The Giving Tree

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

Treehttp://www.slideshare.net/mahinur/tree-presentation-825817Once there was a tree… Story by Shel Silverstein- A SlideShare with 47 slides to read on IWB (yr 4-7)

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

The Giving Tree (Shel Silverstein) – YouTube (4:41)https://youtu.be/zWu_eJTlngsThis is The Giving Tree, An interpretation of the classic picture book. (yr 4-5)

Viewing

The Giving Tree – Animation on Vimeo (2:14)https://vimeo.com/93552174This is “The Giving Tree – Animation” by Lazaro Hernandez on Vimeo – The first part of the book animated with text and music background (yr 4-5)

The Giving Tree – Animation on Vimeo (2:32)https://youtu.be/K5p8byjrwaMAn abbreviated, simplified version, animated with text and music background (yr 4-6)

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)