Lesson Intentions: "Out of my Heart" is the wonderful sequel story to "Out of my Mind," by Sharon M. Draper. The "Out of my Heart" Literature Unit includes work on each chapter reading including vocabulary words for each chapter and various activities. The activities include the following: journal prompts, language creations, animal report template, sensory box creation, vision board or diorama, camp brochure design, art and design prompts, sequence of events, personification, poetry, adjective work, boat parts, leaf characteristics, music assignment, team creation activity, parts of a horse, gravity experiment, making predictions, and a fun end of the book project.

Material included: 48 pages of follow up work, a book(s), a work journal, color pencils, and pencil sharpener. 

Creator: Lesson Plan and follow up work prepared by: Caroline Moulsdale, Owner and Lead Educational Consultant of ABC Crate, LLC, with Credentials in Early Childhood Education (Preschool and Kindergarten) from CMTE/NY, 2001; Elementary Education I (grades 1^st to 3^rd) and II (grades 4^th to 6^th) from Delaware Institute for Montessori Education, 2015; BS from The University of Delaware; Lead Teacher in Montessori Education for 18 years, and Parent Education Director for 8 years. Created in 2022.

You can order this unit with one, two, or three books, depending on if you want to do a read aloud or have your children/students follow along.  Each book will include an extra journal.  Choose from the drop-down menu.