Misty of Chincoteaque, by Marguerite Henry Lit Link Grades 4-6
EBOTM14278
$16.99 CAD
Additional information:
Author :
Reed, Nat
Paul and Maureen are siblings who live on the island of Chincoteague, off the coast of Virginia. On a nearby island live a group of wild horses. The children have their hearts set on the capture of the elusive Phantom, a mare that has never been captured. During the annual roundup called Pony Penning day, Paul captures Phantom and her newly-born colt. Paul and Maureen are able to purchase both horses and work together training Phantom for the upcoming race at the next Pony Penning Day. Through it all, however, the children realize that Phantom is not happy in captivity and yearns for the heard of wild horses. After Phantom wins the race on Pony Penning Day, the children release her so that she may return to her home on Assateague Island. Misty, her colt, is happy to stay with the children.
Students will be touched by the sibling dynamics in "Misty of Chincoteague," and their common goals. Chapter-by-chapter questions will strengthen student's reading comprehension and assist them in developing critical thinking and emotional development. The vocabulary and word study activities are designed to improve literacy skills in an enjoyable way. 64 pages including an answer key.
A novel by Marguerite Henry.
Overall Expectations:
The students will:
• develop their skills in reading, writing, listening, and oral communication.
• use good literature as a vehicle for developing skills required by curriculum expectations: reasoning and critical thinking, knowledge of language structure, vocabulary building, and use of conventions.
• become meaningfully engaged in the drama of literature through a variety of types of questions and activities.
• identify and describe elements of stories (i.e., plot, main idea, characters, setting).
• learn and review many skills in order to develop good reading habits.
• provide clear answers to questions and well-constructed explanations.
• organize and classify information to clarify thinking.
• learn about the dynamics of relationships, being gracious in defeat, learning patience, obedience and unselfishness, the importance of hard work, and establishing long-term goals.
• relate events and feelings found in the novel to their own lives and experiences.
• appreciate the importance of friendship and loyalty in personal relationships.
• learn about the concept of freedom and what it means to different people/creatures.
• appreciate that the growth of one’s character is often the result of opportunities and trials that come into one’s life.
• learn the importance of dealing with adversity and developing perseverance in the face of difficult experiences.
• state their own interpretation of a written work, using evidence from the novel and from their own knowledge and experience.
