Author Study: Laura Numeroff
This is a collection of sites about author Laura Numeroff and her circle stories. Includes biographical information about her life and work. There are several suggested classroom activities to go along with the books: “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” “If You Give a Pig a Pancake,” “If You Give a Moose a Muffin,” “Dogs Don’t Wear Sneakers,” and “If You Take a Mouse to School.” There is a link to an eThemes Resource on mice.
Grades
- 1,
- 2,
- 3,
- 4
Links
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Laura Numeroff's Web Site
Students can visit the author's official site and read about her life and work. Click on "Story Starters" for writing ideas.
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Scholastic: Laura Numeroff Biography
Numberoff discusses her childhood, reading books, and her writing.
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Kids Reads: Laura Numeroff
Author Laura Numeroff tells about her childhood, her love of reading, going to college, and her family.
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Author Study of Laura Numeroff
Find links to a number of activities designed to go with Laura Numeroff's "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" and "If You Take a Mouse to the Movies."
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Guided Reading - "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" Lesson Plan
Use this lesson to help students make predictions using the pictures and the text. "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." NOTE: This site includes ads.
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"If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" Lesson Plan
In this lesson, have your students design their own sooty, using a literature "wheel". NOTE: This site includes ads.
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"If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" Economics Lesson Plan
This lesson plan uses "If You Give a mouse a Cookie" to teach students about wants and good, along with exploring cause and effect.
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ReadWriteThink: Integrating Language Arts using "If You Give A Mouse a Cookie"
This lesson combines word-skill work with prediction and sequencing practice. Includes an overview, standards, resources and preparation, an instructional plan and related resources.
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"If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" Activities
This site has enrichment activities to go along with reading this book in class.
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"If You Give a Moose a Muffin" Ideas
This Carol Hurst site includes a synopsis of the book and suggested classroom activities.
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Circular Stories
This teacher site offers ideas on how to use "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" in the classroom.
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eThemes Resource: Animals: Mice
Learn about different species of mice, their physical characteristics, and their habitat. Includes some images and ideas for crafts and classroom activities.
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