Im offering a free reading comprehension graphic organizer. At the end of the story, all of the delightful characters find that, with a little respect and experience, none of us are so different, after all. An author study is an excellent way to investigate and celebrate the work of a writer. Welcome to the walton arts center performance guide, published by the programming department of walton arts center.
Either download the stellaluna super pack or this individual word work package to access lesson plans, interactive games and fun worksheets that directly tie word study to your classroom reading. Accidentally dropped by her mother, helpless stellaluna falls into a nest of bird fledglings, where she is graciously accepted as one of the family as long as she acts like a bird and doesnt confuse her adoptive siblings. The book unit for stellaluna by janell cannon is all inclusive 75 pages. Clark county school district stellaluna recommended for grade k. My struggling kiddos were alphabetizing by first letter only. This guide is designed to enhance your learning in the arts.
Stellaluna is written and illustrated by janell cannon and read by pamela reed. Maybe this would normally be an annoying but typical sisterly thing to do, but it turns out that luna is regans brother, liam. There are 4 adorable and motivating reading response graphic organizers as well as a kid and teacher friendly scoring rubric. I chose to teach stellaluna at this time in the school year for lots of reasons.
This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with stellaluna by janell cannon. Stellaluna is a very beautifully illustrated story which is rather like the ugly duckling. This is a great introductory book study for first grade. Stellaluna comprehension task cards are a great activity to incorporate into your guided. Children first identify possible factual information from works of fiction. Stellaluna is such a fun book to use for a halloween or bat unit. Tonight is the very first time his papa and grandpa are taking him to work. Free stellaluna worksheets and literature unit for teachers. The eva luna lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. These bat lesson plans include anchor charts, a bat cave, story map and more.
First, since a spacecraft can go as fast as 18,000 miles per hour 29,000 kmhour on its way to the moon, it needs to slow way down. Literature and books for first graders first grade. The kids loooooove this sometimes we forget how much kids get into our little science studies i have shared my soil unit before, but i worked on adding to it, cleaning it up, and am now ready to share. Reading comprehension task cards, vocabulary definitions and words task cards, matching game, reading comprehension worksheets, parts of a story graphic organizer, parts of a fruit bat, bat and bird facts, and more. Stellaluna lesson plans and teaching resources for book written by janell cannon. Stellaluna comprehension task cards are designed for first grade to third grade to provide your students with practice with identifying character traits, feelings and physical traits of characters in the story. It should be brimming with beautiful and interesting books that kids can read all by themselves. Books that build vocabulary for first grade reading is the best way for your first grader to learn new words.
I am looking forward to another fun filled week of learning. Close reading with any book in kindergarten and 1st grade duration. Along with other fun things speech activities, class. Free stellaluna study unit worksheets for teachers to print. First, because its almost halloween, and learning about bats.
This book by jannell cannon is a great halloween read aloud. This week we will be doing our first real book study. Explore this list of authors and illustrators to find a good match for younger readers. This book provides an introduction to the moon and its features and behavior using a questionandanswer format. Students will practice summarizing skills by answering who, what, when, why, where and how. Includes 2 week pacing guide with literacy centers and foldable character study booklet. They base their information on the story,stellaluna by janell cannon. When stellaluna is separated from her mother before she is old enough to fly, she finds out that not all winged. Luna may be about typical adolescent angst and the pains of growing up, but julie anne peterss book is a landmark. Stellaluna is not only an excellent anchor text for teaching comprehension strategies, it also pairs well with a phonics lesson about long e words.
Stellaluna lesson plans, teaching resources, summary, and. The finished bat book report project measures 20 inches x 9 inches. Stellaluna anchor chart i love this book for so many reasons. All the above pictures came from the stellaluna book study. However, in transit to the lunar station the earth is engulfed in nuclear explosions and the world as they knew it is gone. The lessons of selfacceptance and accepting others are demonstrated throughout the book. Amazons choice for first grade math book channies one page a day double digit math problem workbook for 1st 3rd grade simply tear off on page a day for. Dec 03, 2014 i have been doing lunar new year presentations in my childs class since he was a two year old in preschool. I am learning that the shifts help my instruction become betterrounded. Parents love our learn to read collections for kids. Determining the authors message is a tricky skill to learn in first grade because developmentally, six year olds are concrete, literal learners.
Stellaluna is the tender story of a lost young bat who finally finds her way safely home to her mother and friends. This lesson includes extension ideas and resources to go with the book. Nasa is looking for safe landing sites on the moon. Stellaluna readaloud to first grade lart 3005 youtube. Stellaluna readaloud to first grade lart 3005 richelle hawkins. When working with a book, im very strategic in the vocabulary i choose for students to learn. Save hours of prep time with our online treasure trove of readytogo lessons, printables, and activities for every grade, subject, and skill level. This activity is excellent for first grade and kindergarten, and is aligned with common core standards. Im going to have to search and see if there is a linky for 2nd grade ccif not, there needs to be. Point out how realistic the illustration is and explain that upon entering into the world of personification, it looks very real, but we will soon see that it is a fantastic world. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. The goal during the first read is for students to enjoy the book, taking in both the. I teach 2nd grade, but some of those graphic organizers are excellent to use for my kids as well. Students give text based evidence and describe how stellaluna changes throughout the story as well as describe events.
It is a classic tale of similarities and differences. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. This brief bat unit study from royal baloo features seven pages you can ive been trying to put together some units for baloo where he would be in free bat unit study read batunitystudy this unit study is intended for kids this bat unit study is designed to go with bats by gail gibbons. Students will read two or more books by their selected author and compose their own original book inspired by the author they researched. After a couple days stellaluna gets lost but her mom finds her. Books for lunar new year second grade considerations my. In this author studies lesson plan, which is adaptable for any grade level, students use brainpop resources to explore the life and works of their favorite writer.
In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. As you continue to read the story, do you notice stellaluna changing. Baby fruit bat stellaluna is separated from her mother one evening during an owl attack. Stellaluna teaching activities building vocabulary and reading.
The tiny bat is lucky enough to land in a nest of baby birds, but her whole world has just turned upside down. The first lessons incorporate two instructional shifts. First graders compare and contrast information about birds and bats using a venn diagram. In this story, stellaluna is a baby bat who becomes separated from her mother when an owl swoops down. Scholastic teachables browse all worksheets, resources, printables, and more for the classroom. Our family loves stellaluna so i was thrilled when i found this free printable activity sheet pack to pair up with the stellaluna book. Show students the cover of the book stellaluna by janell cannon and ask them what they notice. Each partnership will go through the book and find 23 places where they can infer how stellaluna is feeling. Check out our selection of books to help boost your childs vocabulary. Luna starts off with regan, the main character, waking up to find that her sister has come into her room and is flouncing around in pretty clothes. Book clubs in first grade it may seem like a stretch, but the spring is such a great time to get your students ready and used to reading, thinking about, and discussing books with their peers instead of me, the teacher.
Please know that i strive to make my products straightforward and easytouse. After reading the book stellaluna, students discuss the beginning, middle and end of the story. Students turn and talk after reading chunks of text. Stellaluna first draft creative writing worksheet for project. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Children first identify possible factual information from works of fiction which are read aloud, then they listen to read. Below you will find some of the stellaluna lesson plans that i have developed over the years as i have read this book to my students. Prompt students to zoom in on the physical characteristics of the bat as. Stellaluna is a fruit bat who becomes separated from her mother, and undergoes many adventures on her way home. Extend students enjoyment of jannell cannons stellaluna with these printables. Luna meets a guy, david, that she starts to really like.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This story starts off with the main character maxwell and his crew aboard the spacecraft luna on its way to a base on the moon. It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or readers workshop. Finally, students will brainstorm the four elements of fiction on a graphic organizer and write a variation on the book stellaluna, which will include them in the plot. Before reading stellaluna have the children do a word web on bats. First grade grammar worksheets and printables begin to plant the writing seed in young learners with our first grade grammar worksheets. Her family is also running a surf camp, in which luna and her friends help with. We red several nonfiction books about bats and used the info to help us fill out our venn diagram. Luna s mom is a threetime surf champion of the world, and luna feels pressured to get 1st place in a surf contest. It has full lesson plans for organizing and writing an informative piece, and fun at the same time as students create a bat and birdhouse with bird. Stellaluna is a popular book used in schools to support reading and writing skills.
The kit contains the awardwinning 47minute dvd and teachers guidebook complete with reference information, bibliography, appendices and glossary. Baby bat stellalunas life is flitting along right on scheduleuntil an owl attacks her mother one night, knocking the bewildered batlet out of her mothers loving grasp. The premise of a bat trying to live with birds is humorous, fully exploited in illustrations. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. Stellaluna common core character and book study for gr.
Printables to encourage reading in your classroom, book picks for first graders, and worksheets that youd want to print. Students can participate in internetbased learning activities for additional study. Repeated readings help support their budding abilities. Includes 2 week lesson plan, fluency activities anchor charts, book talk task cards, and foldable character study booklet. The vocabulary words from stellaluna by janelle cannon learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Enjoy the performance, and thanks for being part of the 200809 kleenex kids series. That lander has astronauts inside, not crashtest dummies. Find stellaluna lesson plans and teaching resources. Last week we read the book stellaluna and some non fiction books about bats on epic books its like netflix for books and its free for teachers we did a little mini unit on bats.
In 2003, the book was published and became the first young adult novel to prominently feature a transgender character, making it a huge stride for lgbtq literature. When done right, it can be such a fun learning experience for both the. This awardwinning book by janell cannon has sold over 500,000 copies and was on. First grade reading first grade math second grade grade 2 sequencing activities book activities stellaluna schools first readers workshop 17 pages stellaluna unit free order numbers, 100 chart bat, st blend worksheet, abc order, word find, birdbat venn diagram, bat body parts diagram. This resource has reading comprehension questions, writing prompts and social emotional learning lessons through literacy as well as vocabulary worksheets and more. Stellaluna free printable is an instant download on this post and has reading comprehension pages as well as halloween coloring pages to print. Lets look at some fun and engaging writing activities that can support your unit on stellaluna. Scholastic teachables formerly scholastic printables. Swoop in on these nine activities to be used with the book, stellaluna by janell cannon. First graders discuss the strategy of asking yourself questions while reading. The shifts also help all students gain a deeper understanding of and.
Stellaluna by janell cannon lesson plans and teaching resources animal study. We will be using the book stellaluna by jannell cannon. Stellaluna book study by reagan tunstall teachers pay. This awardwinning picture book, a clever, original variation on the theme of the ugly duckling, follows the adventures of a lost baby fruit bat and her efforts to fit in. Science level a spanish printables, classroom activities, teacher resources. Nys p12 common core learning standards for english language arts and literacy and mathematics. Students give text based evidence and describe how stellaluna changes throughout the story as well as describe events from the different characters point of view. It includes stellaluna coloring sheets, activity sheets and trivia quizzes. From ages 2 6, i have always read the same two books, bringing in the new year, by grace lin and lanterns and firecrakers.
Books that build vocabulary for first grade greatschools. But i want to share this stellaluna book study that i have taught for the last 4 years. In an old wooden boat they row far out to sea, and with no land in sight, they stop and wait. Common core book study 1st grade unit 2 teacher idea. Introduce the book stellaluna using the invitation outlined above. This is the first lesson i have truly stepped away from the confines of the district pacing guide and adopted ela resources in order to give my students a richer and deeper reading and thinking experience with ccra. Stellaluna book study unit task cards activities and more. From fiction to facts this lesson describes how to use selected fiction and nonfiction literature and careful questioning techniques to help students identify factual information about animals.
Students will make personal connections with the animal character by imagining they are the main character and writing personal letters to another character in the book. Some adults reading the book aloud, however, may find that the text lacks the vibrancy of the illustrations. There are two versions of the head and body template for you to choose from to give to your students. First grade lesson making connections, drawing the conclusions. On the first template, students draw their own face and on the second template, stellalunas face has already been drawn. Several hours after neil armstrong and buzz aldrin became the first mortals to step onto the moon, the soviet spaceship dropped out of lunar orbit, apparently crashed and was never heard from again. I thought id go ahead and post a few things that we will be doing in my first grade classroom this coming week in case you needed a quick printable yourself. If youre pairing this with a homeschool or classroom lesson you may be interested in the national geographic bats readercontinue reading. This activity kit includes a trivia quiz, coloring sheets, and reproducible activities featuring the beloved fruit bat. See the activities we do with this wonderful book to help turn my. My students love completing the fun projects that i have created specifically for this book and i hope that your students enjoy them as well all of the teaching resources on this page include a second version of each worksheet that contains british spelling. Students practice story sequencing, vocabulary, writing skills, parts of speech adjectives, comprehension, proofreading skills, word work, and more. Indiana bat, kids, and caves oh my an activity book for teachers.
Lets face it, i could teach bats every day of october and still have a pile of things i didnt get to fit in. Read on for ideas to do your own stellaluna book study to help you turn your readers into comprehenders and get your students writing about what they are reading. Across the year, baskets of books might rotate in and rotate out to support the work of each particular unit, while also keeping the library fresh and new. Share the information from the bat notes at the back of the book, including the fact that there are two major types of bats and nearly a thousand different varieties. There is also a math tub included called stellalunas stars which works on addition. They then explore a selection of nonfiction books on bats and bats. Be sure that emotions elicited by bats are included as well as physical descriptions. Stellaluna lesson plan for 1st grade lesson planet. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Click the download button and then print it when youre ready to use it. We will be finishing up our study of the night sky with one of my favs, stellaluna. Thanks to delightful illustrations and colorful characters, kids will be begging you to print out these fun lessons that teach everything from plural nouns and parts of speech to sentence structure and. I set out a few handson bat themed activities at our literacy stations, too.
A first grade classroom library should be a place that inspires kids to want to read. I then read stellaluna reading stellaluna to my students stopping on pages 3, 9, 35, and 41 to show the pictures just a little longer and to reread key sentences. Grade 1, unit 1this quick and easy sequencing activity is ready to use and available in ablack and white or color version. The pictures are beautiful and i just love the silhouetted colors. Peek under the first top flap and bottom flap to find below is what you will. Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother at a young age.
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