When he asks about the soup kitchen, uncle willie invites him to spend a day with him helping to prepare and serve. Dyanne disalvoryans sensitive text and pictures show a bustling, friendly group of workers who welcome the young narrator into the caring world of the soup. Sep 14, 2015 the true story of the 3 little pigs by a. I have differentiated this lesson for the intrapersonal intelligence through the use of the uncle willie and the soup kitchen worksheet. Assesses vocabulary, comprehension, and writing skills in a compact, easytouse, uniform format 3. A collection of haiku edited by william higginson habit of the month mayhabit 7. This lesson can be used strictly as information or prior to going to help at a soup kitchen, if your club chooses to expand the activity.
The story is told by uncle willie s nephew who is cared for every day after school by uncle willie. October 12 elar lesson plan uncle willie and the soup kitchen. This file is a resource pack that explains how the great depression and new deal affected the lives of millions of americans as outlined by the georgia standard of excellence ss5h3. In ohio, one in six adults and one in five children is food insecure or hungry. While the young boy is in school, his uncle works at a soup kitchen. Discuss the reasons that people might go to a soup kitchen. Add a little stock to processor or blender and process to remove vegetable residue. Develop an awareness of the types of people who are hungry. Additional resources additional lesson plans and ideas for programming can be found at. Read uncle willie and the soup kitchen aloud to the class. Im trying to said where i can get free food for a new coming soup kitchen i already have my business incorp. Lesson plan from learning to give created by learning to give view on learning to give. In this philanthropy lesson, students hear the story of a child who eats in a soup kitchen uncle willie and the soup kitchen and answer questions. Dyanne disalvos most popular book is the sloppy copy slipup.
Uncle willie and the soup kitchen by dyanne disalvoryan. Grade k 3 lesson i lesson description during this lesson students will listen to the teacher read the book uncle willie and the soup kitchen, a story of a boy who volunteers with his uncle to serve hungry people at a local soup kitchen. By nqobile maphalala the molweni ward 9 community came up with a soup kitchen initiative to help benefit its most vulnerable community members. The varied needs of the individuals there become clear to the young narrator. Uncle willie and the soup kitchen why is the boy curious about uncle willie s job at the soup kitchen. Uncle willie and the soup kitchen partnerships make a difference. Read uncle willie and the soup kitchen aloud to the class and tell the students to listen for the idioms used in the text. Tell students to raise their hands as they hear an idiom. Lesson plan from learning to give created by learning to give. Books by dyanne disalvo author of uncle willie and the soup. Uncle willie and the soup kitchen by dyanne disalvo ryan. Uncle willie and the soup kitchen is a great childrens book for the older crowd. Uncle willie and the soup kitchen partnerships make a. May 25, 2015 the community centre is always a hub of activity.
Albert yeganeh, the man behind the soups the new yorker. Based on the actual volunteer experience of the author, this picture book provides a look into the soup kitchen without an overly sentimental view of the hungry or. Uncle willie and the soup kitchen reading rainbow book dyanne disalvoryan on. Read uncle willie and the soup kitchen or another selection from the suggested reading list see appendix d.
The story is about a young boy who is following in his following in his uncles footsteps and helping volunteer at a. They were even more surprised when he moved to the city and opened a soup kitchen. Uncle willie and the soup kitchen, by dyanne disalvoryan synopsis of uncle willie and the soup kitchen, by dyanne disalvoryan handout. The brochure will act as a summative assessment, and i will use a rubric to assess the quality of their. Soup kitchens definition of soup kitchens by the free. We are trying to open a soup kitchen in our church, located in buffalo ny yes maam im trying to said where i can get free food for a new coming soup kitchen yes maam. Uncle willie takes my hand and rocks it high and low. Uncle willie and the soup kitchen 6 elements of social justice ed. What do you think uncle willies nephew would talk to him about after his day at the soup kitchen. Serve soup garnished with cabbage shreds and drizzle a. Once a week, the elderly can bring their clothes here and a volunteer will wash them. After each page, stop and discuss the idioms found on that page. Why does the boy ask his uncle to take him to the soup kitchen. Jan 01, 1991 uncle willie and the soup kitchen is a great childrens book for the older crowd.
Mission possible almost everyone wants to do something to make a difference. Dyanne disalvo disalvoryan is an american artist and author of childrens literature, best known for her string of books which focus on building better communities, including city green harpercollins, 1994 and uncle willie and the soup kitchen harpercollins, 1991. Many of my personal experiences become the source of inspiration for my stories. Dyanne disalvo has 15 books on goodreads with 850 ratings. The year of the perfect christmas tree by gloria houston nc e hou 12. This file is a resource pack that explains how the great. Perhaps dishing out soup in a soup kitchen isnt the best use of ones time assuming one has other skills.
Paper, markers, cardboard box, number for a homeless shelter in your area. City green was inspired by the garden lot that i passed on my way there. The fact that uncle willie considers the denizens his guests, and not moochers or people looking for a handout is deeply moving. Materialsresources the book uncle willie and the soup kitchen by dyanne disalvoryan. When i was a girl growing up in brooklyn, new york, the oldest sibling of one brother and two sisters, i never thought that my art was among the very best. But i imagine that volunteers in a given soup kitchen are more likely to give money to that soup kitchen, mostly due to the fact that theyre regularly reminded of the soup kitchens cause. Dyanne disalvoryans books include grandpas corner store, a castle on viola street, city green and uncle willie and the soup kitchen. The story of uncle willie and the soup kitchen was born from the three years i spent working at a soup kitchen while i lived in park slope, brooklyn. Homeless sensitivity awareness education lesson plan 3 grade 45.
It presents a young boy and his uncle willie as he gathers food to prepare at a soup kitchen in which he works. Today task patrons include the elderly, the addicted. Expose 4h members to the concept of a soup kitchen. Uncle willie and the soup kitchen by dyanne disalvo. Uncle willie and the soup kitchen by dyanne disalvoryan 1. A gentle and ageappropiate introduction to two key issues of our timehunger and homelessnessfrom a kids point of view. Total synthesis ii uncle fester free download as pdf file. Behind a construction worker was a man in expensive leather, who was in front of a woman in a fur hat. It isnt necessary for patrons of soup kitchens to be unemployed or. A place where food is offered free or at very low cost to the needy. Uncle willie and the soup kitchen why is the boy curious about uncle willies job at the soup kitchen. Uncle willie and the soup kitchen learning to give.
Can be used for a variety of instructional purposes, such as guided reading, literacy centers, and takehome programs 2. This worksheet will allow the students the opportunity for selfreflection. After reading the story discuss the reason for soup kitchens and why they are needed and what they do to help. The story is about a young boy who is following in his following in his uncle s footsteps and helping volunteer at a soup kitchen. Do you think uncle willies nephew thinks he made a difference. Uncle wille and the soup kitchen dyanne disalvoryan. As your social services insurance specialist, we understand the unique needs of professional food banks and soup kitchens. Uncle willie and the soup kitchen by dyanne disalvoryan e dis the giftgiver by joyce hansen fic han the giver by lois lowry fic low the cay by theodore taylor fic tay 398. With a note about soup kitchens introducing the story, this is informative and new, but not scary, praised booklist. Since frank came to eat at the soup kitchen, he says. Uncle willie and the soup kitchen ccg by teaching with. K have made a huge difference in the lives of their patrons and in those of us who have been privileged to work with them. In their journals students should draw two pictures. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles.
Students also examine idioms for hurtful language and modify idioms to reflect a philanthropic heart. Do you think uncle willie s nephew thinks he made a difference. A soup kitchen, meal center, or food kitchen is a place where food is offered to the hungry usually for free or sometimes at a belowmarket price. Uncle willie and the soup kitchen by dyanne disalvo ryan the new kid on the block by jack prelotsky a light in the attic by shel silverstein wind in the long grass. The purpose of this lesson is to recognize idioms and discuss their meanings. I never asked frank where he lived, says uncle willie. Young scholars understand how good hearted people can make a difference to others. Sign up for a trial to see sample resources, or take the 1 minute tour to learn more about goalbook pathways. A lunch line of thirty people stretched down the block from mr. October 12 elar lesson plan uncle willie and the soup. The story is told by uncle willies nephew who is cared for every day after school by uncle willie. A boy is confronted with the social issues of poverty and the homeless when he spends a day helping his uncle willie in a soup kitchen.
Frequently located in lowerincome neighborhoods, soup kitchens are often staffed by volunteer organizations, such as church or community groups. Picture books for teaching social justice issues in the. The soup kitchen initiative is the brain child of local councillors and the ethekwini municipality with the aim of helping fight poverty amongst the unemployed as well as providing transport for the sick to collect their medication from clinics. Students will identify the idioms in the book uncle willie and the soup kitchen. People were shocked when christopher bradshaw, owner of bradshaw chemicals, sold his company to the highest bidder. October elar lesson plan uncle willie and the soup kitchen. Uncle willie and the soup kitchen reading rainbow book. Uncle willie and the soup kitchen is a beautiful,wonderful book to read with a child.
Picture books for teaching social justice issues in the elementary classroom by lindsey kesanen a capstone project submitted in partial fulfillment of the. What does uncle willie tell his nephew about the importance of his job. Jul 08, 2011 perhaps dishing out soup in a soup kitchen isnt the best use of ones time assuming one has other skills. Uncle fester pdf download pdf books can be downloaded for free. Uncle willie and the soup kitchen book by dyanne disalvoryan. What do you think uncle willie s nephew would talk to him about after his day at the soup kitchen. Uses who, what, where, when, why, which, and how questions that cover both literal and interpretive thinking 4. Books by dyanne disalvo author of uncle willie and the. Director, onslow soup kitchen responsibility the director is responsible for activities to reduce hunger and food insecurity in the onslow community.
Roll cabbage leaf up tight ly and shred very finely. Uncle willie and the soup kitchen worksheet as a formative assessment tool, to assess their understanding of what it is like to be homeless. Uncle willie and the soup kitchen dyanne disalvoryan. Visionary leaders of the trenton area soup kitchen t. The story is relatively long which would make it difficult to keep the attention of younger children. Also, the children can wash their clothes when they need to.