“Misty of Chincoteague” Literature Unit

“Misty of Chincoteague” tells the story of the wild ponies who live on Assateague Island. Every year, the island’s wild ponies are rounded up and swum across to Chincoteague for Pony Penning Day. Siblings Paul and Maureen Beebe dream of owning the Phantom, and they work hard to earn the money to buy her at the auction. The story follows the siblings’ adventures as they care for wild ponies, discover the challenges of taming a wild horse, and learn the values of responsibility, sacrifice, and love.

Lesson Intentions: “Misty of Chincoteague” Literature Unit includes vocabulary words for each chapter reading with a different activity. The activities include vocabulary words, personification work, map making, parts of a galleon, a literature map, writing prompts, diamante poetry writing, "parts of a horse", word search, character sketch, dream board, a character silhouette, diorama, and story board.

Material included: “Misty of Chincoteague” Literature Unit includes 29 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.

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