Inspired by: The Emperor of Absurdia - Week 1

Which is the dream and which is 'reality'? The Emperor lives in a fantastical world that "will haunt the dreamscapes of wide-eyed boys of all ages." (Observer) Calculate the distance up the Pointy tree, investigate the power of language as you follow the Emperor on his dragon hunt. The activities in this 2nd Grade English Lesson are clearly linked to objectives for composition, comprehension, grammar and punctuation using the book as the stimulus to learning. The engaging ideas provide super starting points for Elementary School learning and are driven by probing questions.