Jack and Annie are on another part in their mission into fantasy land. This book is part of a series of books called "Magic Tree House", written by Mary Pope Osborne.The main characters are in their own fantasy escapade of traveling back into time more than 250 years to Venice, Italy. The author provides a mysterious journey for other children to enjoy from this story of the series.
Evaluation of Genre:
This book displays an immense fantasy escapade for a young boy and girl. Their mission in Carnival at Candlelight is how to help out Merlin on another Merlin Mission. Although, this time they go back into history to the streets in Venice, Italy. With the help of a research book, a book of magic rhymes, and a set of mysterious instructions from Merlin, the heroes will save the beautiful city from a flood. The book from the series "Magic Tree House" will engage kids with history, sorcery, and nonstop action from beginning to end.
Illustrations and text:
The illustrator continues to highlight through dark tones using pencil illustrations and straight lines throughout. The text includes appropriate language to engage the young reader into the fantasy spot in Italy. The informational text also includes excitement! There was anticipation leading up to events which is wonderful for readers who want to take an adventure in their reading.
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| Jack and Anne ask for help |
Lesson activities: 2nd-4th grade
Have the class work on:
- Pre-writing
- Short crossword puzzle
Response Questions:
1. What genre book does this represent?
2. How do Anne and Jack work together in their adventure?
About the author:
Mary Pope Osborne is an award winning author of many novels, story collections and non-fiction books. She is well known for her series of books called "Magic Tree House". She is highly recommended by educators and parents worldwide.
Other Books to enjoy by Mary Pope Osborne:
Osborne, Mary Pope, Magic Tree House #33/Carnival at Candlelight, Random House, 2005
My son loves these books. Here is another fun activity that I think students would enjoy doing.
ReplyDeleteThe ABC’s of the Magic Tree House
MATERIALS NEEDED • Magic Tree House Fact Tracker of choice • Fact Tracking ABC Word Chart for each student (enclosed) • ABC Booklet for each student (enclosed)
DIRECTIONS: • Read or show some ABC mentor texts from your classroom or school library before and throughout the project, so the students can see the structure of this research project. • As students read the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker, they choose important vocabulary words for each letter of the alphabet, write the word on the ABC Tracking chart, and note the page number. Additional books from other authors or the companion to this Fact Tracker can be used as a second resource for the project.
FTAB-1LP1014
Created by: Paula Cirillo, 2009 Magic Tree House Teacher of the Year, Peach Hill Academy, Moorpark, California
The student goals for this project are threefold: 1. To interact with the book for research
2. To choose the important vocabulary (expert language) for the topic
3. To write the facts in their own words
• When students complete the ABC Tracking chart, they refer back to the word and page number and find it in the book. They write the fact (in their own words) and illustrate.
• HINT: The students sometimes have difficulty finding a word for a letter of the alphabet. You can help them in several ways.
a) Teach them about “wordplay”. For example, with the letter X, use it as the second letter of the word and make it an adjective, such as X is for extremely. It is extremely cold in Antarctica. b) It is okay to add to their vocabulary and teach them a new word when they are stuck. c) Teach them to use the index to find words.
• Suggestion First graders can write the word and illustrate. Second graders can write a one sentence fact and illustrate. Third graders and above can write several sentences and illustrate.
• Please note that there are two separate Y – Z pages enclosed. One page ends the book with an ABOUT THE AUTHOR section and the other with a CONCLUDING SENTENCE section. You choose how you would like to end it, depending on the grade level and standard(s) you would like to cover.