In Sees Behind Trees nearsighted Walnut just can't earn his adult name the way other boys do, by hitting a target with a bow and arrow. With his highly developed other senses, however, he shows he can "see what can't be seen" and earns a new name: Sees behind trees. But his special skill proves to be more important than he'd ever imagined when he is invited to go on a journey to a mysterious land, a trek filled with unforeseen challenges and dangers.
A reader's notebook can be used in a variety of settings. It can be used during a read aloud, a small group or during independent reading. This reader's notebook encourages writing using questions from all depths of knowledge. It pushes the students to think beyond the text and make connections.
Differentiation is built into the product. It focuses not just writing but also illustrating what is happening in the story. For students who struggle with writing, they may choose to illustrate only, as per the teachers discretion.
In Sees Behind Trees nearsighted Walnut just can't earn his adult name the way other boys do, by hitting a target with a bow and arrow. With his highly developed other senses, however, he shows he can "see what can't be seen" and earns a new name: Sees behind trees. But his special skill proves to be more important than he'd ever imagined when he is invited to go on a journey to a mysterious land, a trek filled with unforeseen challenges and dangers.
A reader's notebook can be used in a variety of settings. It can be used during a read aloud, a small group or during independent reading. This reader's notebook encourages writing using questions from all depths of knowledge. It pushes the students to think beyond the text and make connections.
Differentiation is built into the product. It focuses not just writing but also illustrating what is happening in the story. For students who struggle with writing, they may choose to illustrate only, as per the teachers discretion.
