These stories are used as a springboard for your back to school introduction to rules and safety. Your class will be engaged and active learning will take place. There are four wonderful resources in this bundle. Also included is a Rules and Safety resource with posters and activities to support your theme. Each story includes: Lesson Suggestions on using pages in resource A craft with writing Character and Setting Cards Activities for character analysis and identification Word Work using vocabulary related to rules and safety (ABC Order, Parts of Speech, Syllables, Making Words, Word Search, Definitions) Reading Comprehension Activities (Story Elements, Story Retell, Story Recall, Predictions, Main Idea, Author Purpose, Cause/Effect, Beginning/End) Writing about Rules and Safety Partner Games for Safety/Rules and even math with a Safety/Rule theme Click on each story highlighted above to see details.
How do you get to school? Well the answer for many is “the bus“! Take the song the Wheels On the Bus and instead of all through the town add all the way to school! In this resource students will: Write what they know about a bus Prepare a class graph on how students get to school (4 differentiated options) Write about how they get to school includes paragraph organizers and final write pages Create a “bus safety” book Practice reading with a “readers theater script” about How We Get To School. It also includes a vocabulary poster to place in your writing center, vocabulary cards , word work as well as an idea for a “bus snack”! A cute little bus craft is included in this packet.
This is such a delightful story by Julia Cook and is perfect for lessons on voice control at the beginning of the school year. Decibella is LOUD so her teacher gently reminds her about using voice control. This book companion includes: 2 posters on Voice Levels 6 mini posters on individual Voice Levels and when to use them Activities to practice and sort when to use the 6 Voice Levels Vocabulary with Characters and Setting for posting Decibella Craft and Writing Character Analysis activities and sort Story Retell and Detail Recall Writing with voice levels Word Work…ABC Order, Syllables, Definition of Decibel, Making Words with Slurpadoodle Math…Measuring with a 6 Inch Ruler
Ideal for Guided Reading and Literacy Centers
This delightful story by Peggy Rathmann is perfect for back to school when discussing rules and safety. Officer Buckle has 101 safety tips and Gloria this faithful dog is full of tricks that make students laugh. Together they make a good team just like your class will when following rules and safety tips.The resource contains: Resource page with tips to using the activities and crafts in your classroom Officer Buckle and Gloria Craft for posting on page where students write a class rule Vocabulary for posting with each character Character Activities… Who am I, Listing characters, Describing Officer Buckle, Describing Gloria Safety Rules … Cause and Effect Writing … Class Rules on Gold Stars Author’s Purpose Word Work … Making words with responsibility, ABC Order, Syllables, Identifying nouns (characters) Safety Game for small groups or partners Math Games … Addition to 10, Addition to 12
Can you imagine if everyone just threw their trash on the ground or if everyone talked at the same time? That is just what happens in this delightful story by Ellen Javernick, What if Everybody Did That? The story will bring a smile to student’s faces but also make them stop and think…What might happen?! Enjoy this FREE resource.
The Recess Queen by Alexis O’Neill is perfect for that back to school discussion about playground safety. Students will have an opportunity to discuss are you a playground bully or a playground friend? This story is perfect for guided reading and literacy centers and the resource will provide you with all the materials you need. The resource includes: Craft with Katie Sue and writing how we can be a recess friend. Vocabulary of the characters and the setting. 4 Activities for character identification… Mean Jean and Katie Sue Author’s Purpose Bully and Friend Sort Word Work…ABC Order, Syllables, Making words with PLAYGROUNDS, Definitions (bully) Story Elements Writing… A Recess Friend, Me at Recess Playground Safety Game Math Games…Addition to 12 with Playground Theme
Ideal for Guided Reading and Literacy Centers
This delightful story by David Shannon is perfect for back to school when discussing rules and safety. David has trouble following the class rules and the teacher is always reminding him with “NO DAVID”!! The text and story is perfect for reviewing your own class rules and this book companion will help you do just that!! The resource contains: Resource page with tips to using the activities and crafts in your classroom David Craft for posting on page where students write a class rule Vocabulary for posting with each character Word Work Activities (ABC Order, Syllables, Making Words, Nouns) Graphic Organizer for idea gathering Writing … Class Rules and No and Yes David Sensory Recall Cause and Effect…Class Rules Story Elements … Characters, Setting, Problem, Beginning,Middle, End Predictions... Using story text to predict outcome Sort…Good and Poor choices Rules for posting Math Games … Addition to 10, Addition to 12
Lacey Walker discovers that being a good listener has its benefits. Your class will love this story and it will provide you with an opportunity to share the importance of being a good listener. The resource provides: Craft (OWL be a good listener!) Story Elements Recall Sequencing Good Habits Data Collection (talker/listener) Word Work … ABC order Big Words … Definitions Let’s Make Words Writing: What a good listener looks like What we love How we get ready for bed Reader’s Theater: 8 Characters Character Cards Mini Book for reading
Week Two with its Rules and Safety theme.
Four delightful stories are used. Each day includes complete lesson plans, a welcome activity(to work on while waiting for everyone to arrive and get started) story for guided reading, vocabulary, anchor charts, comprehension activities, word work, writing, themed(week one back to school) activity or craft, math games (related to skills learning in math). Many of the pages offered are differentiated to meet the needs of different academic levels. Everything you need for the day will be included in the resource but the story itself. They can be found in the library or purchased and you can begin your classroom library.
Day One: Decibella by Julia Cook Focus: Author, Title, Characters, Setting Activity: Exploring the different volumes of our voice. Colorful posters to post with suggestion for using. Comprehension: Story Recall of voices and when used Word Work: Let’s Make Words with Superdoodle, ABC Order Writing: I use my 6 inch voice when… craft for top of final write Math Games: Measuring with a 6 inch ruler
Day Two: the Recess Queen by Alexis O’Neill Focus: Author, Title, Characters ,Setting Activity: Recess Safety Game Comprehension: Story Recall, Character Study Word Work: Let’s Make Words with Playgrounds, ABC Order, Syllables Writing: I can be a recess friend by…craft for top of final write page Math Games: Addition
Day Three: Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann Focus: Author, Title, Characters, Setting Activity: The importance of Rules Comprehension: Identifying problem and how solved, Identifying class rules Word Work: Let’s Make Words with Responsibilities, ABC Order Writing: Writing about one of your class rules with page topper craft Math Games: Simple Subtraction
Day Four: the Wheels on the Bus Focus: Author, Title, Characters, Setting, Items on Bus Activity: Reading and Writing about Bus Safety Comprehension: Story recall Word Work: Word search with items from story, yellow and make yellow bus (craft) Writing: Writing about “How We Go” Math Games: Creating a graph and collecting data
This is the perfect resource for posting rules and safety in the classroom.
There are 24 Rules and Safety Posters for display to choose from. The resource also includes 2 mini books with rules and safety, the one being interactive. Word work is included using vocabulary related to rules and safety. ABC Order and Syllables Identifying Verbs and writing with them Making words with the letters from cooperate Word Search Writing about a class rule True/False for class rules Good and Poor Choices Sort
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