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Friday, October 31, 2014
Grandma's Treasure on Local Libraries
What an honor to see my book on Local School Libraries!
Thank you Librarians and Students!
Book available online: http://www.amazon.com/Grandmas-Treasure-Maritza-Martinez-Mejia/dp/0989624773/
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Grandma’s Treasure Activities
Grandma’s
Treasure was published in February 2014. This book was written to help children
understand the virtue of appreciation.
Conflict: An
upset Grandma teaches their grandchildren a lesson for life to value what they
have as she reveals her most valuable treasures when she was a child.
Main Setting: Grandma’s Treasure main setting is at the attic where the plot
gets to its pick and the development of the story mainly takes place.
Characters:
1.
2.
3.
Illustration by Estella Mejia
1. An upset Grandma
teaches their grandchildren a lesson of life to value what they have as she
reveals her most valuable treasures when she was a child. Why do you think Grandma
was upset?
2. The Girl is not playing nicely with her brother and Grandma
was observing the scene...Guest what happen then?
3. The Boy was concern about his
Grandma…” Where do you think she is?
Vocabulary:
Attic (noun): The
part of a house, directly under a roof; garret.
Valuables
(adjective): Having considerable monetary worth; costing.
Remarkable
(adjective): worthy of notice or attention.
Carve (verb): To cut
a solid material as to form something.
Award (noun): Prize,
medal, honor received.
Appreciate
(transitive verb): Estimate, value, be thankful.
Questions:
1. Why Grandma Rose
was sad?
2. What is your
favorite part of the story?
3. What objects were in Grandma’s box?
1.
Use Characters, Setting and Events Drawing
activity to discuss the topic of Appreciation.
2. Use Characters, Setting and Events Writing activity to discuss the topic of Gratitude.
3. After the Read Aloud you can use a Sequence of Events Activity.
This
story is a tribute to my grandmother who passed away at age
one hundred and taught me Lessons for Life.
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| Dibujos de Estella Mejia |
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Lessons
for Living Book Trailer:
Friday, October 24, 2014
Grandma's Treasure Coloring Page
Grandma’s Treasure was published in February 2014. This book was written to help
children understand the virtue of appreciation.
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| Designed by Estella Mejia |
Main Setting: Grandma’s Treasure main setting is at the attic where the plot gets to its pick and
the development of the story mainly takes place.
Plot: An upset Grandma teaches their
grandchildren a lesson for life to value what they have as she reveals her most
valuable treasure box.
Characters: Grandma Rose teaches
her grandchildren a lesson of appreciation.
Activity: Using your imagination, color Grandma's Treasure Characters and Treasure box
This story is a tribute to my grandmother who passed away at age one hundred and taught
me Lessons for Life.
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| Dibujos de Estella Mejia |
Contact Maritza M. Mejia:
E-mail: hazeleyes@luzdelmes.com
Website: http://www.luzdelmes.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luzdelmes/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/luzdelmes
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Lessons for Living Book Trailer:
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Meet Grandma's Treasure Characters and Settings
When Grandma Rose comes from Bogotá to Florida, she brings her Treasure Box with her to Teach Lessons for LivingRead Grandma's Treasure Tale!
To build gratitude
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FIRST CHARACTER: Grandma
From: Grandma’s Treasure
An upset Grandma teaches their
grandchildren a lesson for life to value what they have as she reveals her most
valuable treasures when she was a child.
Why do you think Grandma was upset?
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SECOND CHARACTER: Girl
From: Grandma’s Treasure
The Girl is not playing nicely with her brother and Grandma was observing the scene...
The Girl is not playing nicely with her brother and Grandma was observing the scene...
Guest what happen
then?
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THIRD CHARACTER: Boy
From: Grandma’s Treasure
The Boy was concern about
his Grandma…”Where is she,” ask the Girl.
“I think I know,”
reply the Boy.
Where do you think she
is?
MAIN
SETTING: Grandma’s Treasure main setting is at the Attic where the main events
happen while Grandma revealed her values treasures.
MAIN
IDEA: Teach a lesson of appreciation http://www.luzdelmes.com/ldm.php?ldm=learningactivities
FRONT COVER
Grandma’s Treasure was written to help children understand the virtue of appreciation. Learn to value what you have or do not have.
BACK
COVER
Grandma’s Treasure
invites parents and teachers talk with children about Gratitude. Questions and
Vocabulary Page for classrooms or home included.
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| Dibujos de Estella Mejia |
Contact Maritza M. Mejia:
E-mail: hazeleyes@luzdelmes.com
Website: http://www.luzdelmes.com/
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