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Moon, Earth’s Best Friend by Stacy McAnulty
Posted by Tara Wiles on 4/17/2020 6:45:00 AMThank goodness it’s Friday! We’re reading Moon, Earth’s Best Friend by Stacy McAnulty. Be sure to test when you're done reading/listening (link below). I always have them read a book three times before testing!
This nonfiction book about the moon is full of fun facts about the moon and its relationship with Earth. Let’s have a little fun since it’s Friday. We’re going to recreate the phases of the moon using Oreos. If you don’t have any Oreos, don’t fret. You can use circles of paper. Picture and activity by https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com.
Supplies:
8 Oreos (or cut out 8 circles about the size of an Oreo)
A paper plate (or piece of paper)
Something to write with
Something to scrape the cream off parts of the Oreos
Use the picture to create your own moon phase chart. When you're done, you can snap a picture and email it to me at twiles@pearlk12.com!
** Extension Activity: Grab a glass of milk and enjoy eating your moon phases.
Read aloud - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=EMtkf8rrxLs&feature=emb_logo
AR Test - https://hosted171.renlearn.com/91358/Public/RPM/Login/Login.aspx?srcID=sQuiz number is 503317
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Quackenstein Hatches a Family by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Posted by Tara Wiles on 4/16/2020 6:45:00 AMHappy Thursday! Today, we’re reading a thrilling story called Quackenstein Hatches a Family by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen. . Be sure to test when you're done reading/listening (link below). I always have them read a book three times before testing!
Quack is lonely. That’s a problem, so he decides to hatch an egg. But, things don’t necessarily turn out as he planned!
Today we’re going to make a story map! It’s easier than it sounds. Start by folding a piece of paper into 4 sections. There’s an example below. In the very middle of the paper write the title of the story and put it in a bubble. Then trace the remaining fold lines. Label as follows: top left-characters, bottom left-setting, top right-problem, bottom right-solution. List the characters in the story in the characters section. Write the setting in the setting section. Quack faces several problems. Write sentences to describe them in the problems section. In the solution section, write a sentence or two that tell how his problems were solved. I’ve completed some on my example to get you started. You can copy it down and finish filling in the blanks OR you can fill the whole map on your own!
**Extension Activity: Retell the story by telling what happened in the beginning, the middle, and the end. You can use pictures, words, or phrases to help you.
When you're done, you can snap a picture and email it to me at twiles@pearlk12.com!
Read aloud - https://www.storylineonline.net/books/quackenstein/
AR Test - https://hosted171.renlearn.com/91358/Public/RPM/Login/Login.aspx?srcID=s
Quiz number is 140390
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Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) by Julie Falatko
Posted by Tara Wiles on 4/15/2020 6:45:00 AMI hope you’re having a great week! It's Hump Day and one day closer to being out of quarantine! Today we’re reading Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) by Julie Falatko. This book always makes me giggle. Snappsy the alligator is having a normal day when a pesky narrator steps in to spice up the story. Is Snappsy reading a book ... or is he making CRAFTY plans? Is Snappsy on his way to the grocery store ... or is he PROWLING the forest for defenseless birds and fuzzy bunnies? Is Snappsy innocently shopping for a party ... or is he OBSESSED with snack foods that start with the letter P? What’s the truth? Let’s find out!
This story is told from two different points of view. That means two different people are telling this story. There’s the narratior who describes what Snappsy is doing. There’s also Snappsy’s side of things. Pay attention to when Snappsy is telling the story. The author uses speech bubbles like in comic books to show when Snappsy is talking.
Fold a piece of paper in half. Think about something you like doing. Let’s pretend there’s a narrator following you around. Write a few sentences on one side of the paper that the narrator would say about what you're doing. On the other side write what you would say about what you are doing. Now flip your paper over on the back and illustrate it like in the book. Write the narrator’s part like it’s in a book. Write your part in speech bubbles.
*Extension Activity to integrate art and a little creativity, make a comic book about your day. You can have a narrator to tell important things or to describe what’s happening, use speech bubbles for when you are talking about your day! Get creative!
When you're done, you can snap a picture and email it to me at twiles@pearlk12.com!
Read aloud - https://www.storylineonline.net/books/snappsy-the-alligator/
AR Test - https://hosted171.renlearn.com/91358/Public/RPM/Login/Login.aspx?srcID=s
Quiz number is 182000
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The Kiss That Missed by David Melling
Posted by Tara Wiles on 4/14/2020 6:45:00 AMHappy Tuesday! I hope you had a happy and restful Easter weekend with your families! Today’s story is The Kiss That Missed by David Melling. Be sure to test when you're done reading/listening (link below). I always have them read a book three times before testing!
This story is about a king who is always in a hurry. He sends his royal knight to track down the kiss he blew at his son. Throughout the story, the knight has many adventures in different places. So, let’s focus on that. The setting of the story is where a story sets place. Some stories only have one setting, but some have more.
Let’s start by folding your paper in half. See the example below. Unfold it and trace the fold. On one side write “castle.” On the other side write “wild woods.” Then list things and characters you see in each setting. You can even illustrate what you list to incorporate art.
*Extension Activity- Fantasy verses Reality: Fold another paper in half and trace the fold. Write “fantasy” at the top of one side and “reality” at the top of the other side. What did you see in the story that made it a fantasy story? What in the story could have been reality? List or draw it on the correct side.
When you're done, you can snap a picture and email it to me at twiles@pearlk12.com!
Read aloud - https://www.storylineonline.net/books/kiss-missed/
AR Test - https://hosted171.renlearn.com/91358/Public/RPM/Login/Login.aspx?srcID=s
Quiz number is 67718
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Bunny's Book Club by Annie Silvestro
Posted by Tara Wiles on 4/9/2020 6:45:00 AMHappy Thursday! This is your last assignment for the week, and then you get to enjoy a long weekend! Since we are celebrating Easter this weekend, the book I chose for today is about a bunny! It's called Bunny's Book Club by Annie Silvestro. Be sure to test when you're done reading/listening (link below). I always have them read a book three times before testing!In Bunny's Book Club, Bunny spends the summer listening to the librarian read stories to students outside the library. When summer is over, the librarian quits reading stories outside and Bunny doesn't get to enjoy them anymore. He knows all of the good stories are inside the library, so late one night, he sneaks in and borrows some books to take back home to read! Before long, all of the woodland critters and creatures want to visit the library to read the exciting stories, too! This story is filled with vivid verbs, so I want you to create a book of verbs that you can use every day.Fold your paper in half, hamburger style to make it look like a book. On the cover of your book, write your title: Bunny's Book of Verbs. Inside the book, draw boxes (at least 8, but more if you'd like!) and write a verb in each box. Then, write a sentence with each verb and draw a picture to go with it. See my example below!*Extension Activity- The librarian told Bunny that all libraries have rules, and the first rule is every book lover must have a library card. To integrate art, let's make a library card of our favorite books! First, fold a piece of paper hotdog and then hamburger, and unfold it. You will have four boxes. Draw lines on your folds, and then at the top of each box, draw another line to create a title box. Write the titles of four of your favorite books in these title boxes. In the bigger boxes, draw your favorite scene from each book. I chose Jabari Jumps for my example. In my picture, I drew the scene where Jabari finally made it to the end of the diving board. In the story, the page reads "His toes curled around the rough edge." You don't have to know what the story says exactly, but tell me what is happening in the scene you drew!When you're done, you can snap a picture and email it to me at twiles@pearlk12.com!Read aloud - https://youtu.be/R8hp5Q2IOuQQuiz number is 188339
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Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
Posted by Tara Wiles on 4/8/2020 6:45:00 AMHappy Hump Day! Today's reading assignment is Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall. Be sure to test when you're done reading/listening (link below). I always have them read a book three times before testing!This is the story of a little boy who is struggling with being scared to do something he really wants to do. He comes up with a lot of excuses to put off jumping off the diving board; but when he finally musters up the courage to jump, he realizes how much fun it is. Have you ever been scared to try something new? What helped you overcome that fear?Fold your paper into two sections. On the left side, write about what you learned from Jabari. Finish the sentence and then draw a picture to go with it. On the right side of the paper, tell me what you will do next time you are scared to try something. Finish the sentence and then draw a picture to go with it. See my example below to get started.*Extension Activity- In our classroom, we have lots of posters hanging on our wall to help us remember the things we've learned throughout the year. We have posters of verbs, adjectives, blends, etc. Those are called anchor charts, and they help guide us in our daily activities when we get stuck on something. In this activity, you are going to create your own anchor chart to hang in your room to remind you of the different things you can do when you are scared. See my example below.When you're done, you can snap a picture and email it to me at twiles@pearlk12.com!Read aloud - https://youtu.be/spj8PDl19bYQuiz number is 189549
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Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev
Posted by Tara Wiles on 4/7/2020 11:05:00 AMHappy Tuesday! Today's reading assignment is Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev. Be sure to test when you're done reading/listening (link below). I always have them read a book three times before testing!This is the story of a little boy who wants to participate in Pet Club Day, but he is excluded because his pet isn't a "typical" pet. The club members say no elephants allowed! When he meets a little girl who has also been excluded from the club because of her pet skunk, they decide to start their own club where everyone can be included. Together, they prove that friends can come in all shapes and sizes! While reading/listening, be sure to discuss the elements of kindness you recognize throughout the story. It talks about respecting and appreciating the differences in others. The boy had respect for everyone, and he didn't understand when that same respect wasn't shown to him in return.Fold your paper into three sections and at the top, write "Thoughtful Things Friends Do". Re-read the book and find three things that the boy says friends do for each other, or you can come up with some ideas on your own. Be sure to illustrate your ideas! See my example below to get started.*Extension Activity- To integrate art and social studies, create your own club and design a welcome sign to hang on the door of your club. Who or what does your club welcome? What colors, shapes, symbols, and words do you use to show what "welcome" means to you?**Journal entry- Once he and the girl opened their own pet club, everyone was able to play together. Instead of being angry with the other club members, they chose to include them into their new club. Why do you think they did that? Would you do the same?When you're done, you can snap a picture and email it to me at twiles@pearlk12.com!Read aloud - https://youtu.be/9Cq0hr32tlUQuiz number is 181005
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Mango, Abuela, and Me by Meg Medina
Posted by Tara Wiles on 4/6/2020 6:45:00 AMHappy Monday!! Today's reading assignment is Mango, Abuela, and Me by Meg Medina. Be sure to test when you're done reading/listening (link below). I always have them read a book three times before testing!This story is filled with culture! It's such a sweet story about a girl who really struggles with developing a relationship with her grandmother who doesn't speak her language. Even as a child, she works hard to find ways that she and her grandmother can commuicate with each other. I want you to focus on the efforts she makes as you read/listen to this story. Think about how they start off, how it ends, and what all they do to help each other in between.Fold your paper into four sections and at the top, label them like the picture below. This is similar to the Beginning-Middle-End activity from Friday, but we focus A LOT on story elements and retelling in first grade. The more practice they get with these skills, the better they'll be at recalling and retelling the stories they read. It's also laying a great foundation for an organized writer! You're going to write how the story starts in the first column and how it ends in the last column. In the two middle columns, focus on what Mia and Abuela do to communicate with each other. My example is below!**Extension Activity- Divide your paper into as many sections as you want (at least six). In each box, write a spanish word from the book along with the English word to match. Draw a picture to help you remember the word! You can even cut these out into flashcards and practice your Spanish with them! You can start with these words: pasas, pluma, abuela, abuelo, loro, and carne. Feel free to add more!When you're done, you can snap a picture and email it to me at twiles@pearlk12.com!Read aloud - https://youtu.be/ceenJSviLRQQuiz number is 175368
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When Pencil Met Eraser by Karen Kilpatrick and Luis O. Ramos, Jr.
Posted by Tara Wiles on 4/3/2020 6:45:00 AMHappy Friday! The eleventh book assignment is When Pencil Met Eraser by Karen Kilpatrick and Luis O. Ramos, Jr.
I love the story of Pencil and Eraser. What begins as a tumultuous relationship, returns into a beautiful friendship! Today we’re going to create a beginning, middle, ending flipbook. It’s a lot easier than it sounds. Look at the pictures below. Start by folding a piece of paper hotdog style. While still hotdog, fold it into three equal(ish) parts. Instead of unfolding the whole thing, just unfold the 3 parts so you’re hotdog again. Cut the fold on just the top layer, leaving the bottom layer whole. Unfold each flap and trace the fold lines. Again, it’s easier than it sounds. I promise!
On the front of the top flap write the letter “B” for beginning. On the middle flap write the letter “M” for middle. On the bottom flap, write the letter “E” for ending. Whew! Now you’re ready to work!
Unfold the B flap and write a sentence or two about what happened in the beginning of the book. Unfold the M flap. Write a sentence or two about what happened in the middle of the story. Unfold the last flap, the E flap. Yep, you guessed it. Write a sentence or two about what happened at the end of the story.
*Extension activity- Add a few details to each flap and write a summary of the story in your own words.
**To integrate art illustrate, flip your flipbook over on the back. Illustrate each section with your pencil and eraser! Try using your eraser to help make the picture!
When you’ve finished, snap a pic and email it to me at twiles@pearlk12.com
Read aloud - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlocWHbFLL8
AR Test- https://hosted171.renlearn.com/91358
Quiz number is 503817
