Annie M.G. Schmidt

Anna Maria Geertruida “Annie” Schmidt (20 May 1911 – 21 May 1995) was a Dutch writer. She is called the mother of the Dutch theatrical song, and the queen of Dutch children’s literature, praised for her “delicious Dutch idiom,” and considered one of the greatest Dutch writers. An ultimate honour was extended to her posthumously, in 2007, when a group of Dutch historians compiled the “Canon of the Netherlands” and included Schmidt, alongside national icons such as Vincent van Gogh and Anne Frank.

Plot summary:

A charming Dutch classic that withstands the test of time worldwide and will appeal to readers young and old—and dog and cat lovers alike!
 
“A charming, refreshing, and funny treat.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred

Shy reporter Mr. Tibble is close to losing his job because he only writes about cats. But when an act of kindness brings him into contact with the unusual Miss Minou, his luck suddenly begins to change.

Minou provides Tibble with juicy news. But it’s who is giving her the gossip that’s newsworthy. Minou claims that the tips come from her local feline friends, who are the eyes and ears of the neighborhood. Tibble is appreciative but can’t help wondering: How could this be? And why is Minou so terrified of dogs and so skilled at climbing trees and rooftops?

It’s almost as if she’s a cat herself.

9781782690368

Downloadable Content

Warm up!

The Story!

Build your Robot!

Show and Tell!

Lesson 1 - Warm up

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Lesson 2 - The Story

THE STORY

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Lesson 3-4 - Build your Robot!

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ROBOT PLAN

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Lesson 5 - Show and Tell!

Lesson plans

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LESSON PLANS

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Developmental skills


D 1 = Text comprehension
D 2 = Graphomotor skills​
D 3 = Spatial orientation
D 4 = Attention​
D 5 = Social skills
D 6 = Computational thinking – life skills​
D 7 = Physics, robotics, engineering
D 8 = Teaching other subjects with robotics​
D 9 = Talent development
D 10 = Creativity
D 11 = Language consciousness
D 12 = Language communication

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THE STORY

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ROBOT IDEAS

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MINDMAP

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STORYLINE

ROBOTIC TASK CARD

ROBOT PLAN

CHARACTER TASK CARDS

SELF ASSESSMENT FORM

Idea Bazar

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