Activity Sheets
GRANDMA’S PEAR TREE
EL PERAL DE ABUELA
Activity #1
Creative Writing and Discussion
Materials Needed
• Paper
• Pencils
• Crayons or Markers
Directions
1. In Grandma’s Pear Tree / El peral de Abuela, Jessie used some silly things to get his ball down. Have the
children draw a picture of a tree with serious or silly things they would use to get a ball out of the tree.
2.
On a separate paper, have children write about what they drew and how they think those items would help
remove the ball from the tree. (i.e., The wings on a chicken will make wind to blow the ball down.)
Discussion
• Talk with children about a time they did something wrong and thought they would get in trouble, but didn’t.
• A variety of animals are portrayed in Grandma’s Pear Tree / El peral de Abuela. Have the children say whether or
not each animal can be found in the city? Why? Can they name some animals that are not found on a farm, but
only in the city? Why?
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Activity Sheets
GRANDMA’S PEAR TREE
EL PERAL DE ABUELA
Activity #2
Family House
Materials Needed
• Paper
• Pencils
• Crayons or Markers
• Family House Page
Directions
1. In Grandma’s Pear Tree / El peral de Abuela, Jessie asked a variety of family members for help. Have the
children create a family house using the house template.
2.
Color the house.
3.
Cut the lines on the windows and door (be careful to cut the dotted lines only).
4.
Carefully glue a separate sheet of paper behind the Family House page making sure to glue along the edges
only.
5.
Draw and color pictures of your family inside the open windows and doors. (Encourage children to include family
such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.)
Discussion
Discuss with children the importance of family and what role each member plays.
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McHenry IL 60050-7030
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815-363-3582
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Activity Sheets
GRANDMA’S PEAR TREE
EL PERAL DE ABUELA
Pears on a Log Recipe
INGREDIENTS
• 4 stalks of celery, cleaned and cut into 3” long pieces
• 1/2–cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 pears, cored and cut into chunks
DIRECTIONS
1. Spread the peanut butter into the center of the celery pieces.
2.
Place the pear chunks onto the peanut butter.
3.
Serve on a plate and enjoy with your friends. Preparation time: 5 minutes.
Raven Tree Press
1400 Miller Parkway
McHenry IL 60050-7030
Children’s Picture Books
Bilingual — English — Spanish
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© Copyright Raven Tree Press. All rights reserved.
Orders: 800-323-8270
815-363-3582
Fax: 800-909-9901
815-363-2948