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Mary McLean and the St Patrick's Day Parade

TITLE: Mary McLean and the St Patrick's Day Parade
AUTHOR: Kroll, Steven
ILLUSTRATOR: Dooling, Michael
PUBLISHER: Scholastic
PLACE OF PUBLICATION: New York COPYRIGHT DATE: 1991
ISBN: 590437011 PRICE: $13.95
CULTURAL GROUP: European, Irish THEME:
SYNOPSIS:
In order to ride in the St. Patrick's Day parade in a grand horse-drawn cart, with Mr. Finnegan, Mary must bring him a perfect shamrock.
CORE BOOK: no

CONTENT CONNECTIONS
SUBJECT: Social Studies GRADE: K TOPIC: Holidays
TECHNOLOGY LINK:
  • Use PRINT SHOP DELUXE (Broderbund) to create a sign for the St. Patrick's Day parade.
SUBJECT: Social Studies GRADE: 1 TOPIC: Clothing
SUBJECT: Reading/Language Arts GRADE: 4 TOPIC: Reality and Fantasy
ILLUSTRATIVE LESSON
SUBJECT: Social Studies GRADE: 5 TOPIC: Immigrant Experiences
ILLUSTRATIVE LESSON
TECHNOLOGY LINK:
  • Use MAC GLOBE (Broderbund) to plot distance and determine coordinates between Ireland and USA.

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