An awardwinning author of childrens books, poetry, and nonfiction, pat mora is committed to bringing together all children with books. Andrews lesson plans october 6thoctober 10th, 2014 dona. This wonderful story falls perfectly in line with this months theme of womens history month, focusing on positive representations of women in childrens literature and our appreciation for the women in our everyday lives. Dona flor comprehension test free pdf file sharing. A tall tale about a giant woman with a great big heart pura belpre medal book illustrator awards read dona flor a tall tale about a giant woman with a great big heart by pat mora available from rakuten kobo. A tall tale about a giant woman with a great big heart was also an ala notable book that received a pura belpre author honor award and a golden kite award from the society of childrens book writers and illustrators. She has written more than fortyfive books for adults, teens, and children.
Todays spotlight is on raul colon, the winner of the 2006 pura belpre illustration award for dona flor. She loves her neighborsshe lets the children use her flowers for trumpets, and the familie. She often speaks at conferences, universities, and schools about creative writing, leadership, and multicultural education. A talltale about a giant woman with a great big heart.
Pat mora resources assessment and progress monitoring monitoring student progress writing an opinion preassessment prompt writing an opinion postassessment prompt rubric. Dona flor spanish edition mora, pat, colon, raul on. Pat mora and illustrated by raul colon, is a beauti ful example that can be used to address multicultur al issues of the. This time they present a heartwarming and humorous original tall talepeppered with spanish words. Her corn tortillas are so big that her neighbors use the extra ones as roofs. Popular with her neighbors, she lets the children use her flowers as trumpets and her leftover tortillas as rafts.
Dona flor, by pat mora, takes place in the american southwest and celebrates latino culture. The possibility of bringing others bookjoy is a thrill. Pat mora national book festival library of congress. A tall tale about a giant woman with a great big heart, written by pat mora and illustrated by raul colon. Popular with her neighbors, she lets the children use her flowers. Read dona flor by pat mora and ask students to identify examples in the picture book that illustrate the development of main character, or protagonist, in the story. Her poetry collections include chants, borders, communion, agua santa. Pat mora original indepth author interview pat mora, interviewed in her home in santa fe, new mexico on january 28, 2008.
Dona flor is a giant woman who lives in a puebla with lots of families. Dona flor is a giant woman who is favored by her villagers because she does all sorts of favors for them. The creators of tomas and the library lady, pat mora and raul colon, have once again joined together. Elements to include in a response to literature lesson resources lesson 1.
Before reading the poem or having a student, students or audience members read it, practice. Based on the novel of the same name by jorge amado, it takes place in 1940s bahia. Audienceparticipation poem to introduce older students to. The giant dona flor looks out for her smaller neighbors in this original tall tale, set in the american southwest, from author pat mora and illustrator raul colon. Feb 23, 2012 pat mora is an avid supporter of literacy, especially in children. A tall tale about a giant woman with a great big heart by pat mora and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mora began professionally writing in the early 1980s. For example, dona build riverbeds with her thumb, makes giant tortillas for roofs, and gave children a ride to school with one step. Soon enough, though, the joke is on flor and her friends, who come to rescue her, as she discovers the small secret behind that great big noise. A tall tale about a giant woman with a great big heart by pat mora, illustrated by raul colon preclub activities promote the book club by prominently displaying the featured book at the circulation desk.
Apr 25, 2017 dona flor, by pat mora the tall tale of dona flor and how she provides for her pueblo in the american southwest. Pat mora and raul colon, who created the awardwinning picture book tomas and the library lady, team up again to bring children a traditionalsounding tale with a spanish accent. Draw a threecolumn chart on the board, and label each column with one of the elements on the three elements of characterization handout see attached file. A tall tale about a giant woman with a great big heart av pat mora pa. Dona flor, by pat mora the tall tale of dona flor and how she provides for her pueblo in the american southwest. Dona flor spanish edition by pat mora, 9780440417682, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Raul colon adapted for english language learners guided reading circles for ells low prep print, staple, distribute, use. She is a featured author for a national multimedia literacy organization called reading rockets. Pat mora is an author, speaker, educator, and literacy advocate. Leading up to the event, we will be highlighting the winners of the narrative and illustration awards. She loves her neighborsshe lets the children use her flowers for trumpets, and the families use her leftover tortillas for rafts. On their website, a concise biography of mora is available along with ten video conversations with topics ranging from childhood stories to her literacy advocacy program. Story map vocabulary quilt character chart river flow chart these tasks are developed taking into account the wida. Genre picture books, tall tales subjects giants, hispanic culture, pumas summary dona flor is a woman of gigantic proportions.
Andrews lesson plans october 6thoctober 10th, 2014 dona flor 8. Dona flor e seus dois maridos is a 1976 comedy film directed by bruno barreto. The creators of thomas and the library lady, pat mora and raul colon, have once again joined together. Dona flor study guide sk850 english 428 study guide flashcards quizlet homelite super manual vocabulary for dona flor books online repair dona flor and her two husbands summary learning and popular answers dona flor and her two husbands by jorge amado holden vp ute service manual dona flor e seus dois maridos queens library. Dona flor is a giant lady who lives in a tiny village in the american southwest. A talltale about a giant woman with a great big heart before reading the poem or having a student, students or audience members read it, practice having them say more when you gesture with your hand. This gentle giant is una amiga and protector to all, so when a roaming, roaring mountain lion begins to scare the villagers, she vows to find. Using picture books to teach characterization in writing workshop.
Awardwinning author pat mora s previous book with raul colon, tomas and the library lady, received the tomas. This wonderful story falls perfectly in line with this months theme of womens history month, focusing on positive representations of women in childrens literature and. With spanish words easily sprinkled among the english, dona flor reads like a story told by an abuela to her englishspeaking. A tall tale about a giant woman with a great big heart. Read a text from the picture books that illustrate welldeveloped characters list, such as dona flor by pat mora, aloud to the class. After reading the picture book together, pass out copies of the three elements of characterization handout or display a copy of the information using an overhead projector. A tall tale about a giant woman with a great big heart by pat mora and raul colon 16 total resources 3 awards view text complexity submit text complexity. Jan 24, 2006 a giant saves the day in muy magical story. Transcending the continental divide one book at a time.