The+Best+Town+in+the+World+Reinforcing+Activity

Students will be able to create a timeline flip-book using important events in their towns in the style of //The Best Town in the World.//
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//The Best Town in the World Reinforcing Activity // 8.5” by 11” Paper Pencil/Pen
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Students will read the book. The book is used as an example of events that occur regularly throughout a small town in Texas. These events that occurred in a small town during the seasons of summer and winter created a young boys admiration for the hometown of his father. Once students have read the book, students will create a timeline flip-book that demonstrates the admiration for events of their hometown/life throughout a year. The flip-book is to include 4 to 5 events that occur regularly throughout local towns or in local families. For example, the student may choose Halloween as one of their events. Each page will have a picture/image, along with a phrase or description of the event that explains why it is significant to them or their hometown. Events included in the flip-book should be in the chronological order. The front cover of each book should say The Best Town in the World: (title of town) and include the name of the student. The purpose of this activity is to use imagery and creativity to create an orderly timeline of their hometown and relate it to their heritage.
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Like the book, the students should be encouraged to use free poetry to write their description, depending on their familiarity with poetry (the book is written this way).

Students should keep in mind the following questions when creating this book: - What is significant about this event within my hometown/family? - When does this event occur throughout the year?

Once students complete their books, which may take more than one period, students may share with them with each other. Students will include events of their hometown that make it significant to the author of each book.


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