1. Directions: Each of your parents have received a copy of the following story. By following the directions throughout this slide show, you will read the story together and complete a variety of activities. Through out the show, the following boy will be hiding. Keep an eye out! When you see him, click on him! Have Fun! Click the boy to continue.

2. Who is Shel Silverstein? He is a Poet, an author of children's books, a musician, a composer/songwriter and a cartoonist.

3. Some of Shel Silverstein’s books include: where the sidewalk ends, a light in the attic, and falling up. These books are filled with many poems that I know you would enjoy!

4. This is one of Shel Silverstein’s Poems

5. Now that we are familiar with Shel Silverstein, Lets read one of his books!

7. Student Begin reading the story aloud. Don’t forget to read the title and the author! Stop when you see this picture!

8. Adult Continue reading the story aloud where your child left off and stop when you see this picture!

9. Student Continue reading the story aloud where your parent left off and stop when you see this picture!

10. Adult Continue reading the story aloud where your child left off and stop when you see this picture!

11. Student Continue reading the story aloud where your parent left off and stop when you see this picture!

12. Adult Continue reading the story aloud where your child left off and stop when you see this picture!

13. Student Finish reading the story!

14. What does The Giving Tree say about being a good friend? How does it make you feel? Talk together about this! Next week in class we will discuss the meaning of this story and read more poems by Shel Silverstein.

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