About the Author: Cressida Cowell lives in London with her husband Simon.She was born in London on April 15th 1966. When she was a child she loved to draw and to write stories. She attended school at Oxford and studied English. she also went to Brighton and St. Martin's where she studied illustrations.
Discussion Questions:
1. How did Hiccup meet his dragon?
2. What was the dragon's name?
a. Sweetums
b. Tootless
c. Babyface
d. Sugarlips
3.Why does Hiccup feel left out in his community?
Comparison Paper:
Relate this story to another that the student has also read within the school year. Compare and Contrast them.
Personal Response:
I really enjoyed reading this story. i think it leaves a good message for children. No matter who you are, you can do what ever you put your mind to!
Cite Sources:
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Kasey,
ReplyDeleteYour literature collection blog not only includes excellent books of varying genres for all ages, but great activities and pictures. I really liked your idea for a comparison paper for How to Train Your Dragon, as many times, the large amount of books that students read throughout the school year begin to blur together; by writing this paper, students will be able to refresh their knowledge on a previous book, and use critical thinking when analyzing each.
How to Train Your Dragon seems like a great book, with an important underlying theme and moral. A beneficial activity for this book would be an oral presentation with a partner. After partnering students up, each would take the time to learn about the other. Students should be able to create a brief summary about the other, but should spend a majority of one’s time focusing on uniqueness. Each student should share with his or her partner a unique talent or strength that one has. Many of the villagers doubted Hiccup and his dragon, Toothless, as they both appeared to be weak, but turned out to be quite strong and useful. After students have had the time to share with their partner, each would take a turn presenting one’s partner to the class.
Another valuable activity would allow for students to make predictions within a writing journal. When beginning to read, students will be introduced to Hiccup, who is described as a young man who is scrawny, short, and weak. As the plot continues, the teacher could have the students write predictions in one’s journal each time Hiccup encounters a new situation or obstacle. Students would be using prior knowledge, connections, book clues, and critical thinking skills to establish each prediction. Before continuing with the reading, students would be given the chance to share the predictions, and why one believes the plot will continue in this way. Students would accumulate many predictions within one’s writing journal, which not only helps him or her to review the reading and its literary elements, but helps him or her to think about one’s own thinking, metacognition.
Your hard work shows in your blog, Kasey! I am sure that I will be referencing blog entries when choosing books to read or share in the future!