MIRETTE ON THE HIGH WIRE by Emily Arnold McCully (G.P. Mirette Mirette_on_the_High_Wire Author : Emily Arnold McCully Illustrator : Emily Arnold McCully Publisher : Putnam Date : 1992 Awards : Caldecott Medal book (1993) Ages : 4-8 Topics : picture book, tightrope walkig, Paris, France, persistence, fear, balance, historical fiction Summary : In late 1800s Paris, Mirette learns to tightrope walk from celebrated tightrope artist Monsieur Bellini. A nice curriculum connection for this book might be to compare it with Mordecai Gernstein's, "The Man Who Walked Between Two Towers" and discuss the differences between fiction and non-fiction. Quick links to lesson materials: 1 Item. So, this questions whether bravery is the absense of fear or the over-coming of fear. Lesson Plan. Many families use FIAR for all but the grammar/reading and math, and others use it … At first, I will act frightened Do a Thinkfinity search for lessons related to this book. Mirette is a young girl working at her family’s boarding house in Paris, and Gateau is a new intriguing guest. Mirette has no fear of the wire, and Bellini does, even though he has done it many times. I decided to row Mirette on the High Wire at the same time this year. Mirette on the High Wire is a book featured in Five in a Row, a literature-based unit study curriculum. It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction – which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or Reader’s Workshop. First, the definition of bravery is presented in different ways throughout the book. Synthesizing. Mirette and Bellini perform dangerous and potentially scary acts by walking the high wire. Using elegant watercolors, this book tells the story of Mirette and Gateau. This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully. Mirette on the High Wire from Scholastic A book discussion guide; Mirette on the High Wire from Beacon Lesson Plan Library; Mirette on the High Wire from TheHomeSchoolMom; Multiculture Autiobio Poem from Electronic Magazine; Balance and Motion; Learn More. This was a great book to review countries we have already visited, and we even learned a few new places, too! This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully. Putnam’s) Themes: Art, Feelings, Friendship, Sports Grade Level: K-–5 Running Time 12 minutes SUMMARY Set 100 years ago in Paris, this story features Mirette, whose mother runs the best boarding house in the city for acrobats, jugglers, actors, mimes and other show people. One day, Mirette discovers him walking across the wire and asks him to teach her. This High Wire Act Lesson Plan is suitable for 4th - 5th Grade. Description This activity is a follow up writing activity for [Mirette on the High Wire] by Emily Arnold McCully. As she becomes his protégé, she begins to learn secrets about his past. As she becomes his protégé, she begins to learn secrets about his past. Mirette and Bellini learn important lessons about courage and friendship.” • Predict what will happen; use text to confirm o P. 4—“Mirette is ‘enchanted’ and thinks that walking on a high wire The following preview shows all of the comprehension strategy resources for Miretteon the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully. Teach This Lesson. Putnam’s) Themes: Art, Feelings, Friendship, Sports Grade Level: K-–5 Running Time 12 minutes SUMMARY Set 100 years ago in Paris, this story features Mirette, whose mother runs the best boarding house in the city for acrobats, jugglers, actors, mimes and other show people. Mirette on the High Wire is a story about a young girl in 19th century Paris and a famous high-wire walker who comes to stay at her mother's boarding house.