Wednesday, January 28, 2015

A Giant Crush




Title: A Giant Crush
Author: Ginnifer Choldenko
Copyright Date: 2011
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons (Penguin Group)

Possible Theme: Valentine’s Day, Crushes, Love

Personal Response: A Giant Crush tells the story of a schoolyard crush from a boy’s perspective. This book is fitting to start a conversation about shyness or just as some Valentine reading fun. The boy’s perspective really lends itself well for the boys in your class to talk about their own feelings (or they might just restate that girls are gross). Either way we have all had a crush at sometime and the book has a classic happy ending.

Student Journal Entry: If your friend had a secret crush why might you feel left out? What could you do to help your friend get the courage to tell their feelings?

Activity: Draw a few big yellow flowers. Under each flower write a reasons why you are special.

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