The Hello, Goodbye Window by Jenna Chittenden https://padlet.com/jenna_chittenden12/w3n5dv3zygt5 Norton Juster and Chris Raschka en-us 2020-02-17 22:48:28 UTC 2025-09-02 17:34:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3e1.png The Hello, Goodbye Window jenna_chittenden12 https://padlet.com/jenna_chittenden12/w3n5dv3zygt5/wish/446546106 Author: Norton Juster
Illustrator: Chris Raschka
Awards: Caldecott Medal 

Fiction, Children's Literature, Picture book]]> 2020-02-17 22:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jenna_chittenden12/w3n5dv3zygt5/wish/446546106 jenna_chittenden12 https://padlet.com/jenna_chittenden12/w3n5dv3zygt5/wish/446547028 A read aloud of "The Hello, Goodbye Window" provided by Emily Wisolek on Youtube ]]> 2020-02-17 22:57:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jenna_chittenden12/w3n5dv3zygt5/wish/446547028 SUMMARY jenna_chittenden12 https://padlet.com/jenna_chittenden12/w3n5dv3zygt5/wish/446547685 A young girl visits her grandparents house often and one thing she admires the most about her grandparents home is the window in the front part of the house. To this young girl, this window is magical and represents happiness and joy. The story emphasizes the special relationship this young girl has with her grandparents and how magical they have made this window to her. It is a special portal to her where only good things can be seen. ]]> 2020-02-17 23:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jenna_chittenden12/w3n5dv3zygt5/wish/446547685 COMPREHENSION SKILLS jenna_chittenden12 https://padlet.com/jenna_chittenden12/w3n5dv3zygt5/wish/446548585 Making personal connections
- Students can connect to the young girl in the book based on the relationship they have with their grandparents.

Questioning
- There are a lot of things mentioned in the story about what the young girl loves about the window. Questions can be easily formulated by asking students what specifically the young girl loved about the window.

Synthesizing
-Students can create their own idea on how they can use a window or something else they love in their own home or a family members home and what magical portal they might create in their personal lives.

Retell
-Have the students retell the story to the best of their ability. There are a lot of details they can bring up that they picked up on while the story was being read aloud. Testing their memory and comprehension skills. ]]> 2020-02-17 23:05:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jenna_chittenden12/w3n5dv3zygt5/wish/446548585 THEME jenna_chittenden12 https://padlet.com/jenna_chittenden12/w3n5dv3zygt5/wish/446551235 Creating a positive and healthy relationship with your grandparents while holding on to the innocence of childhood and imagination. 



]]> 2020-02-17 23:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jenna_chittenden12/w3n5dv3zygt5/wish/446551235 CHARACTER TRAITS jenna_chittenden12 https://padlet.com/jenna_chittenden12/w3n5dv3zygt5/wish/446555263 Little girl
  • Loving: The little girl loves going to her grandparents house and spending time with them. She talks about all the things she enjoys doing with her grandparents and all her best memories with them. 
  • Imaginative: The little girl believes that anyone or anything can walk by the window in her grandparents kitchen. The little girl also believes there is a tiger that lives in the back garden, so she avoids going there when she helps her grandma in the garden.
  • Energetic: The little girl talks about all she does while she is at her grandparents. She plays soccer, collects acorns, rides her bike and plays in the hose with her grandpa. 

]]> 2020-02-17 23:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jenna_chittenden12/w3n5dv3zygt5/wish/446555263 CHARACTER TRAITS jenna_chittenden12 https://padlet.com/jenna_chittenden12/w3n5dv3zygt5/wish/447152588 Grandfather
  • Patient: As portrayed several times throughout the story, the little girl's grandpa is willing to do anything with her to make her happy. In particular, he likes to spray her with the hose in the garden while her grandma plants. He also very much enjoys playing the harmonica for his granddaughter. 
  • Present: It is very clear the little girl has a very strong bond with her grandpa and grandma. This goes to show that her family is close and they value time spent together. The little girl enjoys going to her grandparents house for the night and they create many memories together. 
  • Supportive: The little girl's grandfather is very supportive in her aspirations and is willing to help her with almost anything. He supports her imaginative thoughts and he encourages her reality by explaining things to her and opening her up to new experiences.
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