He wrote iconic songs like a boy named sue he won a. Tell them there are many fabulous poems in the book that capture an image or a feeling. Simms 4th, 5th and 6th graders in fullerton, calif. Smart by shel silverstein language arts project youtube. The students can learn the poem throughout the week and then be given a short 10 question multiple choice poetry quiz for assessment. I dont bookmark it, i use the table of contents and think aloud as i page through the book to find it. My dad gave me one dollar billcause im his smartest sonand i swapped it for two shiny quarters. Pdf where the sidewalk ends book by shel silverstein. Share shel silverstein s poetry anthology where the sidewalk ends.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1974, and was written by shel silverstein. The main characters of this poetry, childrens story are. Free download or read online where the sidewalk ends pdf epub book. Smart my dad gave me one dollar bill cause im his smartest son, and i swapped it for two shiny quarters cause two is more than one. My dad gave me one dollar bill cause im his smartest. Smart money activity to be used with the poem by shel silverstein. My dad gave me one dollar bill cause im his smartest son, and i swapped it for two shiny quarters cause two is more than one.
A video poem i made in a high school film class of smart by shel silverstein. Smart by shel silverstein my dad gave me a onedollar bill cause. Many of you nominated smart by shel silverstein, a poem about kids and money, to be read on air. And then i took the quarters and traded them to lou for three dimes i guess he dont know that three is more than two. It is typed in a cobweb font, and it is a great alternative halloween narrative without being specifically halloweenrelated. Whether youre reading shel silversteins poems with your children, using his books to celebrate poetry month, or planning a shelebration event at your home.
So in honor of what would have been silversteins 84th birthday he passed away in 1999, heres a look back at 11 of his funniest, weirdest, most inspiring and most memorable poems. This is a cute poem titled smart by shel silverstein. A funny poem that could be used as an introduction to talking about money. My dad gave me one dollar bill cause im his smartest son. Have your students figure out how much money was lost. The students can learn the poem throughout the week and then be given a short 10 question multiple choice. Shel silverstein captured the less is more oxymoron in his poem smart. It can be found in the book, where the sidewalk ends by shel silverstein.
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