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Rachel Mason Hears the Sound
by Cindy Lovell Oliver
There are a wide
range of topics covered in Rachel Mason Hears the Sound...
Manatees
Plan a field trip to see them
Learn and sing the "Manatee Rock" song
Join (with your students) the "Save
the Manatee" Club
Aviation
Invite a flight instructor to your class
Use sidewalk chalk, real runway diagrams, and compasses to map out "runways"
on the playground or sidewalk
Plan a field trip to a flight school or FBO
Poetry
Read Rachel's poem and Mrs. Juarez's poem to inspire your students
Add an "Author's Chair" to your classroom
Invite students to explore other issues through poetry
Nutrition
Favorite Foods: Nutritious or Not?
Truth in Advertising: Why We Buy
Calculate Body Mass Index
Make a batch of "Uncle Erik's Salsa"
Florida History
Let your students research topics of their choice: St. Augustine, the
beaches,
the citrus industry, Henry Flagler, tourism...
Creative Writing
Readers are invited to predict Rachel's future in an original diary entry
Critical Writing
Critique writing - ask students to write a
review or
critique of the book like
those found on Amazon.com
Music
There are several songs mentioned in the book that relate to events in the
story:
The Galaxy Song by Monty Python
That's What Livin' Is To Me by Jimmy Buffett
Growing Older But Not Up by Jimmy Buffett
Classic Children's Literature (Mark Twain)
Rachel Mason loves Mark Twain! Teachers, you can find excellent lesson
plans
using the short stories of Mark Twain online at the
Mark Twain Museum
There are also the themes of domestic violence, alcoholism,
resiliency, and coping. Rachel Mason Hears the Sound can be used as a springboard for thematic
units of study integrating curriculum in a variety of ways.
Ready-to-go Lessons are available, and
students can nominate their teacher as
the "best ever."
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