.bookfinder.com/author/megan-mcdonald/ to see all of the titles and descriptions
Topics from book: Responsibility, American Revolutionary History, Massachusetts/Revolution, 1775- 1783, manners & conduct, families & social structures, understanding self & others, collections of “things” or items.
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