The Important Book

Excerpt: "The important thing about grass is that it is green. It grows, and is tender, with a sweet grassy smell. But the important thing about grass is that it is green."

After reading The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown, C and R wrote about things that are important to them. We used the book as a model and followed the format. I asked them to think of things that they think are important and then I would say, "The important thing about" and let them fill in the rest.

C: The important thing about Spiderman is that he is cool. He slings webs and climbs walls. But the important thing about Spiderman is that he is cool.

The important thing about dogs is that they are soft. They growl. Dogs like to play with you. But the important thing about dogs is that they are soft.

R: The important thing about princesses is pink. Magical wands. Glass slippers. Rings. Crowns. But the important thing about princesses is pink.

The important thing about The Wizard of Oz is ruby slippers. Toto. Tin Man. Scarecrow. Wicked Witch. Flying monkeys. The Munchkins and Glinda. Dorothy. The Wizard. But the important thing about The Wizard of Oz is ruby slippers.

Now, do you see why I titled this blog Superheroes and Princesses?