St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and your class will be anxious to celebrate and maybe even catch a glimpse of the clever little leprechaun. See below for several ideas to create a fun filled classroom while engaging students in activities that continue learning growth.
And this resource is perfect for all of the above.
The leprechaun in this resource is not messy, naughty or destructive.
He does not tip over desks, mess up the room or color on others property.
NO…This leprechaun is looking to catch your class or individual students doing something positive.
Reading quietly, doing their best work, being kind, helping out, printing neatly, working on the computer.
This leprechaun encourages your class through letters to work quietly, listen to the teacher and be kind to classmates.
I love it!! Instead of having my class OUT OF CONTROL with excitement they WORK HARD TO PLEASE!
The resource includes:
Directions for the teacher. There are six days of suggestions on how to introduce the leprechaun to your class.
Letters to your class for six days.
Letter to parents about the option of students making a leprechaun trap for the final two days.
Activities…
Questions for the leprechaun.
Making three wishes.
How to Catch a Leprechaun
Designing a leprechaun.
Using Cereal for graphing, making tallies, totaling and adding.
Reward cards… I caught YOU but you can’t catch ME!!
SAMPLES SHOWN ARE IN COLOR BUT THERE ARE BLACK AND WHITE PAGES AS WELL FOR YOU TO CHOOSE FROM.
Just $3 This book companion is perfect for “How to catch a leprechaun!”
But I certainly have tried.
I’ve built several traps
With amazing plans
But that fellow always hides.
This year I plan to try again,
My plan is really bold.
Because I want to meet
that little fellow
And try to take his gold!
Does your class love making traps to catch the leprechaun?
If so you will love this resource to enhance your leprechaun experience.
The resource includes:
Craft…leprechaun and how to catch it.
Pre Writes for How to catch a Leprechaun …Sequencing, Tools, Let’s Think
Comprehension for How to Catch a Leprechaun … Cause and Effect, Story Elements
Class Book for How to Catch a Leprechaun … Three differentiated final write pages.
Vocabulary for posting
Roll the die, Read the words in several ways with a partner (quietly, quickly, slowly, silly)
Word Work… ABC Order, Parts of Speech, Word Search,
Writing … Opinion, Summarizing, Narrative
Questions to Ask a Leprechaun
Math Games with Leprechaun theme … Addition to 10 and Subtraction
This FREE book companion is so much fun. You’ll want to be sure to pick it up!
It is the perfect springboard leading students to:
Making Predictions
Recalling Information
Sequencing
Writing
And more!
Best of all it is FREE!
This packet is the perfect literary companion and ideal for St. Patrick’s Day.
How many times have you heard this? But guess what it never gets old!! This “old lady” always brings joy!
Work on expression!
Work on word work, writing, and more!!
12 Colorful Vocabulary Cards for posting
Story Sequence
Vocab Match
Story Retell…color, cut, slide
Cause and Effect
ABC Order
Center Activities
Craft
2 Game boards for partner work
Writing…narrative, informational
It can also be found in a bundle
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Use the graphic organizers for brainstorming with your class.
Use the writing activities in a writing center or with your whole class.
Never has writing been so much fun!!
This resource is the complete package. It is filled with reading, writing, word work and math. There are even two adorable leprechaun crafts.
You will after your class completes the activities included in this packet.
This packet begins with a cute little leprechaun to decorate your classroom for the upcoming day when all that is seen is green.
It is followed by an adorable leprechaun holding a letter the child has prepared.
The packet contains 4 literature suggestions that share information about the holiday as well as allowing students to use their imagination.
Jamie and the Giant Potato
Clever Tom the Leprechaun
The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover
There are two comprehension activities to follow the reading of each story.
(cause/effect, story elements, recall, compare/contrast, sequencing, word study)
There is also a mini book with informational text about the holiday for guided reading and vocabulary cards for posting for the writing center and recognition.
Graphic Organizers
Assessment…true/false
Writing opportunities…sensory, informational
For reading practice there is a “Reader’s Theater” (1st/2nd grade reading level)
How to Catch a Leprechaun
Graphic Organizer
Sequencing…first, next, then
Writing a letter to the leprechaun
Finally there are graphic organizers and final write pages for the Pot of Gold.
What would you do if you found a pot of gold?
How much is in a pot of gold?
Word work includes ABC order, syllables, word search, parts of speech and making words.
It was the night before St. Patrick’s when everything is green and not a creature was stirring except Tim and Maureen. What are they up to? Read this delightful story and then follow it with all these delightful book companion activities.
12 Colorful Vocabulary cards for posting
Story Sequence…cut and paste
Story Elements…cut and paste
Story Recall…draw and write
Cause and Effect
Vocab Match
Syllables
Make a list…green things
Label and Color the leprechaun
Word Search
Write a paragraph…are, can, have, will (leprechauns)
How to book…How to catch a leprechaun?
4 Math Board Games
doubles
odd even
sums
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