Leo dillon was born to trinidadian parents in new york in 1933. But aunt dew said, anybody takes my hundred penny box, take me. It is a story about a little boy named michael and his great aunts hundred penny box. Michael leans over and calls aunt dews name loudly.
Free the hundred penny box study unit worksheets for teachers to print. The hundred penny box by sharon bell mathis guided reading level n genre realistic fiction reading comprehension strategies. Obtain a copy or class set of the hundred penny box book. This activity was created by a quia web subscriber. Ask students if they have a drawer or box at home in which they keep old mementos. The hundred penny box by sharon bell mathis, leo dillon, and diane dillon. The hundred penny boxsharon bell mathis by eleanor summers. Michaels mother wanted to throw out the old box and buy a new one. The hundred penny box students write an autobiographical narrative. Michael has a 100yearold greatgreat aunt who keeps an old wooden box full of 100 pennies, one for each year shes been alive. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Michael loves his greatgreataunt dew, even if she cant always remember his name. And for his love for aunt dew, michael knew he had to try to save the hundred penny box that contaiend all the stories of her life.
The hundred penny box novel study guide grades 3 to 4. The hundred penny box thinking, writing prompts, graphic organizers teacherspayteachers gr 35. Hundred penny box impatiently in a way that shows an unwillingness to wait puny small or unimportant, weak precious of high price or value stubborn not willing to change in spite of requests by others decent fairly good, adequate irritable easily annoyed or bothered. The hundred penny box, one book per student, or read aloud to class 2. The hundred penny box written by sharon bell mathis, pictures by diane and leo dillon. Sharon bell mathis is the author of the hundred penny box 3. Author sharon bell mathis earned a newbery honor for this touching story that looks at aging through a childs eyes. The hundred penny box discussion cards by learning through lit.
He especially loves to spend time with her and her beloved hundred penny box, listening to stories about each of the hundred years of her life. The hundred penny box discussion cards by learning. The hundred penny box discussion cards distance learning. The hundred penny box relates the importance of family, compassion, and africanamerican heritage to young readers. Sharon bell mathis the hundred penny box 1975 is a 47page book illustrated with sepiatone watercolor pictures. Prepare one copy per student of the following associated files. There is a small conflict between michaels mom and his great aunt. Past experiences, prior knowledge other books events other people that reminds me of, this made me thing of, i read another book that. The hundred penny box by sharon bell mathis paperback book. Emily gallmeyers lesson plan manchester university. The box had originally been given to her by her late husband. The books title is a metaphor not only for the month of april but also for gamaches personal and professional challengesmaking this. This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss, and respond to books. I dont consider myself an outstanding teacher of reading, but this approach worked well in middle grades and the basic plan could be used to prepare to teach any story or chapter.
Retell the story of the hundred penny box from aunt dews point of view. He especially loves to spend time with her and her beloved hundred penny box. Addresses both language arts and social studies standards. The hundred penny box discussion cards distance learning rationale for using discussion cards. Shes come to live with him and his parents, bringing with her a worn wooden box that holds more than the hundred pennies one for each year of her age tucked inside a cloth, roseprinted sack, but the heart of her life. Ask if they can think of any topics that they could use to persuade 1. The hundred penny box received a newbery honor award and is a recipient of the boston globe horn book award and also a american library association notable childrens book, and teacup full of roses was a new york times outstanding book of the year. The dark watercolors of illustrators leo and diane dillon wonderfully portray aunt dews feebleness and michaels. She had a house there by a creek where her sons and john grew up.
The hundred penny box is the newbery honorwinning story of a boy and his greatgreat aunt. The hundred penny box sample plan for teaching a story. Michaels mother wants to throw out the battered old box that holds the pennies, but michael understands that the box itself is as important to aunt dew as the memories. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students.
In the hundred penny box, mathis expertly weaves the story of a young nephew and his 100yearold greatgreat aunt dewbet thomas. Sometimes the hundred penny box means the world to her, and other times aunt dew simply wants to take a nap. The hundred penny box by sharon bell mathis classroom favorites teachers guide by vashti ivy note to the teacher introduce the story to the students by asking them about important objects in their lives. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. The hundred penny box lesson planscharacter lessons tes. The hundred penny box received a newbery honor award and is a recipient of the boston globehorn book award and also a american library association notable childrens book, and teacup full of roses was a new york times outstanding book of the year. Michaels mother wants to throw out the battered old box that holds the pennies, but michael understands that the box itself is as important to aunt dew as the memories it contains.
Setting atlanta, georgia is where aunt dew used to live. Free the hundred penny box worksheets and literature unit. Michael would open up the box and count the pennies. Free the hundred penny box worksheets and literature unit for. They discuss why money is used for exchange, and describe how money has changed over time.
The setting where the main action takes place is the jefferson house. Using a penny and its date, students are asked to remember and write about an important event in their lives. Explain to them that the story is about an important object in a persons life. Buy a cheap copy of the hundred penny box book by sharon bell mathis.
This track will present 4th grade students in language arts the opportunity to increase reading, reading comprehension and writing skills through the completion of several activities using the book the hundred penny box. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Discussions are guided by students responses to what they have read. She stops rocking, looks at him without speaking, turns her head, and starts singing again. Then students read the hundred penny box by sharon bell mathis, the story of a 100yearold woman who has collected a penny for each birthday shes celebrated and who uses the collection to recount the stories of her life. The hundred penny box asking him or her to say or do something. Attached to each penny is a memory of what happened in michaels aunts life the year each coin was minted. Michaels mother wants to throw out the battered old box that holds the pennies, but michael understands that the box itself is. For this sample, ill use the hundred penny box by sharon bell mathis. The hundred penny box by sharon bell mathis scholastic. The hundred penny box the hundred penny box by sharon bell mathis students learn about savings, interest rates, and compound interest. Each penny in the box has a story to go along with it. Jan 17, 2008 in the hundred penny box, mathis expertly weaves the story of a young nephew and his 100yearold greatgreat aunt dewbet thomas.
The hundred penny box was an old beat up wooden box that contained a small sack that was filled with one hundred pennies. The hundred penny box by sharon bell mathis paperback. The hundred penny box by sharon bell mathis, leo dillon. Youll have to read the book to find out what that is and how it is handled. Michael picks up the hundred penny box from the floor and carries it to the kitchen.
Sharon bell mathis higherorder, quality questions from each chapter perfect for guided reading, partnergroup discussions, literature circles, book clubs, daily five, comprehension check, differentiated instruction, etc. Laminate cards, cut out and staple at top, insert in library pocket inside bo. The hundred penny box received a newbery honor award and is a recipient of the boston globehorn book award and also an american library association notable childrens book. Students listen to story hundred penny box by sharon bell mathis, explore history of money, and examine how money is produced in the united states.