Possible literature sources to use during this unit. Click on the links to see where to find them!
"Communities" by Scott Foresman
"City Mouse and Country Mouse"
"My New York" by Kathy Jakobsen - Knowing that her friend is about to move to New York City, Becky writes her a letter giving her a tour of her favorite places in New York. (Search in School 43 library)
"Night on Neighborhood Street" by Eloise Greenfield - These short poems celebrate the city and covers both the positive and negative aspects. (Search in School 43 library)
"Living in Rural Communities" by Kristin Sterling - An introduction to the common characteristics of a rural community. (Search in School 43 library)
"Living in Suburban Communities" by Kristin Sterling - An introduction to the common characteristics of a suburban community. (Search in School 43 library)
"Living in Urban Communities" by Kristin Sterling - An introduction to the common characteristics of a rural community. (Search in School 43 library)
"The City Kid & The Suburb Kid" by Deb Pilutti - Two cousins, one from the city and one from the suburbs, spend a day and a night together at each other's house, and decide that each likes his own home better.
"Country Kid, City Kid" by Julie Cummins - Although Ben lives on a farm in the country and Jody lives in an apartment in the city, when they meet at camp they find they have a lot in common.
"Maps & Globes" by Jack Knowlton - A brief history of mapmaking, a simple explanation of how to read maps and globes, and an introduction to the many different kinds of maps there are.
"City Mouse and Country Mouse"
"My New York" by Kathy Jakobsen - Knowing that her friend is about to move to New York City, Becky writes her a letter giving her a tour of her favorite places in New York. (Search in School 43 library)
"Night on Neighborhood Street" by Eloise Greenfield - These short poems celebrate the city and covers both the positive and negative aspects. (Search in School 43 library)
"Living in Rural Communities" by Kristin Sterling - An introduction to the common characteristics of a rural community. (Search in School 43 library)
"Living in Suburban Communities" by Kristin Sterling - An introduction to the common characteristics of a suburban community. (Search in School 43 library)
"Living in Urban Communities" by Kristin Sterling - An introduction to the common characteristics of a rural community. (Search in School 43 library)
"The City Kid & The Suburb Kid" by Deb Pilutti - Two cousins, one from the city and one from the suburbs, spend a day and a night together at each other's house, and decide that each likes his own home better.
"Country Kid, City Kid" by Julie Cummins - Although Ben lives on a farm in the country and Jody lives in an apartment in the city, when they meet at camp they find they have a lot in common.
"Maps & Globes" by Jack Knowlton - A brief history of mapmaking, a simple explanation of how to read maps and globes, and an introduction to the many different kinds of maps there are.