In addition, the students could write a free verse poem to tell about a time that they did something special with a parent, grandparent, relative, or friend. Use Owl Moon as a model for their poem. The Review Owl Moon is a beautifully illustrated story of a child and her father as they go owling on a cold winter night. The moon is bright, and the two visitors to the dark woodland are silent as they search for a glimpse of the remarkably beautiful great horned owl. The story is about a precious family memory created one winter, moon-lit night and the deep respect a child feels for her father.
Illustrations are exceptional leaving children spellbound.
The Activities Following the reading aloud of the story, have the children select their favorite illustration and tell why. The illustrations are so striking that children can become quite creative as to why they made their choice. Complete the graphic organizer with information from the story Owl Moon. Then have the children assist you in making a class chart that retells the story. Reread the story several times and allow children to choose favorite words from their story and match to the original text.