For Teachers and Parents

Pat the (Great) Cat, A Jaguar’s Journey features:

    • Both non-fiction research and creative writing authored by students (ages 9–13) in Belize, Central America and U.S.;
    • Narrative  non-fiction (Pat the Cat is a real-life jaguar with a compelling story);
    • Glossary with highlighted words in text;
    • Comprehension questions for each chapter, designed by educators to develop comprehension skills, determining importance in text and understanding non-fiction text features, enhance the reading experience, explore understanding and build critical thinking skills;
    • Well-paced chapters, designed for use in multiple lessons;
    • Story, research and creative writing in English and Spanish;
    • Platform to address standards in geography, science, history, conservation, social sciences, art, and even math!

 

2011–2012 Curriculum Development
The next phase of this literacy project will be the creation of materials and resources for teachers and parents through a cooperative venture headed by a curriculum team at the State University of New York (SUNY) Cortland, Cortland, NY. A site is under construction that will provide access to the materials and resources developed by the team.

We look forward to providing regular updates as to the progress of the development team!