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Marc Brown: Arthur, more

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Author Study/General Resources

Arthur
This site from PBS includes lesson plans and other activities and resources.

Author Study: Marc Brown
This handout includes a unit plan and graphic organizer. Access requires MS Word or compatible application.

A Video Interview with Marc Brown
Links to short interviews with the author and illustrator of the Arthur books.

Arthur Lessons

Arthur's Family Vacation
This unit is designed for a study of Alabama, but the concepts are adaptable to any location.

Arthur's Nose
Students respond to the story through art, music, and writing.

It Doesn't Have to End That Way: Using Prediction Strategies with Literature
This lesson uses Arthur's Computer Disaster. "After listening to the beginning of a story, students use details in the text, personal experience, and prior knowledge to predict the way the story will end."

Other Books

Marc Brown & Judy Sierra: Book Fest 08
Marc Brown and Judy Sierra field questions in this 41-minute videocast from the Library of Congress.