This adorable book about a boy who collects words is the perfect book to get your students excited about using new words in their speaking and writing. His dilemma is what to do with them once his collection becomes larger than the jar that is holding them. Donavans word jar novel study by the literacy garden tpt. This book is a terrific way to inspire your students to become more observant of unique and descriptive words they come across in their reading and everyday life. Jul 18, 2014 resources for the novel donovans word jar by monalisa degross. Cheryl hanna when the jar that donavan keeps his word collection in fills up, he finds a special way to give his words away and get something wonderful in return. After students visited the bookmobile, degross spent time in the classroom talking. Free donavan s word jar study unit worksheets for teachers to print. As it fills, donavan sees a storage problem developing and, after soliciting advice from his teacher and family, sones it himself. Donavan s word jar trophy chapter book degross, monalisa, hanna, cheryl on.
Free donavans word jar worksheets and literature unit for. Lingo as she reads, donavan s word jar by monalisa degross. Monalisa degross wrote donavans word jar and granddaddys street songs. Monalisa degross wrote donavan s word jar and granddaddy s street songs. Big words, small words, fancy words, simple words, written on tiny slips of paper.
How can he make room for new words without giving up all the terrific words already in his jar. Donavans word jar written by monalisa degross donavan doesnt collect baseball cards like other kidshe collects words for his word jar, and they bring an unexpected delight. Donavans word jar trophy chapter book kindle edition by. She works at the enoch pratt free library in baltimore as project manager of the family reading circle, where she meets and observes children of all ages. Keep adding to it as you read more stories and articles. Donavans word jar trophy chapter book paperback december 31, 2018 by monalisa degross author. The word collector by peter hamilton reynolds duration. See more ideas about teaching reading, words and jar. Its a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children.
This can be a bell wok assignment to be discussed once a week or do it daily. On a slip of paper, she writes the word serendipity. This chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7 w. Donavans word jar trophy chapter book kindle edition. Degross wrote the book about her son, who would look up a new word each day, write it down and put it in a jar. The senior tenants begin to take the words and apply them to each other, causing great laughter and friendship among the normally grumpy tenants. One day, after reading the word nutrition and liking the feel of it on his tongue, donavan decides to collect words. They seem to leap out at him from books, signs, even the back of cereal boxes. Donavan s friends collect buttons and marbles, but he collects words. At the end of each day, he writes his new words in purple ink on yellow slips of paper and puts them in a jar. This chapter book makes a perfect gift for a child who shows any inclination towards reading or words. This chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7 who are ready to read independently. But one day the jar is almost full and donavan has a dilemma.
Donavan s word jar the classic story about the power of words. This meager, sluggish story centers on donavan, a boy who collects words. Definitely a teacher could use this book as a class reading project with each child keeping a word jar. Harcourt school publishers storytown rdg prgm 080910 wt paperback 1 april 2006 by hsp author 4. Donavans word jar trophy chapter book black family. Donavans word jar by monalisa degross, cheryl hanna. This is a novel study unit for donavans word jar by monalisa degross. Donavan is excited about collecting new words in his new jar and figuring out how to give them away. Monalisa degross when the jar that donavan keeps his word collection in fills up, he finds a special way to give his. Donavans word jar trophy chapter book kindle edition by degross, monalisa, hanna, cheryl. Dec 20, 2019 degross wrote the book about her son, who would look up a new word each day, write it down and put it in a jar. Donavan s word jar trophy chapter book kindle edition by degross, monalisa, hanna, cheryl. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Donavans friends collect buttons and marbles, but he eventually.
Slj explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. Dec 31, 2018 donavan allen doesnt collect coins, comics, or trading cards like most kids. Donavans word jar is the story of a young africanamerican boy, donavan, on a search to solve his dilemma he has too many words to fit in his word jar collection. Jun, 2019 vocabulary and word work lessons extension activities to provide additional engagement with the story. Its a great book about a young boy who starts collecting words and it inspires my kids to become. Monalisa degross when the jar that donavan keeps his word collection in fills up, he finds a special way to give his words away and get something wonderful in return. Lingo as she reads, donavans word jar by monalisa degross. Feb 07, 2019 donavan allen doesnt collect coins, comics, or trading cards like most kids. Maryland book bank features donavans word jar in book. Donavan doesnt collect baseball cards like other kidshe collects words for his word jar, and they bring an unexpected delight. Donavans friends collect buttons and marbles, but he collects words. Jul 18, 2014 resources for the novel donovan s word jar by monalisa degross. When his word jar becomes filled to the brim with the slips of paper on which the words hes collected and memorized are written, donavan has a problem. He keeps the words he collects on slips of paper in a big glass jar.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Well, in the book donavans word jar, the main character, donavan, collected words. At the beginning of the year, i love reading donavans word jar. Monalisa degross latest novel is a follow up to donavans word jar, and readers will remember the warmnatured affection of this africanamerican family. Monalisa degross from learning links, see our free shipping offer and bulk order pricing. Free donavans word jar study unit worksheets for teachers to print. But one day, donavan discovers that his word jar is full. Now in fourth grade, he and friends pooh and eric are eagerly anticipating heritage month.
This chapter book has the main character, donavan, who does not collect anything while his friends and grandma collect multiple items. Donavans word jar printables, classroom activities, teacher. Maybe you could set up a word center with a jar, slips of paper, a pen or pencil, and a dictionary. Donavans word jar donavan by monalisa degross book cover, description, publication history. Create a classroom word jar as you read stories in this basal text. Donovan finds words everywhere he looks and writes them down. Donavans word jar by monalisa degross, 97800602019, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Definitely a teacher could use this book as a class reading project with each child keeping a. Donavan doesnt collect baseball cards like other kidshe collects words for his word. Donavans search for the perfect solution is at the center of this story featuring his loving, supportive africanamerican family. Degross lives in baltimore, maryland, near her children, donavan and nikki, and her grandchildren, shaundrea, annalisa, and august.
We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled expertise and customer service. This is a novel study unit for donavan s word jar by monalisa degross. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading donavan s word jar trophy chapter book. He collects wordsbig words, little words, soft words, and silly words. Donavans word jar the classic story about the power of words. In stock 6 copies available donavan is fascinated by words. Paperback from learning links, see our free shipping offer and bulk order pricing. Harcourt school publishers storytown, 2006, 80 pages, hsp, 0153565853, 9780153565854, houghton mifflin school, 2006. Whenever donavan finds a new word, he writes it on a slip of paper and puts it in his word jar. He savors each word as he learns to say it and discovers its meaning.
He cant put any new words in without taking some of the old words outand he wants to keep all his words. A readers notebook for donavans word jar by monalisa degross pages 4 15 provide questions for each chapter. Well, in the book donavan s word jar, the main character, donavan, collected words. Donavans word jar printables, classroom activities. Donavan allen doesnt collect coins, comics, or trading cards like most kids. This chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children. Donavans word jar by monalisa degross, illustrated by. See more ideas about guided reading lessons, reading lessons and s word. This donavans word jar trophy chapter books paperback is great ebook for you because the content which is full of information for you who also always deal with world and still have to make decision every. The boys vie to become greeters, but the administration insists on fifth graders for that coveted role. Donavans word jar trophy chapter book degross, monalisa, hanna, cheryl on. Donavans word jar trophy chapter book black family bookstore. But one day, donavan discovers that his 80 pages publisher amistad december 31, 2018 suggested age 5 10 the classic story about the power of words donavan allen. Visiting his grandma at a senior citizens apartment house, he settles a.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading donavans word jar trophy chapter book. This is a story of a boy who has a unique collection. The novel study is aligned with common core standards and focuses on the following wordstudy concepts. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country.
Donovan asks his grandmother for advice as to what he should do with his collection of words in a jar, and she shows donovan how he can share his word jar. Nutrition, ballyhoo, abracadabra these and other words are safely stored on slips of paper in a jar. Maryland book bank features donavans word jar in book giveaway. Every time he sees a new wordon a billboard, a cereal box, a store sign, etc. Gr 46donavan, introduced in donavans word jar harpercollins, 1994, ponders problems and develops workable solutions with the help of supportive friends and family. We chose this novel for its powerful attention to some rich social and emotional themes.
Donavans double trouble by monalisa degross, amy bates. How can he make room for new words without giving up all the terrific words already. Donavans friends pooh and eric also provide encouragement and acceptance as donavan struggles to sort out his math block and his feelings. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Many of his friends in class collect things, such as baseball cards, buttons, coins and comics. When it comes to instilling a love for reading, there is nothing better than using real books.