He+Came+with+the+Couch

//**He Came with the Couch**// Author and Illustrator: David Slonim

What's Cute and Blue and Sticks Like Glue??

When a family goes searching for a new couch they find just the right one at a rummage sale, but the couch is not the only thing they get. This is an endearing tale of acceptance and friendship. Annotation from Virginia State Reading Association http://www.vsra.org/VRC/primary_annotations08.htm

Themes:
 * Friendship
 * Acceptance

Curricular Connections/Activities:
 * Read the story without showing the pictures and have students visualize what “he” looks like. Students could draw a picture or describe “him” to a classmate (LA K.1.11; 1.1.11; 2.1.10)
 * Make predictions (K.1.8; 1.1.9; 2.1.8)
 * Have students look at cover and predict what the figure is and what the story is about.
 * At the end of the story, have students predict what will happen next.
 * An extension for the above activity—Students could write a sequel to the story. (LA K.6; K.7; 1.6; 1.7; 2.6; 2.7)
 * Using descriptive words—Have students describe the various couches found on page 3 & 4. (LA 1.5.11)
 * Give students a blank map of the United States and together plot the course of the family’s travels including the Grand Canyon, Virginia Beach, Pacific Ocean, and Washington D.C. (Pretend that they start in Virginia Beach.) Students could add a map title, map legend, and compass rose. (SS 1.4; 1.5; 2.5; 2.6)
 * Students can send a postcard from one of the vacation stops in the book. A postcard template can be downloaded here- http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/teacher_resources/project_templates/microsoft/microsoft_templates.html . Sample postcard -]][[file:Couchpostcard.pdf]]

Related Resources:
 * The book is available via TumbleBooks. However, your school must have a license to use this resource. http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/deluxe.asp
 * Author Information http://www.davidslonim.com/page101.html
 * Activity on pg. 14 and 15 http://www.wlma.org/admin/editor/assets/wccpba/WCCPBA2008_ActivityPacket.pdf