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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1975-01-01
Page Count
40
Publisher
Little Simon
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780671666064
Lexile
AD730
Themes
consequences

Strega Nona

Written and Illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Strega Nona, or Grandmother Witch, is a witch doctor who helps the people in her village with her remedies. Her new apprentice, Big Anthony, doesn’t know how to stop the production of her magic pasta. Strega Nona arrives just in time to save the village from disaster. She then gives him a punishment that suits the crime.

RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1975.

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Strega Nona: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book.

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Strega Nona: Frayer Model

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Strega Nona: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Cross Cross puzzle aligns with Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola.

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Strega Nona: Word Search

After reading Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola, use this printable and interactive Word Search Puzzle to extend student learning. Find and cycle words across and down.
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Strega Nona Lesson Plan

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Strega Nona: Teacher Guide

Strega Nona is a "Grandmother Witch," who keeps a large pot of potions ready at all times. Big...
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Leveled Reading Passage: The Magic Pot (Easy)

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Leveled Reading Passage: The Magic Pot (Medium)

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Leveled Reading Passage: The Magic Pot (Hard)

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Strega Nona: An Educator's Guide to Tomie dePaola

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Tomie dePaola’s Mother Goose

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Strega Nona: Read Aloud Video

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Strega Nona: Read by Mary Steenburgen

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4 - 8
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Copyright Year
1975-01-01
Page Count
40
Publisher
Little Simon
Grade Level
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ISBN
9780671666064
Lexile
AD730
Themes
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