George Selden
Lesson plans for The Cricket in Times Square

The Cricket in Times Square
Prereading, thematic, and interdisciplinary activities; vocabulary.

The Cricket in Times Square
Summary, questions, and activities.

The Cricket in Times Square
A summary and activities to support the book, including a study of crickets.

The Cricket in Times Square
This link connects to a Microsoft Word document, 10 multiple-choice questions about the book.

Internet Workshop for The Cricket in Times Square
What is beneath a city sidewalk? Students use a printable worksheet and other materials provided to investigate.

Tucker's Countryside
Students use details to make inferences about characters' feelings and interests. They learn the meaning of "conflict of interest" and ways to generate and choose solutions.