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SETTING THE STAGEpreparing for the play

Synopsis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3–4About the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5About the Playwrite . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Recommended Reading . . . . . . . . . .5Pre-Show Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

FOR TEACHERSCurriculum connectionsbefore or after the play

TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

MY “EDWARD” A Show and Tell Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

LANGUAGE/EMOTIONALDesign it! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9–10Design it–Take two! Setting . . . . 11–12Tulane's Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

LISTEN TO ME! . . . . . . . . . . . .8

ELA ACTIVITY Letter Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Stars and Sky Poetry . . . . . . . . . . . .17

HOBO SYMBOLS . . . . . . . . . 13

A LITTLE ABOUT CHINA DOLLS . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

CLASSROOM CREED CREATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

MATHTelling Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

SCIENCEWritten in the Stars . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

CURTAIN CALL

Post-Show Questions . . . . . . . . . . .21Who Said It? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Who Said it? (ANSWERS) . . . . . . . .22

First Stage Policies• The use of recording equipment and cameras are not permitted during

the performance .• Food, drink, candy and gum are not permitted during the performance .• Electronic devices are not permitted in the theater space .• Should a student become ill, suffer an injury or have another problem,

please escort him or her out of the theater space .• In the unlikely event of a general emergency, the theater lights will go on

and the stage manager will come on stage to inform the audience of the problem . Remain in your seats, visually locate the nearest exit and wait for the stage manager to guide your group from the theater .

Seating for people with special needs: If you have special seating needs for any student(s) and did not indicate your need when you ordered your tickets, please call our Assistant Patron Services Manager at (414) 267-2962 . Our knowledge of your needs will enable us to serve you better upon your arrival to the theater .

I N S I D E T H E G U I D E A NOTE TO TEACHERS AND PARENTS

THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE

Dear Educators and Parents,

Join us for a journey of truly epic proportions! We are delighted to give life to Edward Tulane, a favorite of adults and children alike . Like many of us in new situations, Edward begins his story with a tough exterior, not unlike the china that makes up most of his body . His path through challenges paves the way to self discovery and the true meaning of love with surely warm hearts with its authenticity and wit .

Enclosed in this Enrichment Guide is a range of materials and activities intended to help you discover connections within the play through the curricula . It is our hope that you will use the experience of attending the theater and seeing THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE with your students as a teaching tool . As educators, you know best the needs and abilities of your students . Use this guide to best serve your children – pick and choose, or adapt any of these suggestions for discussions or activities .

Enjoy the show!

Julia MagnascoEducation Director(414) 267-2971Julia@firststage .org

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The story of Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane begins with questions from a Traveler, who is accompanied by a musician . Pulling a china rabbit dressed in fancy clothing from a suitcase the Traveler asks a man and a woman, “How did this rabbit come be? Did he live this fine house on Egypt Street?”

Suddenly the Traveler becomes the character Grandmother Pellegrina and the woman becomes Abilene . Pellegrina gives the china rabbit to Abilene as a birthday present . She notices the rabbit is made of fine china with ears and a tail made of real fur, wears fine clothes and shoes . Pellegrina tells Abilene that the rabbit has a trunk full of clothes in her bedroom . Abilene immediately falls in love with the china rabbit and names him Edward Tulane, because of his dignified and refined look .

The Traveler continues the story sharing how Abilene and Edward enjoyed drinking tea, dancing, playing make believe games and dressing-up . Edward had an out-fit for every occasion, including silk pajamas! Abilene and Edward became so close they would speak to one another . Even Father would speak to Edward and Abilene would share Edward’s responses about the weather and Abilene’s day at school . However, Edward wasn’t really interested in the details of the day . He would fuss about wearing fancy clothes and not getting them wrinkled . As Pellegrina tucked Abilene into bed, she gave Edward a certain look . He exclaimed to Abilene, “Oh, that Pellegrina… that staring…how rude .”

One day the family announced they would take a voyage to Europe on a great ship . Pellegrina would not be join-ing them . Abilene was sad, “I will miss you .” This made Pellegrina happy because we should miss people when they are far away, but also look forward to their return . Pellegrina explained, “We are all on a journey and can’t always be with the ones we love .” Abilene decided to take Edward, “Because he looks out for me .” Pellegrina was not so sure . That night, Pellegrina told Abilene and Edward a bedtime story . Edward wasn’t sure he’d like the story .

Pellegrina began, “Once there was a very beautiful prin-cess who shone as bright as stars on a moonless night . The king arranged for her to marry a prince from another kingdom . At first sight, the prince fell in love with the princess and gave her a golden ring, “I love you .” But, the princess swallowed the ring and ran into the woods, “That’s what I think of love .” Lost and cold, the princess saw a hut and knocked on the door . A witch answered, “Enter if you must .” The princess demanded entrance and warned about consequences . The witch challenged her, “Tell me the name of one you love .” The princess could

not name anyone, so the witch turned her into an ugly warthog . The king sent several men to find the princess . When the warthog ran toward the men, they shot it and took it back to the castle . When the cook butchered the hog, she found the gold ring and put it on her finger, “The end!” Abilene was disappointed there wasn’t a happy ending . Pellegrina explained, “Without love, there can be no happy ending .” Pellegrina tucked Abilene and Edward into bed . Before leaving she whispered into Edward’s ear, “You disappoint me .” As they fell asleep, Abilene told Edward, I will always love you .” Edward responded, “As bright as the stars on a moonless night . How lovely .”

The next day the family and Edward set sail for England . As they sailed Abilene dressed Edward in his fanciest outfits and he enjoyed the attention from the high society people . Two people he didn’t like were Amos and Martin, boys who teased Abilene about Edward’s fancy clothes . One day, they played “keep away” and accidently tossed Edward overboard . Edward fell deep into the sea, until he landed on the sandy bottom . He wondered if he would ever be rescued . A storm arose and carried Edward further away . Not long after, he was caught in a net by a fisherman named Lawrence, “I will take you home to Nellie .” Edward felt alive as the sun dried his rabbit fur .

When they arrived home, Nellie was surprised by Lawrence’s gift and renamed the rabbit, Susanna, which embarrassed Edward . But, she was concerned the rab-bit was missed by those who love him . Edward was more concerned about loneliness than love . As Nellie made clothes for Edward/Susanna, she spoke about her children Lolly, Ralph and young Raymond, who had died . Nellie often dreamt of Raymond . As she talked to the rabbit, he listened intently . Lawrence brought home a high-chair for the rabbit . Each evening the couple sang songs and named the stars, who were like constant friends .

After weeks of liv-ing with Nellie and Lawrence, their daughter Lolly came home for a visit! Right away it was clear, Lolly did not like the rabbit . When they were

SETTING THE STAGE SYNOPSIS

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alone, Lolly accused Edward/Susanna of bewitching her parents and making them a source of town gossip . Lolly picked up the rabbit by the ears and tossed him in the town dump . While there he remembers Pellegrina’s words, “You disappoint me,” and wondered how he had disappointed her .

After 180 days atop the dump, Edward was rescued by Lucy the dog . Lucy’s owner, a hobo named Bull, wonders who loved the china rabbit . Edward thought of Abilene and felt a sharp pain in his chest, “Abilene loved me .” Bull names the rabbit Malone and the next miraculous journey begins with a night sleeping under the stars . The next morning, Edward/Malone is dressed in a bandana and hat, just like Bull . They walked, sang and greeted hobo friends . Bull tells Malone about his three children, whom he had to leave in order to look for work . Other hobos share name their children, as well . Edward/Malone learns about loss, love and holding on . Their jour-ney together lasted seven years until the night a watch-man found the trio . The watchman threw Bull, Edward and Lucy off the train .

Lost without his two friends, Edward lay on the ground looking at the night sky until he heard a voice singing, “Nobody knows the trouble I see .” An Old Lady tripped over him, picked him up and took him home with her . A boy named Bryce works for the Old Lady and now Edward does too, as a scarecrow named Clyde . Crows pick at him and his clothes . At night, even the stars seem to mock the rabbit . He tells them, “I have not always been alone . I have been loved .” That’s when Bryce returns to rescue Edward and take him home to a little sister named Sarah Ruth, who is very ill . Sarah Ruth falls instantly in love with Edward and names him, “Jangles .” When their father sees the rabbit doll, he disapproves and is unkind to Bryce . Edward/Jangle

wishes he could protect the children . When Sara Ruth had a hard coughed, she sucked on the rabbits ears . To make her laugh, Bryce tied a string to Edward’s limbs and made him dance . Edward/Jangles enjoyed making Sarah Ruth happy! Sadly, after a few weeks, Sarah Ruth became more ill and died . Following her burial, Bryce decided to move to Memphis and take Edward/Jangles with him .

In Memphis, Bryce and Edward dance on a street corner to earn pennies and nickels . As they perform, Edward thinks he sees an older Pellegrina and unsuccessfully tries to tell her, “I’ve learned how to love .” Having earned some money, Bryce goes into a diner and eats a huge meal, but doesn’t have enough money to cover the bill . The waitress, Marlene, calls for Neal the cook . Bryce offers entertainment to cover the meal, but Neal responds by slamming the rab-bit’s head on the counter . Everything seems to go black and shadows of Edward’s journey appear as he floats in the space . He exclaimed, “My heart is broken .”

Edward finally settled in a pool of light and found himself in a doll shop being restored by Lucius Clarke, the doll mender . The dolls in the shop wait to be loved, but not Edward . He is placed next to a 100 Year Old Doll, who like Edward has been on quite a life journey with hard lessons . She encourages him to open his heart . The next day the Old Doll is purchased by a little girl . Many years passed and Edward remained on the store shelf, until one day a wise woman entered the shop looking for a unique doll for her daughter . She spotted the rabbit on the shelf . As the woman and the rabbit stared at one another they called each other’s names, “Edward… Abilene .”

Traveler, “Yes, after his miraculous journey, Edward Tulane had opened his heart to love and found his way home!”

SETTING THE STAGE SYNOPSIS

1 . The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is about a china rabbit doll that has had many different owners who love and care about him very much . Have you ever had, or do you have a toy or doll that you love like Edward's owners love him? Share about that toy or doll and what makes it special to you .

2 . Edward's miraculous journey takes him a long way from his first home and he ends up travelling miles and miles . However in the end, he winds up back home again where he began . Think of a time that you took a long trip away from home: where did you go and for how long? How did it feel to come back home?

3 . In the play, the character of Edward will be a doll . How do you think the director will choose to bring him to life in order to voice his thoughts and feelings?

PRE-SHOW QUESTIONS

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Kate DiCamillo was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Clermont, Florida . She is a two-time winner of the American Library Association's Newbery Medal - the highest honor in American children's literature for, 2003s "The Tale of Despereaux" and 2013s "Flora and Ulysses" . From the years 2014-2015, she was distinguished as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature by the Library of Congress . Other honors include a National Book Award for Young People's Literature nomination for "The Tiger Rising", a Newbery Honor Book distinction for "Because of Winn-Dixie", and a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book Distinction for "Mercy Watson Goes for the Ride . She currently resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota .

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: K ATE D ICAMILLO

Dwayne Hartford lives in Phoenix . He is an associate artist and playwright in residence at Childsplay . Hartford has four other plays published by Dramatic Publishing Company . Eric and Elliot won the 2005 AATE Distinguished Play Award . The Imaginators was produced and aired on KAET, the Phoenix PBS television station . His adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities was part of NYU's New Plays for Young Audiences workshop and has been performed at Seattle Children's Theatre, People's Light & Theatre Company in Philadelphia and Wheelock Family Theatre in Boston . The Bully Pulpit is included in Dramatic Publishing Company's anthology The Bully Plays and is being produced in schools and communities around the country . In addition to playwriting, Hartford has been a regular actor and director at Childsplay for more than 20 years . He is originally from Maine and received his BFA from The Boston Conservatory .

ABOUT THE PL AY WRIGHT: DWAYNE HARTFORD Taken Directly from: https://www.dramaticpublishing.com/authors/profile/view/url/dwayne-hartford

Also by the author, Kate DiCamillo Because of Winn-Dixie

The Tiger Rising

The Tale of Despereaux

The Magician’s Elephant

Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures

Raymie Nightingale

The Mercy Watson Series

Other BooksThe End of the Beginning: Being the

Adventures of a Small Snail (and an Even Smaller Ant), by Avi

Bridge to Terabithia, by Katherine Paterson

Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls

A Taste of Blackberries, by Doris Buchanan Smith

Where I Live, by Eileen Spinelli

RECOMMENDED READING

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“The rabbit listened to every name, to every story… And his heart opened wide and then wider still.” —Traveler

Throughout THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE, Edward's opinion on others, his attitude, and his personality changes as he experiences more and more . As he experiences new things and survives many obstacles, he learns to listen to and care for others . His miraculous journey gives him a new perspective or opinion about the world at large and helps him to become a much friendlier, loving being .

INSTRUCTIONS1 . Gather students into a circle and place the rabbit/duck optical illusion in the center . Have the class

observe the image in silence for 30 seconds .

2 . Ask students one at a time what they see in the image, noting the number of different responses- largely 2 opposing ones, likely: duck and rabbit . Ask the students who is right . Is it the ducks, rabbits, or other unique answers/undecided students? Discuss:

a . Did you see both images? If so, which image did you see first?b . Why do you think you saw what you saw? Did your place in the circle make you see it

the way that you did?c . Why do you think people have different opinions? What makes us believe the things

that we do?d . Have you ever changed your mind about something after learning something new

about it?e . If the group got into an argument: why did we defend our answer so strongly? Is it

hard to admit that others are right or that you may not be correct?

TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORYA Classroom Lesson on Optical Illusions

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Edward is a well-loved china rabbit by many special people . The time spent with each new family impacts him in a new way . Encourage students to bring in their favorite stuffed animal and tell all about it! Show and Tell not only increases students’ abilities to prepare and speak before a group, but it allows them to practice storytelling and descriptive language use .

ACTIVITY1 . The day before explain to the class that they will have a chance to share a stuffed animal or doll with

the group . They will prepare what they are going to say before they get in front of the class .

2 . Write on the board the following writing prompts for students to complete .

My “Edward” is _____________________________________ and it is a ____________________________ . (name) (description of doll)

I got _______________________________________ from _________________________________________ (name) (giver or place)

It is important to me because ________________________________________________________________ .

3 . As a class, generate some questions you may ask to the presenter on the day of show and tell . Examples:

a . Where did you get your Edward?b . How long have you had him/her?c . What are three adjectives to describe them?d . If ________________________ could talk, what would _____________________ say?

4 . On the day of the show and tell, give students a few minutes to prepare their presentations . You may choose for them to do it on their own or place students in partners in order to have peer feedback while practicing their speech .

5 . Decide on how many questions are allowed for each presenter . Refer to the list you created previously to begin with and hopefully spark new and thoughtful questions!

MY “EDWARD”A Show and Tell Activity

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Over the years, Edward Tulane's listening skills improved a lot . He used to not have a care in the world about others, but over time he found how important listening really is . How strong of a listener are you? Can you improve your listening like Edward did?

MATERIALS NEEDED• Large, open playing space• Each students should have a personal object they are willing to share with others and that can’t break• Pencils, paper• Blindfold

DIRECTIONS1 . Pass out pencils and a sheets of paper to students .

2 . Have students listen to the facilitator’s instructions, and draw the “secret picture” on their paper, following the directions as carefully as possible . THEY MAY NOT ASK ANY QUESTIONS . NO TEACHER HAND GESTURES ALLOWED . STUDENTS MUST SIMPLY DRAW THEIR INTERPRETATION OF THE INSTRUCTIONS . The facilitator should have an “annoyed” attitude, speak quickly and not give any students eye contact .

a . Draw a short lineb . Draw another line touching the first line you drew .c . Put your pencil at the other end of the second line and draw a half circle .

3 . After finishing the list of instructions, have students place their pictures in the center of the room . Discuss the differences among the drawings .

a . Ask students “What questions did you want to ask, as we were doing this activity?” (e .g . How long should the line be? Should the line be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal? Should the lines be straight?) “How did I act while you were performing this activity, and how did my attitude effect you and your work?”

4 . Ask students “What words or phrases could I have used to help you draw the picture more accurately? What about my attitude—how could I have spoken to you differently? What else could I have done to be helpful?” Write suggestions on the board .

5 . Thank students for their help in clarifying the “instruction language” . Ask them to try drawing the “secret picture” again . Promise them that this time the instruction language will be clearer, and that your attitude will be positive and helpful . THE TEACHER CAN USE HAND GESTURES, ANSWER QUESTIONS, MAKE EYE CONTACT, ETC .

a . Starting in the middle of your paper, draw a horizontal line about 1 inch long .b . Place the point of your pencil on the place where the horizontal line begins, on the left . From that point,

draw a vertical line . The vertical line should be about 1 inch long .c . Starting where the second line ends, draw a backwards “C” going down . The tips of the backwards C

should be about 1 inch apart .

6 . Have students display their second pictures in the center of the room . Show the picture of the number 5 . Discuss why the second set of pictures are more alike than the first .

REFLECTION7 . Talk about the experience . Ask questions:

a . What advice would you give to the listener?b . Why is it important to practice these skills of listening and following directions?

Taken Directly from First Stage’s Acting in Good Character Residency

LISTEN TO ME! A Classroom Activity about Listening and Following Directions

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"What a singular rabbit!"

Playwrights have many ways to tell us about the characters in a play . As readers we need to look for these clues to be able to assess character traits . Designers will use this information to create the sets and costumes . Since Edward travels far and wide on his miraculous journey, his costume and the setting change along with his new companions .

DIRECTIONSLook at text from the play and design the costumes and sets as they change during the play .

CHARACTER—EDWARD TULANE #1TRAVELERAnd so the next morning, Nellie made some clothes for Edward Tulane who was now Susanna. The dress she made was cotton and simple. She remade his ears and tail as well, though not in real fur.

DESIGN IT! An English Language Arts Classroom Art Activity

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CHARACTER—EDWARD TULANE #2

ABILENEGood morning, Edward! Now, would you like to wear your blue pinstripe or your gray suit today?

TRAVELEROf course, Edward didn’t answer. He never did. He couldn’t, you see. His mouth was painted on his china head, as was the rest of his face. But still he had his thoughts.

EDWARDWhat? Oh. The gray suit. And the dark red tie. Yes. The gray suit today.

ABILENEI agree. The blue pinstripe it is.

EDWARDOh dear. Well, don’t forget the hat. I am devilishly handsome in the hat.

DESIGN IT! An English Language Arts Classroom Art Activity

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DESIGN IT–TAKE TWO! SETTINGAn English Language Arts Classroom Art Activity

THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE travels to many different places, some are spe-cifically named, liked Memphis and others are not . Based on the text from the paly, pretend you are the scenic designer and sketch the locations in the story .

SETTING #1And the next day, Edward, Abilene and her parents set sail for England. Now, the ship was a marvelous thing: shiny wooden decks, round windows, and well-dressed people everywhere. While Edward had little use for people in general, he appreciated the fact that he was now surrounded by ones of such high social standing.

I think this takes place _______________________________________________________________________

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DESIGN IT–TAKE TWO! SETTINGAn English Language Arts Classroom Art Activity

SETTING #2And as the fishing boat made its way back to shore, Edward felt the sun on his face and the wind blowing through the little bit of fur left on his ears.

Back on land, the old fisherman paraded Edward through the seaside village.

The fisherman and Edward finally arrived at a little green cottage.

I think this takes place _______________________________________________________________________

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I hope you understand that we are always on the move. We walk mostly. Sometimes we’ll enjoy a ride on a train – if there happens to be an empty boxcar available. Occasionally,

we’ll hitch a ride on the back of a farmer’s truck. We are always moving, though, in truth, we are going nowhere. That, my friend, is the irony of our constant movement.

The word “hobo” can be traced back to the 1930s and it refers to a group of homeless, not jobless, travelers . They travelled from place to place looking for work, opportunities and adventure mostly by train hopping . The trainworkers were not happy about these stowaways and tried to catch them before sneaking onto the trains . So these wandering workers invented a way of communicating with each other by use of symbols . After looking at the symbols below, create your own symbols to communicate with your classmates!

WOMAN GENTLEMAN SIT DOWN FEED DOG OFFICER

CAMP HERE BREADWORK

AVAILABLE TROLLEY KEEP AWAY

SCHOOL RECESS HOMEWORK

LUNCHROOM SCHOOL IS OVER TEACHER

HOBO SYMBOLS

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"Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a rabbit made almost entirely of china." —The Traveler

Edward Tulane is a china rabbit, and also referred to as a china doll . When you hear the words "china doll", your mind may take you to the country of China, but in this case, "china" refers to what dolls like Edward are made out of . China is glazed porcelain, which is made by heating molded clay at tempera-tures up to 2,600 degrees Fahrenheit . Most antique china dolls were made in Germany between the years 1840-1940, and are now very popular with collectors . These dolls are often very valuable: the record price paid for a china doll at auction is $300,000 . China dolls also range in size, with some as small as 1 inch, and others measuring in at 2 and a half feet tall .

A LITTLE ABOUT CHINA DOLLS

Photos from: https://dollreference.com/china_head_dolls.html

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"Weeks passed...weeks turned into months. Months into seasons...Seasons turned into years." —The Traveler

Edward's journey spans years and includes many different locations, so many that it is difficult for even Edward himself to keep track of! Help Edward remember his journey step by step, by putting the events of Edward's journey in the correct order that they happened . Cut out the strips and sequence the events of the story .

EXTRA CREDITBring the story to life by assigning groups to act out a scene from each of the sequenced events .

A . The rabbit was buried under garbage and unburied by a dog .

B . The rabbit’s head was broken in a diner and put together again by a doll mender .

C . Once, there was a china rabbit who was loved by a little girl .

D . He traveled with hobos and for a short time was a scarecrow .

E . Once there was a rabbit who danced in a garden with the daughter of the woman who had loved him at the beginning of his journey .

F . On an ocean journey the rabbit fell overboard and was rescued by a fisherman who gave the rabbit to his wife .

G . The rabbit danced on the streets of Memphis to the music of a sad little boy .

H . Once there was a rabbit who loved a little girl and watched her die .

TULANE'S TIMELINELanguage Arts/ Reading

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Edward found his way home after many years travelling place to place seeing the world . Now that he has some time to reflect, he wants to share his journey and stories with others . Pretend as if you are Edward writing about your journey .

1. Edward, what was the most interesting thing that happened to you on your journey? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

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2. Which family did you seem to connect with the most? Why were they your favorite?

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3. If you could have done one thing dif ferently in your journey, what would you have done?

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LETTER WRITINGA Classroom ELA Activity on Perspective

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"As bright as the stars on a moonless night. What a wonderful phrase." —Edward Tulane

Edward thought often of the stars and night sky along his journey- he even named the stars after people that he loved . Create your own acrostic poem about the night sky, the stars, and what they mean to you .

HELPFUL HINTSCreate a word bank for each of the letters .Poems can rhyme or not .

EXAMPLEShining bright above Telling me to wishAll my dreams and to guide my travelsReaching hoping wishing on aStar

S __________________________________________________________

T __________________________________________________________

A __________________________________________________________

R __________________________________________________________

S __________________________________________________________

STARS AND SKY POETRYA Classroom ELA Activity on Perspective

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"There you are. Now remember, when the big hand is on twelve and the little hand is on three, I will come home to you." —Abilene

INTROEdward loves his treasured pocket watch, as time is very important to him . We use time-telling to help us know when it's time for bed, time for dinner, when our favorite show it on, and for too many other things to list! Now you'll have a chance to create your own clock to help Edward tell time .

WHAT YOU'LL NEED2 paper plates of different sizes, scissors, markers, a paper fastener .

INSTRUCTIONS1 . Glue the two plates together, one on top of the other, so your clock has a rim that's a different

color from the face .

2 . Stick the numbers (or write them) in the proper places . If your children need guidance, draw a small dot where each number goes .

3 . Write out the minutes with the marker .

4 . Cut out the hour and minute hands and fasten to the center of the plate with a brad .

Now that you have you very own clock, Edward could use a hand telling time:1 . Abilene leaves for school early in the morning at 6:45 AM . She gets home from school and greets

Edward at 3 PM every day . Move the hands of your clock to 6:45 AM, then move them to 3:00 PM to show Edward what those times look like on the clock . How long is Abilene is gone to school for?

2 . Edward is trying to figure out how long it takes to walk across Egypt Street . He watched a man cross and noticed that the little hand moved from 15 to 25 on his pocket watch . Move the small hand on your clock from 15 to 25 . How many seconds does it take to walk across Egypt Street .

3 . Edward notices the sun rises at 7 AM and sets around 5:30 PM . Move the hands on your clock from 7 AM to 5:30 PM . How long is the sun out during Edward's day?

4 . Edward wants to know how long Bryce's favorite song takes to play . He notices that it is 8:00 PM when he begins playing the song and is 8:05 PM when he stops playing . Move the hands of your clock to 8:00 PM, then to 8:05 PM . How many times could Bryce play this song if he played without stopping from 8:00 PM until 9:00 PM?

Clock-making activity sampled from: http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for-kids/make-your-own-clock/

TELLING TIMEA Math Classroom Activity

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"Andromeda, Pegasus, Cassiopeia, Ursa Major, and there’s the North Star. We’re not really lost. We can see the North Star." —Edward

Facts about Stars• Stars are made of gas .• There are too many stars to count . Scientists estimate that our galaxy may have over 100 billion stars!• Stars live and die just like humans• A large, explosive star death is called a Supernova .• Many stars die quietly and cool down to become a white dwarf and finally a black dwarf .• Star shapes are called constellations, which look like pictures in the sky . Sailors used them to guide

them across the seas .• The word constellation originates from Latin term meaning, “set with stars .”• Hydra is the largest constellation by area taking up 3 .16% of the sky .

WRITTEN IN THE STARSScience Information

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Pellegrina tells Edward the story of the princess to help him understand the importance of love . There are many stories that contain a hidden lesson or a "moral" to them . We can use stories to help us better understand why it is important to do or not to do things . Had Edward been listening closely he might have realized sooner that the story was about him all along, and that it was meant to teach him an important lesson .

1 . Write the following characteristics on a section of the board: Bravery

IntelligencePatience

CareHard-WorkCreativity

ResponsibilitySafety

Respect

2 . Begin with a class discussing, asking students if they have ever done something nice for another person? Write these kind acts on the board .

3 . Ask students which words on the list describe the acts that were shared- maybe more than one of the words fits .

4 . Introduce the fable, The Lion and the Mouse . Tell the story to the class and help them discuss it when you are finished . Ask: What happened to the mouse? What happened to the lion? What is a trap? How did the mouse free the lion? Why couldn’t the lion free himself?

5 . Next, ask students to describe the lesson the story conveys . What words from the list on the board describe the actions in the story? Relate the moral of the story to good citizenship . Guide discussion to other kind deeds the children may have done or seen . Ask, as good citizens, what kind deeds they could do?

6 . As a class, develop a class creed: a promise to themselves, you, and their classmates to always follow . Use the list of words from the beginning, or established school or classroom policies as a jumping off point . Then write the creed on a large sheet of paper-have all students sign their name below and then display in the classroom for all to see to remember .

Adapted from: https://www.learningtogive.org/units/philanthropic-literature/lion-and-mouse

CLASSROOM CREED CREATION

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1 . "Fresh catch . Rabbit from the sea ."

2 . "Now, Malone . I hope you understand that we are always on the move . We walk mostly . Sometimes we’ll enjoy a ride on a train – if there happens to be an empty boxcar available . Occasionally, we’ll hitch a ride on the back of a farmer’s truck . We are always moving, though, in truth, we are going nowhere . That, my friend, is the irony of our constant movement ."

3 . "Well, Edward Tulane . I hope you realize how fortunate you are ."

4 . "Are the stars still shining even though I can’t see them anymore?"

5 . "Have you gone ‘round the bend, Ma? Rabbits don’t need clothes ."

6 . "I bet nobody’s ever seen a dancing rabbit before . Well, they’re going to see one now ."

7 . "Hello . Your head was broken . I fixed it . I brought you back from the world of the dead ."

8 . "Open your heart . Someone will come . Someone will come for you . But first, you must open your heart ."

9 . "He is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen ."

10 . "It gets lonely here all day while Lawrence is out to sea . Back when the children were little, I had my hands full, you can be sure . But now the days can seem awful empty ."

WHO SAID IT?

POST-SHOW QUESTIONS

1 . Edward began his life as an uncaring and selfish china rabbit, but learned to be loving and generous over time . Have you ever had an experience in your life that helped you learn to make stronger choices? Describe that experience and what you learned .

2 . In the beginning of "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane", Pellegrina tells Edward and Abilene a story and says that Edward should pay" particularly close attention" . What does the story of the princess and the ring that Pellegrina tells Abilene and Edward have to do with the rest of Edward's journey?

3 . Edward spent a lot of time with many different and unique people throughout his journey . Which of his friends was your favorite? What makes them your favorite?

4 . Edward becomes separated from many of his friends who took him in along his journey . Have you ever had a friend or somebody special to you that you aren't able to see anymore? How did it make you feel when they first left? How do you feel now about it?

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1 . "Fresh catch . Rabbit from the sea ." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAWRENCE

2 . "Now, Malone . I hope you understand that we are always on the move . We walk mostly . Sometimes we’ll enjoy a ride on a train – if there happens to be an empty boxcar available . Occasionally, we’ll hitch a ride on the back of a farmer’s truck . We are always moving, though, in truth, we are going nowhere . That, my friend, is the irony of our constant movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BULL

3 . "Well, Edward Tulane . I hope you realize how fortunate you are ." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PELLEGRINA

4 . "Are the stars still shining even though I can’t see them anymore?" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDWARD TULANE

5 . "Have you gone ‘round the bend, Ma? Rabbits don’t need clothes ." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LOLLY

6 . "I bet nobody’s ever seen a dancing rabbit before . Well, they’re going to see one now ." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BRYCE

7 . "Hello . Your head was broken . I fixed it . I brought you back from the world of the dead ." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LUCIUS

8 . "Open your heart . Someone will come . Someone will come for you . But first, you must open your heart ." . . . OLD DOLL

9 . "He is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen ." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ABILENE

10 . "It gets lonely here all day while Lawrence is out to sea . Back when the children were little, I had my hands full, you can be sure . But now the days can seem awful empty ." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NELLIE

WHO SAID IT? (ANSWERS)