Keats+Author+Study

Unit Objectives

 * Introduce students to the author/illustrator Ezra Jack Keates by pointing out that he and Eric Carle both use **collage** for the illustrations in their picture books.
 * Read aloud numerous books by Ezra Jack Keates
 * Teach students how to find Keates books in the Library
 * Reinforce what good browsing looks like
 * Reinforce proper care of books (i.e. page turning by the outside corners)

Vocabulary

 * author
 * illustrator
 * spine
 * collage

Lesson 1: **Collage and Ezra Jack Keats illustrations** **(5 min)**

 * Using LCD projector show students the cover of __The Very Hungry Caterpillar__ by Eric Carle and the cover of __The Snowy Day__ by Ezra Jack Keats. Ask: What is the same about these two books? (Answer: collage)
 * Review the meaning of the word collage
 * Show the covers of other books by Ezra Jack Keats (e.g. __Whistle for Wilie__, __Peter's Chair__,__Pet Show!)__


 * (5 min)** PowerPoint Slide Show about Ezra Jack Keats [[file:Keates Slideshow.ppt]]
 * (10 min)** DVD: __The Snowy Day__
 * (5 min)** Book browsing lesson: using book sticks //(students sit on floor in front of Everybody books)//
 * (15 min)** Book check-out
 * (10 min)** Coloring page: __The Snowy Day__
 * (10 min)** If time permits read: __The Snowy Day__ or have students look at Keats books on the floor.