Book Talk Tuesday

This week we are linking up with Mrs. Jumps Class for Book Talk Tuesday.

 

Pumpkin Day, Pumpkin Night by Anne Rockwell is a sweet story about a young boy going to thhe farmer's market to pick out a pumpkin.

The story begins with the various signs of fall and how Jeffery knows it's pumpkin time. 

Jeffery tells us what he is doing at school to celebrate pumpkin time

The day finally arrives.  Jeffery gets to go and pick out the perfect pumpkin.

After exploring all the various shapes, colours and sizes of pumpkins, Jeffery finally finds the perfect one.

 Now it's time to carve the pumpkin.

This could be a great introduction on how to use procedural writing to write out the steps to carving a pumpkin.

Finally, the perfect pumpkin is carved and lighting up the night. 

I love this book because it could be used in a variety of ways:

You can introduce the idea of going to a pumpkin patch with your class.

Talk about what are signs of fall.

Use it to introduce procedural writing on "how to carve a pumpkin"

Hopefully your students will enjoy it as much as ours did.  

Happy pumpkin hunting everyone!

Book Talk Tuesday

This week we are linking up with Mrs. Jump's Class for Book Talk Tuesday.

I'm going to a party, but I don't think,

that I'm going to invite Hooper Humperdink....

I have recited this line since childhood.   Hooper Humperdink was one of my favourite books growing up. 

Now as a teacher, I use it for various lesson.  To teach rhyming words...

the importance of being kind to others...

as well as the alphabet letters and sounds.

Now to let you in on a little secret.  This book is really hard to find.  So if you happen to come across it in your library, or are lucky enough to own a copy of it, treasure it. 

Just for some fun, does anyone know which famous author wrote under the pen name of Theo LeSieg?

Leave your answer in the comments below:)

Book Talk Tuesday

Ever get to school, go to welcome your students, only to realize you now have a new student, mid year, and unable to speak English? <Insert panic feeling here>

So how do you help that student?  

Start with an I Spy book.  

I Spy books are a great way to look at common items and learn the word for each object.  As students begin to point to objects and recall the correct word for each object, they are ready to try and associate written words to the objects... remember...this takes time. 

Students who are new to the English language can work with friends to point out pictures and learn new words.  

 These books are a simple, yet fun way to help introduce students to a new language.