Yoda is a pretty smart guy. Check out his advice to Luke Skywalker in Episode IV, A New Hope: "Do, or do not. There is no try." So, my goal for this summer is to read through all of the DCF titles on this year's list, and plan related activities for them. First up is rereading The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger. The Strange Case of Origami Yoda is a novel about a weird kid who makes a Yoda finger puppet out of paper. The kid seems completely clueless, but Origami Yoda is totally Jedi-wise. Some kids believe in Origami Yoda. Some think he's just a piece of paper. One kid, Tommy, decides to find out the truth... This is a great read, and I can't wait for the author's next book, Darth Paper Strikes Back, due out in August.
For certain, we'll be folding origami Yodas and Darth Vaders and I'm hoping the PTO will consider funding a skype visit with the author, Tom Angleberger. Learn more about the author at his website.
Other ideas:
For certain, we'll be folding origami Yodas and Darth Vaders and I'm hoping the PTO will consider funding a skype visit with the author, Tom Angleberger. Learn more about the author at his website.
Other ideas:
- Read how Tom Angleberger got the idea for this book- and the rights to publish a book about Yoda.
- Madelyn Rosenberg, "The story I heard was that the person in charge of approving books at Lucasfilm took the book home for her son to read. And the son read it and said, “Let them do it.” That kid’s name is hidden in the book as a secret thank-you."
- Check out the evolution of the book cover design
- Research Chubby Checker's "The Twist" and have a twist contest in the Learning Center! C'mon everybody! Let's do the Twist!
Want to get a head start on folding your own Origami Yoda? Watch above or click here.
P.S. Did you know I have a son named Luke? We considered "Sky" as a middle name, in honor of George Lucas' Star Wars. Think about it... "Luke Sky Walters"! If you could be named after any book character- who would it be?
P.S. Did you know I have a son named Luke? We considered "Sky" as a middle name, in honor of George Lucas' Star Wars. Think about it... "Luke Sky Walters"! If you could be named after any book character- who would it be?