The+Magician's+Elephant

[|The Magician's Elephant] > Cover DiCamillo, K. (2009). The Magician's Elephant. Summerville, MA: Candlewick Press. Peter longs to know more about his sister, but his guardian has told him that she was stillborn. Yet something tells him that is not so, and when the opportunity comes he goes to a fortune teller. What she says is so outlandish, how is he to follow the elephant if there are none. He continues to hope and the story unfolds.

[] Book trailer.

[] (Interview of Kate DiCamillo)
 * AUTHOR:**


 * DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:**

1. If you could ask a fortune teller only one question, what would you ask and why?

2. How important is it to you to keep a promise? How might the story have changed if Peter was not concerned about keeping his promise to his mother?

3. How might the ending have changed if the Magician had been unable to return the elephant?

Choose a scene from the book and re-create it using one of the following: Animoto, YouTube or Prezi. Be prepared to support your choices.
 * ACTIVITY: 4th – 9th grade**


 * Class will need to be divided into groups of 4-6 students.
 * While all students do not have to appear in the re-creation, they must all take part in its production.
 * A script and/or stage directions must be submitted for approval.
 * The production must include a “Credits” page.

NOTES FOR TEACHER/LIBRARIAN:
 * Students should be given some time to work together in class as well as instructed to work in groups out of class, perhaps after school or before school. Inform them of when you will be available to help outside of class time. Also, if necessary, make arrangements for students to have access to computers and inform them of those times. Students should have 1-2 weeks to work on project, depending on class time provided. The less in class time the more total time they may need.
 * Optional presentation time may be scheduled.


 * **__RUBRIC: Magician’s Elephant Project Possible Pts.__** ||
 * **Proper use of Web 2.0 tool (5 pts.)** ||
 * **Accuracy of script and stage directions (5 pts.)** ||
 * **Credits page (5pts.)** ||
 * **Participation by all group members (10 pts.)** ||
 * **Participation by all group members (10 pts.)** ||