Boxcar Children

This activity came from the Mailbox magazine.
First the class read Boxcar Children,
the first in the series of chapter books by Gertrude Chandler Warner.
Then each child pretends that he/she has joined the Boxcar children
and writes a story about an adventure.
The doors to the boxcar are opened to reveal the story.
We used red construction paper for the boxcars.

The Boxcar Children Collection, Volume 3 - audiobook on CD By Gertrude Chandler Warner / Oasis Audio Includes the following four titles: The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse, The Mystery of the Star Ruby, The Pizza Mystery, The Radio Mystery, The Summer Camp Mystery. Read by Aimee Lilly and Joyce Bean. 10 CD's. Unabridged.

Transcontinental Railroad By Teacher Created Resources This study contains a captivating whole-language thematic unit. Its 80 pages are filled with a wide variety of lesson ideas and activities designed for use with intermediate students. At it's core are two high quality children's literature selections: Death of the Iron Horse and Full Steam Ahead: The Race to Build a Transcontinental Railroad. For each of these books, activities are included which set the stage for reading, encourage the enjoyment of the book and extend the concepts gained. In addition, the theme is connected to the curriculum with activities in language arts, math, science, social, studies, music, and life skills. Many of these activities encourage cooperative learning.

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