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Click to enlargepad<strong><font size="18">Series 2: The Heart Within:<br>Exploring Self-Image</font><font size="28"><br>Tom Thumb and<br>Thumbelina</font></strong>

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Tom Thumb and Thumbelina examines two classic fairytales whose heroes are small—a theme second graders can relate to. Tom and Thumbelina show that even small people can have a big heart. Hans Christian Anderson’s Thumbelina and Tom Thumb, retold by Lisa Marsh, are included in the packet.

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  • Stellar Reading Exercises: reinforce California State Standards for second grade in CAT/6-style reading comprehension questions, vocabulary, grammar, and include open-ended discussion questions.
  • Star Power Writing Assignments: develop fictional and personal narratives, and friendly letters to master California State Standards for second grade writing.
  • Cross-curricular Link: Social studies—King Arthur and medieval knights
  • Activities: Becoming a Knight, Medieval Feast, Design a Shield, Design a Snowflake
  • Additional reading selections list
  • Fun and informative website links




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