The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash
(p. 16-33)
Student Sites
- The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash: Vocabulary Game
- Boa Constrictor Facts
- The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash: matching
- Jimmy's Boa Interactive Snake
Classroom Documents
| Spelling List | Vocabulary Review |
| Centers | Fieldtrip Writing |
| Snakey Riddles |
Background: Field Trips
Spelling: ou/ow
Vocabulary: boring, ducked, sense, suppose, tractor (p. 14-15)
Preview, predict, picture walk, read story aloud and discuss
Story: Choral Read, partner read, independent read, listen to story on tape
Poetry: Mother Doesn’t Want a Dog (p. 14p)
Writing: Word Choice: The Best Field Trip
Word Building: field trips
Centers
Cool Computers: Madison Website/Ed. Resources/Reading Units
Awesome Artists: Snake Puppet or Bus Picture
Word Wizards: Real versus Make Believe Literacy Folder
Rockin’ Readers: Jimmy’s Boa sequels
Literature Connection: Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash
Real Field Trip vs. Fantasy Field Trip poster
Slithering with a Snake Writing
