Young readers will be immersed in a world of imagination and inspiration through Novel Effect’s Parker Looks Up activities. Develop a love for reading and a flair for creativity while bringing Parker Looks Up to life. Designed to enrich storytelling sessions and spark artistic exploration, each activity is a colorful journey.

The Parker Looks Up activities pack is a literary launchpad that ignites a love for reading and strengthens key literacy skills. Using story vocabulary to compose sentences, unscramble words from the story, and compose acrostic poems make reading an interactive experience. Critical thinking and comprehension are improved by analyzing character traits, interpreting quotes, and discussing the story’s theme. As a result of this multifaceted approach, each young reader becomes an active participant in the tale, laying the foundation for strong literacy skills.

From an artistic perspective, this pack is a vibrant canvas for creativity and expression. Using digital tools for research and drawing inspirational people allow students to fuse art with technology and history, broadening their horizons. Among the activities in the pack are coloring, tracing, cutting, and gluing, all of which are essential for developing fine motor skills. The process of creating a word cloud and engaging in different writing prompts and templates supports artistic expression as well as encourages originality and creativity. Learning can be made fun and meaningful through these arts-focused activities that complement the literary aspects of the lesson.

As a result of the included activities, students will be able to:

• Draw inspirational people.
• Unscramble words from the story.
• Write an acrostic poem.
• Identify character traits.
• Compare and contrast with a venn diagram.
• Write sentences with story vocabulary.
• Interpret a quote from the story.
• Write about the story’s theme.
• Research and write about Michelle Obama.
• Solve word searches.
• Apply Writing Skills with included writing templates and prompts.
• Practice Reading Comprehension with included discussion questions for beginning, middle, and end of the book.
• Engage in Social Skills with included whole group prompts and activities.
• Develop Fine Motor Skills with included coloring, tracing, cutting, and gluing activities.
• Create a word cloud.
• Use digital tools to research inspirational people.

Students are encouraged to connect personally with the narrative through these tasks as well as deepen their understanding of the story. The magic of reading aloud awaits you with this pack. Prepare to see eyes light up and creativity soar!

💙 Explore our magical collection of activities and animate tales in the most captivating manner. Let’s transform each page into a world of discovery and delight. 

💙 After downloading your Parker Looks Up activities, couple it with the book and our Novel Effect soundscape to embark on a thrilling, audio odyssey that animates history in a symphony of storytelling right at your fingertips!

About the Book

In Parker Looks Up, we follow the transformational journey of young Parker Curry at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. Parker, mesmerized by Amy Sherald's portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama, sees more than a political figure; she sees an embodiment of confidence, grace, and truth. An inspiring narrative is set in motion when this moment, captured by a fellow visitor, goes viral. Featuring artworks by George Washington Carver and Frida Kahlo, the story unfolds as Parker, her sister, friend Gia, and their mothers explore the gallery. This book is more than a story; it's an empowering message that anything is possible, transcending race, class, and gender. 

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