Caldecott Reading Week 2: The Little House

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Part One
 Burton, V. L. (1942). The Little House. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 

Part Two 
The Little House gives readers insight on how the little things of life can be overshadowed and passed by. As the house was filled with memories and got to experience the beauty of life in the countryside it was overtaken by the tall cities and busy transportation and was forgotten about until the great granddaughter remembered memories and stories of the house. This book helps us see how easy it is to lose sight of beauty and why it is important to find beauty in the little things. 

Part Three 
This book in particular would be considered a quality book. It has a lot of structure in terms of plot, setting, theme, style, and point of view. There is a direct message within the story that is easy to follow along for kids, and the plot is interesting. There is a chronological order in which the story flows and gives a theme for both the house and the cities. The book's concept is to have learners think and be prompted to have questions and discussions on different factors like the great granddaughter or the cities being built that correspond with the little house. Or even different cultural values and lifestyles in different parts of places. 

Part Four 
3rd Grade
 Lesson Objective- After reading the book, "The Little House", the student will be able to write separately how s/he/they may feel after seeing the house and describe the emotions that the little house goes through.
 Discussion Question- Describe how the little house feels when it is in the countryside. What emotions does it have versus being surrounded by the city?
 Discussion Question- What is the importance of the great granddaughter in helping the house? How does it benefit the little house at the end of the book?
 Standards- CDE Standards 3rd Grade Key Ideas and Details 
Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events. 
Description- The students will read the story, and then separate the feelings produced side by side of the little house in the country and in the city. They will then write a letter like they are the great- granddaughter and specify why they took the house out of the city. There will be a bubble map to separate emotions of the little house in and out of the city.
 Outside Sources 1- https://media.kidsacademy.mobi/worksheets/preview/city-or-country.png 
Outside Sources 2 - Little House Graphic Organizer by Classroom Carnival | TPT (teacherspayteachers.com) 
Outside Sources 3- The Little House Unit Study & Lapbook - Homeschool Share

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