Literature Links: Mercy Watson to the Rescue

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Mercy Watson to the Rescue

Mercy Watson to the Rescue written by Kate Dicamillo, illustrated by Chris Van Dusen: Mercy, the pig, has made her home with the Watson family. One night, she when the lights go out, Mercy jumps into bed with Mr. and Mrs. Watson. When her weight causes the bed to break, the hysterical events begin to unfold. This is a delightful, funny early chapter book is for all K-2 students!
Kate DiCamillo Web Site:
http://www.katedicamillo.com/
Chris Van Dusen Web Site:
http://www.chrisvandusen.com/

* published by Candlewick Press, c2005

Select a primary literature link for grades K-2:

Primary literature link for grades K-2:

	100th Day Worries (Counting)
	Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books (Lincoln)
	Abe Lincoln Remembers (Lincoln)
	Abe Lincoln's Hat (Lincoln)
	The Carrot Seed (Plants)
	Election Day (Election)
	Family Pictures / Cuadros de Familia (Family)
	Giraffes Can’t Dance (Dancing)
	Hurty Feelings (Feelings/Emotions)
	I Pledge Allegiance (Community)
	I.Q. Goes to the Library (Research)
	If I Were President (Elections)
	If You Give a Pig a Party
	In My Family/En mi Familia (Family)
	In the Blink of an Eye (Life Science)
	It is the Wind (Weather)
	It's OK to Be Different (Diversity)
	Just Like Home/Como En Mi Tierra (Homes/Community)
	Marianthe’s Story (Art)
	Meet the Orchestra (Music)
	Mercy Watson to the Rescue
	The Mission of Addition (Addition)
	Mr. Wiggle Looks for Answers (Research)
	My Teacher for President (Election)
	Pigs Will Be Pigs (Measurement & Money)
	Recycle Every Day!(Environment)
	Snowy White World to Save (Environment)
	Touch the Poem (Poetry)
	Stinky the Bulldog (Diversity)
	The Upside Down Boy / El Nino de Cabeza (Being Different)
	The Water Hole (Environment)
	The Whole Human Race (Diversity)
	When Marion Copied (Research)
	Whoever You Are(Culture Diversity)

6+1 Traits® Writing Ideas

Project Based Learning: The Zoo
The following are possible ideas or activities to use:

	Animal Strike at the Zoo. It's True!
	If I Ran the Zoo
	Zoo

Other grade levels:

Visit other literature links writing resources:

	for the intermediate grades (3-5)
	for the secondary grades (6-12)