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Author Study. Chris Van Allsburg. What To Expect. We will share books by Chris Van Allsburg We will answer questions about our books We will learn about Chris Van Allsburg We will make connections. Books Everyone Knows. Jumanji The Polar Express The Widow’s Broom The Stranger
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Author Study Chris Van Allsburg
What To Expect • We will share books by Chris Van Allsburg • We will answer questions about our books • We will learn about Chris Van Allsburg • We will make connections
Books Everyone Knows • Jumanji • The Polar Express • The Widow’s Broom • The Stranger • The Garden of Abdul Gasazi • The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
Meet Chris Van Allsburg • Born June 18, 1949,in Grand Rapids, Michigan • His love of drawing developed into a love of telling stories through pictures • He always tries to create something strange or puzzling in each picture • Two of his awards are Caldecott Medals for Jumanji and The Polar Express
Making Connections Readers search for connections between what they know and the new information they encounter in the texts they read. • It reminds me of… • Text-to-Self • Text-to-Text • Text-to-World
Respect the learning of others Take care of the books Pay attention Talk one at a time Bring the books back to school everyday Listen to others as they present there work Rules to follow