VIRGINIA+READERS+CHOICE+2009-2010

=**Resources & Ideas for teaching this year's "Virginia Readers Choice" (VRC) books**=

1.) **__My Chincoteague Pony__ by Susan Jeffers**
**//IDEAS://** a. ) **Map skills** --SOL HSS 2.6 TSW demonstrate map skills by constructing simple maps, using title, map legend, and compass rose. //There is a nice, eacy to photocopy, map of the Eastern Shore/Chinocoteague Island at the front of the book.-// Lyn b.) **Writing a friendly letter**--ENG 2.11 TSW write stories, letters, and simple explanations. //The author wrote to author Marguerite Henry and Mrs. Henry wrote back-her letter is in the front of the book.// - Lyn c.) **Economics**---HSS 2.9 TSW explain that scarcity ( limited resources) requir es people to make choices about producing and consuming goods and services. //Protagonist has to work to save to buy a pony at the auction.// - Lyn //Would tie in to __Leah's Pony.__// - Lyn **//Resources online://** a.)author's website [] - Lyn b.) Chinoteague pony lesson resources [] - Lyn c.) PDF brochure BIOGRAPHY of the Susan Jeffers - Lyn