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Illustrated by Steve Cox. New York: Farrar, Straus and +Giroux, 1994.</FONT></FONT></P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.14in"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>ANNOTATION</B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>: +This humorous chapter book is told from the point of view of a cat +named Tuffy. His human family gets upset after he brings a dead bird +and a dead mouse in the house, but they </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>really</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3> +go “mental” when he next brings in the neighbor’s +beloved rabbit Thumper…dead, of course.</FONT></FONT></P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.14in"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>CLASSROOM +CONNECTIONS</B></FONT></FONT></P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><U><B>Explore +Points of View</B></U></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>: +</B></FONT></FONT> +</P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Tuffy +is the narrator of this book; we see the events that occur in the +story from his point of view. What makes it so funny is that Tuffy is +a cat, so he looks at things in a different way than people do. He +thinks his people are being ridiculous for being so upset with him +for killing a bird when that is normal behavior for a cat. Students +can do a creative writing exercise that will help them understand +what first-person narration is. Ask children to write a story—it +can be in diary form as in </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>The +Diary of a Killer Cat</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>—from +the point of view of an animal. The animal can be their own pet, an +insect, a zoo animal, farm animal, or wild animal. The following site +provides a lesson for further exploration of point of view: +</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><U><A HREF="http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/414.html"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/414.html</FONT></FONT></A></U></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>. +It helps children learn to distinguish between first and third person +points of view. The stories presented are </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>The +Three Little Pigs</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3> +(traditionally told), </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>The +True Story of the Three Little Pigs</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3> +by Jon Scieszka, and </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>The +Giver</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3> +by Lois Lowry. </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>The +Giver</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3> +is probably too advanced for our age group, but other titles can be +substituted: e.g. </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>Bunnicula: +A Rabbit Tale of Mystery</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3> +by Deborah Howe and James Howe (or </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>The +Vampire Bunny</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>, +the easy reader version of</FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I> +Bunnicula</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>), +</FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>Sheep +</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>by +Valerie Hobbs, and </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>A +Room with a Zoo</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3> +by Jules Feiffer.</FONT></FONT></P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><BR> +</P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><U><B>Write +a Book Review</B></U></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>:</B></FONT></FONT></P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Have +the students write a short book review of </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>The +Diary of a Killer Cat</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>. +They could share the following: an explanation of what the story is +about; whether they liked it or not and why; a character description +of Tuffy. They could rate the book with stars, a five star review +being the best. That is what children did for the Web site of the Old +Hutton C of E Primary School, located in the town of Kendal, Cumbria, +in the U.K. Click the following link to see student reviews of Fine’s +books, including a few of </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>The +Diary of a Killer Cat</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>: +</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><U><A HREF="http://www.oldhutton.cumbria.sch.uk/learning/literacy/bookreviews/f.html"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>http://www.oldhutton.cumbria.sch.uk/learning/literacy/bookreviews/f.html</FONT></FONT></A></U></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>.</FONT></FONT></P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><BR> +</P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><BR> +</P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><BR> +</P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><U>“<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Is +That How Cats Really Are?”</B></U></FONT></FONT></P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>This +lesson about cats comes from the ASPCA Web site: +</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><U><A HREF="http://www.aspca.org/site/DocServer/Is_That_How_Cats_Really_Are.pdf?docID=4250"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>http://www.aspca.org/site/DocServer/Is_That_How_Cats_Really_Are.pdf?docID=4250</FONT></FONT></A></U></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>. +It asks children to brainstorm and research characteristics of real +cats. They then can compare these characteristics to portrayals of +fictional cats. A handout is provided to help them remember famous +fictional cats, like Tigger from Winnie the Pooh (yes, both domestic +and wild cats can be represented). A series of discussion questions +round out the lesson; they try to get children to think of “basic +cat care needs.” Tuffy can be brought into the discussion. In +what ways does Tuffy exhibit characteristics of real cats? How is he +not like a real cat? Does Tuffy show affection toward Ellie? How do +real cats show affection ?</FONT></FONT></P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><BR> +</P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><U><B>Natural +History Museum of Los Angelos County: “Cats! Wild to Mild”</B></U></FONT></FONT></P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><U><A HREF="http://www.nhm.org/cats/home.html"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>http://www.nhm.org/cats/home.html</FONT></FONT></A></U></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>. +“Cats! Wild to Mild” is a traveling exhibit, but the Web +site also provides in-depth information about cats of all types, +organized in a clear fashion. On the left side of the page, click on +“Teacher Curriculum” to see a 31-page “Curriculum +Guide” that can be printed out. It includes many activities to +engage students in the lesson.</FONT></FONT></P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><BR> +</P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><U><B>Draw +a Cartoon Animal</B></U></FONT></FONT></P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>One +of the funny things about this book is Steve Cox’s cartoon +illustrations. Discuss how his illustrations of Tuffy correspond with +Tuffy’s voice in telling the tale. What kind of expression does +Tuffy’s face show? Have children create their own cartoon +animal character. Show children “Chunky Monkey’s Cartoon +Lessons” on Pauline Camanor’s Chunky Money Web site: +</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><U><A HREF="http://www.chunkymonkey.com/howto/drawinglessons.htm"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>http://www.chunkymonkey.com/howto/drawinglessons.htm</FONT></FONT></A></U></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>. +She gives step-by-step directions for drawing monkeys, cats, fish, +koalas, poodles, plus more! Books from the </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>1-2-3 +Draw</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3> +series will be especially of interest to kids interested in cartoon +drawing. Titles include: </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>1-2-3 +Draw Cartoon Animals</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>, +</FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>1-2-3 +Draw Cartoon Wildlife</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>, +and </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>1-2-3 +Draw Pets and Farm Animals</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>. +The Web site for these books, produced by Peel Productions, provides +a sampling of drawing instructions online: +</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><U><A HREF="http://drawbooks.com/123_draw_series/index.html"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>http://drawbooks.com/123_draw_series/index.html</FONT></FONT></A></U></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>. +Click on the individual titles. </FONT></FONT> +</P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><BR> +</P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>WEB +SITES</B></FONT></FONT></P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><BR> +</P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Anne +Fine: Official Web Site</B></FONT></FONT></P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><U><A HREF="http://www.annefine.co.uk/index.html"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>http://www.annefine.co.uk/index.html</FONT></FONT></A></U></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>. +The attractive Web site of the British author of </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>The +Diary of a Killer Cat </I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>would +be nice to show to children. Her books are listed according to +reading level; short summaries and cover images are presented along +with each title. Good news to kids who loved reading </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>The +Diary of a Killer Cat</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>: +there’s two more books featuring Tuffy, entitled </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>The +Return of the Killer Cat</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3> +and </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>The +Killer Cat Strikes Back</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>! +Her brief biography is written in first person point of view, and +Fine shares with us a little about her childhood and her writing +process. The Web site lists the many awards Fine won over the years, +including the 1995 </FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><SPAN LANG="en-GB">Nottinghamshire +Libraries Award for </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>The +Diary of a Killer Cat</I></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>. +There is also a section about Fine having been the United Kingdom’s +Children’s Laureate for the years 2001-2003. A link is provided +for the Children’s Laureate homepage: +</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><U><A HREF="http://www.booktrusted.co.uk/childrenslaureate/"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>http://www.booktrusted.co.uk/childrenslaureate/</FONT></FONT></A></U></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>. +The current Children’s Laureate is Michael Rosen. </FONT></FONT> +</P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><BR> +</P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Healthypet.com: +Cat FAQs</B></FONT></FONT></P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><U><A HREF="http://www.healthypet.com/faq_list.aspx?id=2"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>http://www.healthypet.com/faq_list.aspx?id=2</FONT></FONT></A></U></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>. +Healthypet.com is produced by the American Animal Hospital Associate. +The Cat FAQs provides answers to common questions about cats. Topics +are organized under category headings, “Behavior”, +“General Health”, “Diseases”, etc. The +behavior questions may be of especial interest as a thematic +connection to Fine’s book. The Dog FAQs can be linked from this +page, too.</FONT></FONT></P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><BR> +</P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">“<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Cats: +Plans for Perfection” from National Geographic</B></FONT></FONT></P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><U><A HREF="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/cats/index.html"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/cats/index.html</FONT></FONT></A></U></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>. +“The story of cats is ultimately a story about design”: +this statement opens this intriguing online exhibit on cats. Children +will love the intricate drawings. The drawing of the “retractable +claw” moves to show how it works. Another drawing depicts a +Sabertooth marking its territory on a tree branch; the text beside it +notes that domestic cats do the same thing. </FONT></FONT> +</P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><BR> +</P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.14in"><BR><BR> +</P> +<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.14in"><BR><BR> +</P> +<DIV TYPE=FOOTER> + <P ALIGN=CENTER STYLE="margin-top: 0.46in; margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"> + <SDFIELD TYPE=PAGE SUBTYPE=RANDOM FORMAT=PAGE>3</SDFIELD></P> + <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><BR> + </P> +</DIV> +</BODY> +</HTML>
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