Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, is faced with a terrible problem. She must move her family to their summer quarters immediately, or face almost certain death. But her youngest son, Timothy, lies ill with pneumonia and must not be moved. Fortunately, she encounters the rats of NIMH, an extraordinary breed of highly intelligent creatures, who come up with a brilliant solution to her dilemma. And Mrs. Frisby in turn renders them a great service.
Some extraordinary rats come to the aid of a mouse family in this Newbery Medal Award–winning classic by notable children’s author Robert C. O’Brien.
Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, is faced with a terrible problem. She must move her family to their summer quarters immediately, or face almost certain death....
Designed to develop appreciation of literature & improve reading & comprehension skills.
Suggests activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of Mrs. Frisby and the rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien. For grades 4-6.
"Curriculum connections, vocabulary, unit tests, critical thinking"--Cover.
Teacher's guide, based on Robert C. O'Brien's Mrs. Frisby and the rats of NIMH, includes essay and multiple choice questions, activities, glossary, and answer key.
‘Racso, a brash and boastful little rodent, is making his way to Thorn Valley, determined to learn how to read and write and become a hero.
A teaching guide for the popular novel offers sample lesson plans, biographical information, vocabulary lists, research ideas, and pre- and post-reading activities.
Provides teaching strategies, background, and suggested resources; reproducible student pages to use before, during, and after reading--Cover.
The Rat was not good at all . . . Hilarious, inventive, and irresistably rodent-friendly, Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat is a fantastic first novel from acclaimed picture book author Lynne Jonell.