Shortcut by donald crews unit 2 literature activities. Donald crews can be a perfect author to focus on in a classroom of young learners. Shortcut book by donald crews half price books marketplace. Shortcut written by donald crews illustrated by donald crews. Other teachers have used this for multiple purposes in the reading and writing workshops such as for an extension lesson, to compare and contrast, to analyze how an a. Shortcut by donald crews 1996, paperback for sale online ebay.
Its a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. He and his wife, ann jonas, live in new yorks hudson river valley. Were featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book. From donald crews, the caldecott honor artist and awardwinning creator of bigmamas, freight train, and many other classic picture books for young children, comes an out of the ordinary drama set forth with uncommon artistry. But this time they were in a hurry, and the tracks were a shortcut. My kids enjoyed this book, especially because i read the book with a lot of excitement. Donald crews is the renowned creator of many celebrated childrens books, including the caldecott honor books freight train and truck. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Shortcut donald crews hardcover harpercollins publishers. Bigmamas by donald crews when i was your age by amy erlich what you know first by patriccia maclachlin the relatives came by cynthia rylant when i was young in the mountains by cynthia rylant every friday by dan yaccarino chicken sunday by patricia polacco shortcut by donald crews night shift daddy by eileen spinelli the snowy day by ezra. Mar 09, 2016 a group of children learn an important safety lesson while taking a shortcut.
Boyhood summers spent in cottondale, florida, at his grandparents, with his mother and siblings, constituted a considerable departure from the familys life in newark, new jersey, where donald crews was born in 1938. Shortcut by donald crews is about a group of children that decide to take different way home from school. Children taking a shortcut by walking along a railroad track find excitement and danger when a train approaches. His books focus on topics children are familiar with and are typically very high interest. The train tracks ran right by bigmamas house in cottondale, and the children. This website has a bibliography page that lists a variety. Donald crews born august 30, 1938 is an american illustrator and writer of childrens picture books.
Donald crews books list of books by author donald crews. Jun 19, 2018 i used to teach fouryearolds, and, if read with expression, this book keeps them on the edge of their seats. The book shortcut was about a group of children taking a shortcut home, but stumbles upon a problem. The book is exciting and read like a moving picture. A narrow escape, but donald crews hits the mark again with. As they walk along the train tracks night befalls them. Lesson plans for shortcut by donald crews this lesson plan is designed to read the book aloud to kindergarten or first grade students. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. And when there was no turning back, they heard the train coming. But one night they were late, and the tracks were a shortcut, so they started off. Sep 26, 2015 donald crews is the renowned creator of many celebrated childrens books, including the caldecott honor books freight train and truck.
Night at the fair by donald crews, donald crews kirkus. I used to teach fouryearolds, and, if read with expression, this book keeps them on the edge of their seats. The train ran right by bigmamas house in cottondale, the town made famous in crewss book bigmamas. This website has a bibliography page that lists a variety of books donald crews has written and illustrated. See all books authored by donald crews, including freight train caldecott. We will be studying the author, donald crews, and exploring many different works that he has created. Its a good followon to freight train because it introduces the concept of trains being dangerous. This website is to inform you about the author study your child is participating in during class this month. See all books authored by donald crews, including freight train caldecott collection, and ten black dots, and more on. S even children decided to take the shortcut homealong the railroad track. This is a set of detailed lesson plans suitable for grades.
This book is an actual story where real characters have a brush with a freight train. From donald crews, the caldecott honor artist and awardwinning creator of bigmamas, freight train, and many other classic picture books for young children. Short cut by donald crews is part of the contemporary realistic fiction collection. Donald crews has won the prestigious caldecott award in 1979. Writing prompts featuring books by donald crews, includes two cover pages one colorone black and white, a list of books included in the packet, an author biography page, and 14 writing prompts that you can use with any book. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Oct 23, 1992 the shortcut, written and illustrated by donald crews is a book about a group of brothers and sisters who decide to take the short way home by walking on the train tracks. That book introduced them to their colors and each car in the train. From donald crews, the caldecott honor artist and awardwinning creator of. Using donald crews book shortcut as a mentor text, students work through a series of integrated reading and writing lessons to create their own personal narratives. But, they soon realized that they should have taken the road instead. The train tracks ran right by bigmamas house in cottondale, and the children were warned to stay off the tracks.
So seven children decide to take the shortcut home, even though that means walking along the train tracks when theyve been told to always take the road. A group of children get the thrill of a lifetime when they decide to cut short their walk home in crewss new picture book. Donald crews relating of an actual childhood experience is powerful they decided to take the shortcut home over the train tracks. Donald crews dedicated shortcut to six people on a first name basis with the last line in the dedication being alls well that ends well. A group of children learn an important safety lesson while taking a shortcut. In 2015, the american library association ala honored him with the laura ingalls wilder medal, recognizing his lasting contribution to childrens literature. More books like shortcut may be found by selecting the. The shortcut, written and illustrated by donald crews is a book about a group of brothers and sisters who decide to take the short way home by walking on the train tracks. Readers come through the main gate to a variety of games, rides, and food stands. Since there are seven characters illustrated, i can only guess the six named in the dedication are crews family and friends in the story. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. This packet includes 16 more writing prompts, specifically written for 11 books by donald crews.
From donald crews, the caldecott honor artist and awardwinning creator of bigmamas, freight train, and many other classic picture books. Get your students to write the best personal narratives ever. Repeating chorus pattern reminds children of this lesson. During a summer visit to their grandmothers house, five siblings decide to take the shortcut home by walking on the railroad tracks. Lesson plans for shortcut by donald crews easy literacy. But one night they were late, and the tracks were a shortcut. They get stuck on the tracks with a freight train coming. So they started off, and when there was no turning back, they heard the train coming.
This book is recommended for children ages58 years old p primary. Use these free resources during an author study of donald crews in your kindergarten class. It follows the sequence of the story line and builds suspense similar to the story. A train is heard in the distance and the children scramble to get out of the way. Boards clean and bright, lower corners gently bumped. Though they know the freight train might round the bend momentarily, the kid.