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Reed Novel Studies

The Trumpet of The Swan: Novel Study

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
What lengths will one go to for love? Louis, a swan in The Trumpet of The Swan, struggles to gain the attentions of a girl because he cannot trumpet. Thankfully, his father creates a plan that may work. Scholars discover Louis's attempts...
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Trumpet of the Swan

For Students 4th - 6th
In this literature worksheet, students, after reading the book Trumpet of the Swan, survey their friends to find out who was their favorite character from the novel. Students keep a tally sheet with their findings on it.
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The Trumpet of the Swan

For Students 5th - 6th
In this literature worksheet, students, after reading the book, The Trumpet of the Swan, look through the book and write down the different emotions Louis had and why. Students then write about one of those emotions found and relate it...
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Trumpet of the Swan

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Trumpet of the Swan worksheet, students draw a map of Sam's campsite and the pond where the swans swim. Students also make a map key.
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Trumpet of the Swan

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Trumpet of the Swan worksheet, learners think about a friend of theirs and answer six questions. Students are encouraged to make a connection to the friendship that develops in the book between Sam and Louis.
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Organizer
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Trumpet of the Swan Sam

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Trumpet of the Swan worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by writing words that describe the character Sam. Students also write a sentence about Sam using the words they wrote.
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Music Fun

Instruments to Trace Color and Label

For Students K - 8th
Handbells and castanets. Triangles and timpani. Trumpets and trombones. As part of their study of instruments, young musicians label, trace and color the parts of seven instruments. Also included in the resource packet are tracing...
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The Trumpet of the Swan

For Students 5th - 6th
In this literature worksheet, students, after reading The Trumpet of the Swan, write a Swan Acrostic poem inside a swan and start each line with the letter that is on that line.
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Trumpet of the Swan Character Study

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this literature worksheet, students complete a study of their favorite character from the Trumpet of the Swan. They fill in the name of their favorite character, complete a table with words that describe that character, and use those...
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Trumpet of the Swan Story Elements

For Students 4th - 5th
In this literature worksheet, students complete a chart with key details about the book Trumpet of the Swan. Students fill out a circular chart with information about the setting, characters, problem and conclusion.
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Trumpet of the Swan Favorite Character Graph

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math and literature worksheet, students survey classmates about their favorite character in the book Trumpet of the Swan. Students display the data on this blank bar graph.
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The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White

For Students 5th - 6th
For this literature worksheet, students, after reading each chapter from the book, The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White, describe the setting and write a summary of each chapter read.
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Louis: Acrostic Poem

For Students 4th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students write an original acrostic poem on the main character, Louis, from the book, The Trumpet of the Swan.
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Organizer
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Trumpet of the Swan Graphic Organizer

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this literature worksheet, students use this graphic organizer to list details about the book Trumpet of the Swan. The title is in the center of the circle and there are 8 lines coming out of it which students can use to write details.
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Exploring Instruments

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Orchestral instruments are the focus of this introductory presentation. Learners identify individual instruments on slide two and then read about the characteristics of six other instruments typically used in orchestral pieces. 
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The Trumpet of the Swan: Sam's Diary

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this reading worksheet, students respond to the book The Trumpet of the Swan by completing a diary writing activity. Students write two diary entries about their day and end them with a question, just as Sam the main character did in...
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Brass Instruments of the Orchestra

For Students 7th
In this orchestra activity, 7th graders read about the brass instruments which include the French horn, tuba, trombone, and the trumpet. They fill in the blanks in 8 sentences about the brass section of the orchestra.
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Basic Handwriting for Kids

T is for Trumpet: Letter Tt

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this letter Tt worksheet, students study the stroke patterns for the capital and lowercase letter Tt. Students trace and then print both letters several times. Students finish by tracing and printing the word trumpet.
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Brass Instruments

For Students 4th - 5th
For this music worksheet, learners read about the 4 main brass instruments in the orchestra: trumpet, horn, trombone, and tuba. Students also write the missing words into 8 sentences.
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Clue Cards

For Students 4th - 6th
In this writing instructional activity, learners write clues on three clue cards that describe three characters from the book, The Trumpet of the Swan. Students write the answers to their clues on the back of each card.
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Lesson Plan
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K-2: The Second Grade World of Louis Armstrong

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore Louis Armstrong's music. In this language arts lesson plan, 2nd graders research different resources so that they can write a report on Louis Armstrong and his music. Additionally, students create illustrations of...
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BBC

The Sound Monster - Words That Make Sounds

For Teachers K - 1st
There are words in the English language that actually make sounds, such as vroom, and, buzz. Here is a clever lesson which introduces young readers to these sound-making words. They play an interactive game on the computer that has them...
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Audio
University of Virginia

The Songs in Uncle Tom's Cabin

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Experience Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin in an innovative, musical way. A list of audio links leads class members to spirituals from the novel, such as "Die in the Field," "The Wings in the Morning," and "Blow Ye the Trumpet."
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Rockin' Chair, Louis Armstrong and Jack Teagarden

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine the life and music of Louis Armstrong, the first great jazz musician. The musical techniques of call and response is listened to and then copied in musical conversations in this lesson plan.

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