DEEP DARK: Educator's materials

Requirements for use

Permission for classroom use is requested via the contact form at tomdeaderick.com/contact.

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There is no charge for approved use of these materials.

Materials

Projector/Screen-ready book pages
Each page of the book is presented in these slides. The slides may be projected onto a large TV screen or used with a projector.

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Download the zipped file of screen-ready book pages

Educator’s pages
This package includes fact sheets for the real-life creatures in the book, interesting facts, backstories and lessons.

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Download the zipped file of Educator’s pages

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Treasure Hunt

Download a treasure map for the class to track as the book is read.

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Discussion topics

Nardo, the smart Dumbo Octopus
Nardo is a great example for us to avoid judging others by appearance. He looks silly, but is the smartest character in the story.

Read more about his journey through the book.

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Other lessons in the book
Each character we meet in the book has a lesson to share.

Classroom readings by Tom Deaderick

I would love to meet your classes and read the story to them. Please contact me and we’ll see if we can arrange a visit.

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I am excited to hear how your classroom readings go and if you have suggestions for additional materials, I would love to hear from you.