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A ten year-old Winnie Foster and
the Tuck family are brought together
by a spring of water that gives
eternal life. Winnie faces many
decisions such as running away and
if she can keep a secret that if
told, could change life for everyone
in Treegap and beyond. Tuck Everlasting, written
by Natalie Babbit, is a novel filled
with descriptive imagery and
sensitive humor and leads a reader
to appreciate the cycle of life in
all living things. This web-based thematic unit
contains resources and activities
for both teachers and students. The Teacher
Resources section contains an
overview of the unit, in addition to
ideas for establishing the learning
environment, resources, and
technology setup. It also provides
classroom management strategies and
a series of lesson outlines with
standards and benchmarks, lesson
timing, book connections, and
assessment
tools. The Student
Resources section contains links
to ten activities for children to
complete as they read the book.
Developed by Crista
Ashcraft, 04/05/00
