David Goes to School
Written and Illustrated by: David Shannon
Published in 1999 by the Blue Sky Press
32 pages
Picture Book
Plot Summary
David goes to school is about David going to school for the first time. His teacher definitely has her hands full. From yelling, to chewing gum, to being tardy; David is always getting in trouble. This book is guaranteed to bring a smile to the reader's face. The book ends with David learning that he will always receive love and support no matter the difficulties he faces or the trouble he gets himself in.
Illustrations
David Shannon uses acrylic paint in his illustrations as well as prisma color pencil. All of his books share the same type of style of illustrations. His illustrations are drawn to capture children's eyes and even adults too. He illustrates his books as if he were a child, so children can better relate to his books.
Content Area and Grade
This book could be used for grades K-2 in English. The lesson could focus on retelling and developing comprehension skills. This would be a good book for retelling because David does several different things in the book that the students could recall. One could also use this book to teach a lesson the language used in the story. Verb endings and contradictions could be taught with this book because they are used several times throughout the book.
This book is such a great tool for the classroom! I have seen kindergarten classes use it to show students what not to do. You can find so many wonderful activities to go along with it.
ReplyDeleteThis book is a great book for the first day of school. It would keep students engaged and is a good way to show that you are like the teacher int he story who will show him love and support.
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