Student Made Thematic Mini Books : With Extension Activities to Increase Language Literacy

by Freeman, Jennifer C.

• ISBN13: 9780865306004
• ISBN10: 0865306001
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Incentive Publications

Summary

Thematic Mini Books is designed for use in early learning classrooms. When used in coordination with a print-rich environment, these mini books will foster and strengthen emerging literacy skills. Predictable texts will build reading confidence in young learners, and teachers will find the books beneficial in reinforcing important number concepts and language skills. This fun, ready-to-use book contains complete book patterns and directions as well as engaging extension activities. Themes covered include animals, seasons, holidays, music, and numbers. Activities can be used in large or small group settings or in learning centers. Many activities are perfect take-home projects for the entire family. Each exercise gives students the opportunity to work together and express themselves through creative art projects, songs, and movement activities. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Fall
Apples! Apples! Apples!	p. 9
Apple Friends	p. 14
Apple Pizza	p. 16
Leaves, Leaves on the Tree	p. 17
Our Tree	p. 23
Leaf Sorting	p. 24
I Like Nuts!	p. 25
Mixed Nuts	p. 30
My Fire Book	p. 31
If *** Were a Firefighter	p. 36
Winter
The Snowman	p. 37
Roll-a-Snowman	p. 46
Snowflake Secrets	p. 47
Snow People Snack	p. 48
Spring
A Rainbow	p. 49
Rainbow Color Worksheet	p. 55
Color Mixing	p. 56
Holidays
Jack-O-Faces	p. 57
Five Little Pumpkins	p. 63
Turkeys on Parade	p. 65
Decorate a Turkey	p. 70
*** is Thankful for	p. 71
Turkey Math	p. 72
Christmas Tree Counting Book	p. 73
Christmas Tree Worksheet	p. 79
Christmas Tree Math	p. 81
Holiday Family Project	p. 82
Critters
A Cat	p. 83
My Cat	p. 89
Cat Worksheet	p. 90
Cat Rap	p. 91
My Favorite Cat	p. 98
The Spider	p. 99
Spider Snack	p. 104
Music
A Wind Quintet	p. 105
Musical Instrument Worksheet	p. 112
Sweet Treats
Do You Know? (A Gingerbread Story)	p. 113
Gingerbread Man Story Survey	p. 120
My Candy Color Book	p. 121
Candy Pizza	p. 128
Candy Pizza Graph	p. 129
Candy Color Graph	p. 130
Candy Person	p. 131
Number Practice
My Domino Book	p. 133
Create Your Own Mini Book
Other Ideas	p. 141
Blank Templates	p. 142
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