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Curriculum Ideas:

Wetlands Studies

Using Any of these Chincoteague Pony Books: 

 

"The True Story of Sea Feather,"

"Out of the Sea: Today's Chincoteague Pony"

"A Pony Promise" 

 "A Pony  Named Patches"

"Little Icicle"

Chincoteague Pony Tales"
 

1.  ASSIGNMENT:  List the plants and animals a Chincoteague Pony would see in his wetlands home.
Pick one or more to read about, write about, and share with the class.

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​​​​​​​​​  2.  DISCUSSION:  Share a picture of a Chincoteague Pony and a Cattle Egret

     and discuss symbiotic relationships in nature and/or in the wetlands. 

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​​3.  DESIGN:     Design the front page of a newspaper with pictures and articles.  The headline

should be about the annual Pony Penning.  Other articles topics could include endangered

wetlands wildlife, beach erosion, nature verses an oil spill in the ocean, orphan pony is rescued

and other related topics. Student may print photo-illustrations from the computer, tear from

magazines and "real" newspapers or create their own illustrations.

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4.  ART:     Have students illustrate a scene from the book.  Instruct them to include important details from a wetlands habitate.

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5.  DISCUSSION:  What does a pony feel around him in the water when he crosses the marsh.

     What creatures does he see in the woodlands? 

     How do those creatures contribute to the wetland's environment?

     How do they benefit man?

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7. VOCABULARY:  Go over words specific to the book and add to weekly vocabulary lists.       
moor     galleon     herd     marsh     brackish     tide     channel     pony penning    

volunteer     forelock     mare     foal     colt     filly     stallion     corral    

neigh     egret     myrtle     chestnut

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8.  Download a wetlands word puzzle!

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Civil War History

Using Books in the series:

Gettysburg "Ghost Gang"

1.  DISCUSSION:  After reading Book One in the series, ("The Ghost Comes Out") discuss Civil War I.D tags and what they meant to soldiers of the day who did not have access to the "dogtags" of today.

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2. DISCUSSION:  After reading Book Three in the series, ("Nightmare") discuss the real cavalryman, James Bedell and the bond a cavalryman had with his horse.

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3.  FIELD TRIP:  After reading Book Three in the series, "(Nightmare") find James Bedell's grave marker in the Michigan section of the National Cemetary in Gettysburg, PA.

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4.  RESEARCH:  After reading Book Three in the series, ("Nightmare") research James Bedell.  Discuss how forensic scientists today are using his skull and other antique skeletal remains to piece together violent deaths of the past.
Read more here: http://www.the-scientist.com/article/display/54574/ 

5.  RESEARCH & DISCUSSION:  Share pictures of how Civil War soldiers dress. 

what it was like for the soldiers marching long distances and why they wore or carried certain implements.

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6.  VOCABULARY     Discuss words used in the book and add to vocabulary lists.
cavalryman     unit     soldier     charge     statue     cannon     musket     artillery     canteen     hardtack     infantry     kepi     horse     mare     reins     saddlebag     corps     bedroll   

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Saturday, April 12 - 6 p.m

MUSEUM of CHINCOTEAGUE

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Author Lois Szymanski will share true tales from her book series

“Chincoteague Pony Tales”

with colorful slides and a bonus book drawing.

Admission is $10 and will benefit the Beebe Barn Fund.

Limited seating.  Contact the museum at 757-336-6117

Museum of Chincoteague, 7125 Maddox Blvd,, Chincoteague, VA 23336

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Monday, July 28,  3- 5pm

SUNDIAL BOOKS

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Join us for a fun book signing.

Lois has FOUR new books out this year!

Those who purchase books can get a free bracelet!

Sundial Books, 4065 Main Street, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336

757-336-5825

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Saturday, November 1

Author Day at the Carroll County Ag Ctr.

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Join Lois and a large group of other authors for books sales and signing.

This is a fun, leisurely day with lots of time to chat and sign.

Carroll County Agriculture Center, 706 Agriculture Drive, Westminster, MD  21157

410-848-6704

Thursday, November 13

Author Talk and Booksigning for 4-H

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Closed to the public.

New Hope Fellowship Hall, New Winsor, MD  21157

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