A theme page about the book Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein from 1964. WebEnglish.se suggests this lesson plan as a Teacher’s Choice of literature studies. The theme can be repeated every year from year 4 until year 9 with different focuses. Suitable timing would be at the beginning or end of either term, together with autumn or environmental studies, or Mother’s Day.
Reading
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein – Famous poems, famous poets. – All Poetryhttps://allpoetry.com/poem/8538991-The-Giving-Tree-by-Shel-Silverstein
Once there was a tree…. and she loved a little boy. And everyday the boy would come and he would gather her leaves and make them into crowns and play king of the forest (yr 4-9)
Listening
Viewing
The Giving Tree – YouTube (4:28)https://youtu.be/fbLaX20hNw8
Claymation made with 1500 still photos – with a narrator (yr 5-7)
The Giving Tree – YouTube (4:53)https://youtu.be/HWNWnm3IX2M
An animatic of Shel Silverstein’s classic, The Giving Tree. (yr 5-7)
The Giving Tree – YouTube (5:40)https://youtu.be/sEJW2UF4AR0?t=21
Film adaptation of the beloved Shel SIlverstein children’s book. (yr 7-8)
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The Giving Tree – Bedtime Story – YouTube (12:42)https://youtu.be/JOGMzGDEQoU
An elaborate version, made into more of a story, animated with text and narrator (yr 7-9)
“The Giving Tree” A short film – YouTube (8:00) https://youtu.be/lxi6g_u8I0Q
A boy and a tree bond and grow apart throughout the ages. Based on the book by Shel Silverstein. Directed by Brian Brose (yr 8-9)
The Giving Tree – YouTube (5:14)https://youtu.be/AfH92v_rJK0
Live-action update of Shel Silverstein’s classic story Directed and photographed by Patrick Russell (yr 8-9)
The Actual ’73 Giving Tree Movie Spoken By Shel Silverstein – YouTube (9:43) https://youtu.be/1TZCP6OqRlE
The Original Movie Spoken By Shel Silverstein – poor voice quality (yr 9)
The Giving Tree Movie Trailer with Tyler Posey – YouTube (1:27) https://youtu.be/rF7f6Q04Wjg
Here’s the trailer for the film adaptation of “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein (yr 8-9)
Songs
Plain White T’s – The Giving Tree with Lyrics – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/ek5u8zKiQQQ
From their EP “Should’ve Gone to Bed”, released in April 2013. (yr 6-9)
Plain White T’s – The Giving Tree (Official Video) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/8wGhqtWR4uo
The new EP “Should’ve Gone to Bed” feat. “The Giving Tree” available now. (yr 8-9)
Speaking
The Giving Tree | Teaching Children Philosophyhttp://www.teachingchildrenphilosophy.org/BookModule/TheGivingTree
Once there was a tree… and she loved a little boy. – A conversation lesson plan with teacher’s notes and questions to discuss (yr 9 )
Exercises
The Giving Tree Lesson & Worksheet – My Schoolhouse – Online Learninghttp://www.myschoolhouse.com/courses/O/1/84.asp
11 comprehension questions to talk or write about (yr 5-9) More Exercises
Writing
The Giving Tree Lesson Plans: Shel Silversteinhttp://www.uniqueteachingresources.com/Giving-Tree-Lesson-Plans.html
On this page you will find Giving Tree Lesson Plans written by Shel Silverstein: – Scroll down to find ideas for writing and other projects (yr 4-7) Biographical Writing (yr 7-9)
More Materials
Learning Resources | Shel Silversteinhttp://www.shelsilverstein.com/learning/#lessons-and-activities
Official Shel Silverstein site. Download the pdf “Teach Shel” for a text about him and ideas for discussion and writing (yr 9)
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