Mercy Watson to the Rescue
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Illustrator: Chris Van Dusen
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Date: 2005
Awards: ALA Notable Children's Books,
Ages: 6-8
Topics: pig, toast, humor, farm animals, chapter books, adventure
Summary: Mr. and Mrs. Watson have a pet pig named Mercy who loves buttered toast and adventure.
Book Connections
Mercy Watson to the Rescue from Candlewick Press
Learning Connections
- Interactives. Use the Interactives: Elements of a Story project from Learner.org to help learners identify the elements of stories.
- Story Map. Use the Story Map from ReadWriteThink to help students create a Storymap and Plot Diagram for one of the Mercy books.
- Animal Inquiry. Students use the Animal Inquiry organize information about an animal. Students use a PowerPoint starter (PPT) to create a class ABC book for their animals.
- Write Directions. Student use a PowerPoint starter (PPT) to practice writing directions. Children get the chance to take Mercy home.
- Mercy Bag. Create a bag to send home with children. The Mercy bag contains the book, digital camera, journal, and other materials.
- Mercy Blog. Share experiences on a blog such as Mercy and Me.
Teaching Connections
- Oh Mercy Me - classroom activities
- Teacher's Guide (PDF) from Candlewick
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