Lesson Plan, Resources, and Extension Activities for

A BOY AND A JAGUAR

By Alan Rabinowitz & Cátia Chien

	FRA Lesson Plan for “A Boy and a Jaguar” Quick print & use lesson plan includes Florida State Standards, Reading Content Focus, Vocabulary, Essential Questions, Activating Prior Knowledge, Guiding Questions, Guided Practice, Independent Work, Extension Activities, Assessment, and MORE!
	Official Book Website: http://hmhbooks.com/boyandajaguar/ Includes author video, info on the author and illustrator, and E-cards to tell others about the book.
	Famous People who Stutter: http://www.stutteringhelp.org/famous-people-who-stutter There is a long list of famous and successful people who stutter. Visit this page to see who they are and learn more about them.
	Panthera: http://www.panthera.org Author Alan Rabinowitz is the president and CEO of Panthera, which is an organization focused on protecting the world’s wildcats, (including jaguars!).
	The Classroom Bookshelf: http://hmhbooks.com/boyandajaguar/ Provides additional lesson ideas to accompany the book. Includes ideas for multiple grade levels. *Use this page to help guide students in identifying promises they would like to make to better the world.
	Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iw7kAohP6k This 3.5 minute video highlights a jaguar preserve in Belize, including video of jaguars and other wildlife on the reserve and the future of conservation for these animals.
	San Diego Zoo Jaguar Facts: http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/mammals/jaguar Quick jaguar facts and photos for kids.
	Video: Stuttering for Kids by Kids: http://www.stutteringhelp.org/content/stuttering-kids-kids This twelve minute video features kids who stutter talking about stuttering.
	GenerationOn: http://www.generationon.org Even little people can make a big difference! Visit this site to explore ways your kids can make the world a better place.
	Jaguar Coloring Page: http://www.coloring-pages-kids.com/coloring-pages/animal-coloring-pages/lions-tigers-coloring-pages/lions-tigers-coloring-pages-images/lion-tiger-coloring-page-16.php
	Extension Activity: Have students write about their life, focusing on something that has been difficult for them to overcome. Students can create a book with pictures or rewrite their memoir on lined story paper with an illustration.
	Extension Activity: Students can research a favorite wild animal using books, the internet, magazines, pictures, etc. Have students make a poster, which includes an illustration and interesting facts about the animal.
	Extension Activity: Class discussion of ways to make sure that all students feel welcome in the classroom – that everyone matters and has a “voice.” As a class, write a pledge that describes how students will treat one another.