Chester Cricket unexpectedly arrives in New York City Times Square subway station via a picnic basket from Connecticut. Soon after his arrival he meets and becomes fast friends with Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat, two residents of the subway station. Chester also becomes a pet for Mario Bellini, a boy whose family runs a newsstand in the subway station. Unfortunately the Bellini's business is not very successful. Teacher's who use this unit will find the following features to supplement their own valuable ideas: - Sample Lesson Plans
- Pre-reading activities
- A biographical sketch and picture of the author
- A book summary
- Vocabulary Lists and Suggested Vocabulary Activities
- Chapters grouped for study with each section including: quizzes, hands-on projects, cooperative learning activities cross-curriculum connections, extensions into the reader's own life
- Post-reading ideas
- Book report ideas
- Research Ideas
- A culminating activity
- Three different options for unit tests Bibliography
- Answer key
Grade Level: 3-5. Reproducible. |
