STREGA NONA STORIES INTERDISCIPLINARY UNIT OF STUDY

This 97-page unit study should be used with Strega Nona and all her stories. It includes:

. Vocabulary work (defining, using in sentence, word boxes, word search)

. Character Maps and comparisons

. Story Maps, retelling, sequencing

. Comprehension Questions - short answer, multiple choice

. Extended writing prompts

. Magic Potion study- What is Magic? Write a magic potion.

. Science: Experiments to accent "magic"

. Social Studies: Learn About Calabria/ Learn Italian

. Look at other Strega Nona stories with activities

Discuss character development and consistency

. Fun with Pasta: Make pasta with your class, Make pasta art activities,

Make a recipe book, Explore different kinds of pasta

. Write your own Strega Nona story

. Bulletin board ideas