William Steig
Lesson plans and teaching tips

William Steig
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The Amazing Bone
Four activities to support the book. Access to this document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

The Amazing Bone
Summary and general teaching tips. This 2-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

Amos and Boris
Four activities to support the book. Access to this document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

Brave Irene
Four activities to support the book. Access to this document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

Brave Memories
After listening to the story, students share their own brave moments with the class. A technology integrated activity.

Doctor De Soto
Four activities to support the book. Access to this document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

Pebble Painting
Students collect and use pebbles to create painting designs.

Exploring Satire with Shrek
This lesson plan uses a clip from the video to explore "the satirical techniques of exaggeration, incongruity, reversal, and parody. Students brainstorm fairy tale characteristics, identify the satirical techniques used to present them in the movie, then create their own satirical versions of fairy tales."

Shrek
An online Hangman game, links to 2 more.

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
Students work with writing, with causes and effects, and with mapmaking.