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The Trumpet of the Swan

Novel Study Guide - Grades 3 to 4 - Print Book - Lesson Plan

  • The Trumpet of the Swan - Literature Kit Gr. 3-4 - print book
  • The Trumpet of the Swan - Literature Kit Gr. 3-4 - print book
  • The Trumpet of the Swan - Literature Kit Gr. 3-4 - print book
  • The Trumpet of the Swan - Literature Kit Gr. 3-4 - print book
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Order #: CC2323 ISBN13: 978-0-22830-362-6 Grades: 3, 4 Reading Level: 3-4 Total Page: 55 Author: Lisa Renaud
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See how hard work and perseverance can help someone overcome their shortcomings. The higher level questioning in this comprehensive novel study works great with small groups. Students are prompted to think about their future and imagine what they want to be when they grow up. Put events in the order they occur when Sam meets the swans. Describe what the teacher's first reaction to Louis was when he decided to go to school. Predict how the campers will react to Louis. Students write a poem about something they love, similar to what Sam did for the Head Man at the zoo. Label and describe the different parts that make up the anatomy of a Trumpeter Swan. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

About the Novel:
The Trumpet of the Swan tells the story of a young swan without the ability to talk. Louis is a trumpeter swan. Unfortunately, he is unable to talk to other swans. Louis decides he needs to learn how to read and write so that he can properly communicate. He goes to his human friend, Sam, for help. Sam takes Louis to school with him, where he learns how to read and write, and is gifted with a slate and piece of chalk. When he returns to his family, Louis quickly learns that this method won't work, as other swans can't read what he writes on his board. In an effort to help his son, Louis' father steals a trumpet from a local music store. Finally, Louis is able to trumpet like the rest of the swans. However, now he faces a new problem—his father is a thief. Louis decides to leave the nest in an effort to earn enough money to pay for the stolen trumpet and restore his father's honor. What follows is a series of events that entwine Louis in the lives of several humans.

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