John midas is delighted when, through a magical gift, everything his lips touch turns into chocolate. From bestselling and awardwinning author andrew clements, a quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words that will. The chocolate touch is a young adult novel by patrick skene catling, based on the story of king midas, who turned into gold everything he touched. Students will use the text as evidence to identify how john is feeling and what that emotion may say about the theme. This is a teacher guide for running a book club or literature circle in your classroom using the book the chocolate touch by patrick skene catling. This the chocolate touch book club meeting focuses on examining the main characters feelings to help determine theme. Florands deft hand at setting a scene, at creating tension, and in general at pairing two so very different individuals in one of. Chocolate touch this page packet is perfect for guided reading groups, literature circles or. For this edition of family book club, my kids and i read the chocolate touch by patrick skene catling and drove down the road to dunkin donuts to sip on hot beverages and inhale some sweets. I also liked this book because it teaching a lot of life lessons. After you read the book, take the quiz and see how you do. The world is a thirsty place, he thought as he nearly emptied his fourth pitcher of the day. The chocolate touch is a takeoff of the king midas story.
Heres what youll get with the the chocolate touch book club. The chocolate touch by patrick skene catling scholastic. Chocolate toothpaste and chocolate water fountains are great, but things get complicated when john cant play the trumpet or bob for apples. The chocolate touch by patrick skene catling, margot apple. In family book club, we read a book together in our case as a readaloud and then talk about the book over some tasty treats. The story tells of a young boy who loves chocolate. A guide for using the chocolate touch in each book in this series is a guide for using a wellknown piece of literature in the classroom. The story is patterned after the myth of king midas, whose magic turned everything he touched into gold. Then one day, john finds a strange coin on the sidewalk and uses it to buy a box of chocolate at a mysterious new candy store. The chocolate touch most memorable to me is the chocolate massage and facial i had in ecuador.
So when she found herself identifying with the victim of a con game she wrote a book about it. I say this because this book only has 128 pages and has an interesting plot which is about a greedy boy who all he eats is chocolate page. The chocolate touch novel study by katie conklin tpt. You can customize the printable with the options shown below, or you can just click the build printable button to create it now. The chocolate touch novel unit is a common core standard aligned book study to be used with the chocolate touch by patrick skene catling. Katrina ahmansen, a 22year old englishwoman, is embarking on the adventure of a lifetime as the personal assistant to the famous swedish soprano, jenny lind. Johnson county schools 211 north church street, mountain city tn 37683 ph. But as time passes, john finds life is getting difficult.
The chocolate touch is a childrens book by patrick skene catling, first published in the us in 1952. The chocolate touch catling, patrick skene ar quiz no. Johns one bad fault is that he is a pig about eating candy. Fourth grade chocolate touch grants pass school district. Finally he is taught a lesson by being given a single piece of chocolate that will make a selfish boy. Day 4 read chapters 78, pages 7291 writingbloggingdo you think it was a problem when everything that touched johns mouth turned to chocolate. This is a complete novel study that includes many individual products. But one day, after wandering into a candy store and buying a piece of their best chocolate, john finds out that there might just be such a thing as too much chocolate.
Midas want john to eat other foods besides candy so that he will be healthy. Included are sample plans, author information, vocabularybuilding ideas, and crosscurricular activities. This package includes a common core aligned lesson plan and resources desig. Test your knowledge of the chocolate touch with these whole book questions. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. If he could, john midas would eat nothing but chocolate all the time, and hed never share it with. Reading practice, literacy skills, vocabulary practice.
He has a nice mom and dad, a little sister, and lives a happy life. It might be a rich luscious chocolate lovers recipe or a chocolate liqueur like my favorite godiva dark chocolate liqueur. Suddenly, everything johns lips touch turns to chocolate. John midas is delighted when, through a magical gift. See more ideas about the chocolate touch, chocolate touch activities, novel studies.
The chocolate touch by patrick skene catling ebook the chocolate touch by patrick skene catling ebook product details sales rank. The book is also funny because his trumpet turned to chocolate and made a funny sound. The chocolate touch by melissa mcclone, paperback barnes. Determining theme lesson plans for 7 book club meetings. He spends all his lunch money on chocolate, sneaks chocolate before meals, and. Some of the words include chocolate, candy, john, toothpaste, mrs. In fact, i outlined how we started our book clubs in my article on the how to start a book club for kids in your homeschool community. Words with an will be on the upcoming quiz andor test. The chocolate touch by booklover60 read free book online. In this word sorting lesson, students read the book the chocolate touch and answer questions regarding the characters, language and conflict in the. This worksheet has a brief reading passage that describes boiled candy, as well as some discussion questions. Use the chocolate touch to teach determining themethis book club bundle for the chocolate touch is an excellent choice for 3rd and 4th grade readers who are ready to begin using more sophisticated comprehension strategies. The original illustrations were by mildred coughlin mcnutt, but another edition in the.
This unit includes prereading, during reading and postreading. The chocolate touch is a book that will leave you hungry. The chocolate touch kindle edition by catling, patrick. I say this because this book only has 128 pages and has an interesting plot which is about a greedy boy who all he eats is chocolate page 24. Use the chocolate touch to teach determining themethis book club bundle for the chocolate touch is an excellent choice for 3rd and 4th grade readers. In the chocolate touch, john midas is a boy who is selfish, dishonest, and cannot get enough chocolate. Margot apple when john midas acquires a magical gift, everything his lips touch turns into chocolate. The kids favorite part of book club and secretly, mine, too is the party school atmosphere. John midas is a kid who refuses to eat his dinner and doesnt listen to his parents. Little dippers book club 22 items by elizabethmoreau updated 20100317.
The chocolate touch available on lucky the chocolate touch by patrick skene catling brings the old adage be careful what you wish for. Students investigate language arts by answering story study questions. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Laura florand is the international bestselling author of the amour et chocolat series the chocolate thief, the chocolate kiss, etc. An indulging, delicious read, the chocolate touch is my choice for book of the year.
The chocolate touch by patrick catling book clubs 4 boys. The chocolate touch lesson plan book club format determining. For example, the chocolate touch was a quick and short book with an interesting plot. The chocolate touch patrick skene catling paperback.
But, instead of turning everything he touches to gold, john midas finds that everything he touches with his lips, turns to chocolate. King midas golden touch if you wanted to incorporate some scouting electives talk about junk foods. The chocolate touch worksheets and activities book club. This worksheet has a mix of multiple choice, short answer, and matching questions. John is a nice boy who gets in trouble once in a while but is mostly good.
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