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-<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I><B>THE DIARY OF A
-KILLER CAT</B></I></FONT></FONT></P>
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-<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>ANNE FINE</B></FONT></FONT></P>
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-<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>LOUISIANA YOUNG
-READERS’ CHOICE NOMINEE 2009</B></FONT></FONT></P>
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-<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>GRADES 3-5</B></FONT></FONT></P>
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-<P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.14in"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Submitted
-by Samantha Klein, Graduate Student, Louisiana State University,
-Baton Rouge, LA</FONT></FONT></P>
-<P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.14in"><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>
-by Anne Fine. 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>
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-</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>
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-</P>
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-</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>
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-</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>
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