Use Small as an Elephant as a mentor text for teaching Common Core State Standards. Examine figurative language, dialogue, and point of view. This packet includes discussion questions, writing prompts, and Common Core connections for the book by Jennifer Richard Jacobson.
Small as an Elephant Teacher's Guide
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Small as an Elephant
Jack's mom is gone, leaving him all alone on a campsite in Maine. Can he find his way back to Boston before the authorities realize what happened?
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