David Shannon Art Projects: This pack has FIVE different art projects using the characters from David Shannon's books. All projects include templates and directions. David from No, David! Alice from Alice the Fairy Spencer from Too Many Toys Camilla from The Bad Case of the Stripes Fergus from Good Boy, … [Read more...]
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David Shannon Author Study
David Shannon Author Study: Do you LOVE David Shannon as much as I do? Use this unit to review/teach story elements. There is a reading comprehension game with an answer key AND writing prompt(s) for each book. This includes: -Intro to David Shannon and tech links -No, David! book for Title and Inference -David Gets in Trouble book for the Beginning of the story -David Goes to School book … [Read more...]
Alice the Fairy David Shannon Author Study
Alice the Fairy is a spectacular book by David Shannon that your class will fall in love with. As our David Shannon Author Study moved focus to the importance of illustrations today, we use the book Alice the Fairy. I can't wait for you to see why! Alice the Fairy I read the book Alice the Fairy to my class. But, I didn't let them look at the pictures. I asked them to lay out on … [Read more...]
Too Many Toys David Shannon Author Study
Today we talked about Spencer, the main character from Too Many Toys, another FUN and ENGAGING book by David Shannon. Meet sweet, and spoiled, Spencer! He loves to wear his space helmet and he has the classic BIG mouth! We made his hair inside the helmet and then a mixture of both. I am not sure which one I like better. Too Many Toys Reading Comprehension game We played our amazing … [Read more...]
David Goes to School David Shannon Author Study
Do you adore David Shannon as much as I do!?! After using the book No, David! to discuss titles and book covers, we used the sequel David Goes to School and David Gets in Trouble to discuss what happens at the beginning of a book. David Goes to School We recall the story, David Goes to School, and we write what we remember that happened in the beginning. We also practiced drawing our … [Read more...]
David Shannon Author Study
David Shannon Author Study: Each year my students complete an author study to review all those reading comprehension standards we have worked on all year. Honestly, this study is a joy and so much fun, I am sad every time we send home our finished books. David Shannon Author Study My kinders love learning about David Shannon as an author and illustrator just as much as they enjoy … [Read more...]
The Best Back-to-School Book List
Back-to-School Book List: Check out this list of excellent Back-to-School Books list that is perfect for Kindergarten and lower elementary classes. I want to strongly encourage teachers to grab some actual books and read them to their learners. Students need to see the parts of a book, see how to turn pages, and learn how to track text. But the reality is, even if you read aloud to students, you … [Read more...]
Classroom Library Labels
Library Labels: This unit contains a beautiful set of labels to store books in your classroom library that is ideal for a lower elementary class. ⭐220+ Labels with a classic clean look measuring 2 inches by 4 inches each ⭐Coordinating labels to print onto labels (30 per page of all the same labels) I print these on Avery Address Labels. ⭐⭐Labels include: 50th day, … [Read more...]
Too Many Toys Activities
If You love the book Too Many Toys by David Shannon, then you will love these Too Many Toys Activities. And if you know this book, then you know about Spencer, which is the kid with too many toys. Let's talk about some printables, activities, and inspiration. Too Many Toys Book As kindergarten teachers, we constantly strive to create engaging and educational experiences for our young … [Read more...]
Bad Case of Stripes Activities
Bad Case of Stripes Activities: Welcome, kindergarten teachers! Today, we're going to delve into the enchanting world of children's literature and explore one of the most beloved stories for young learners: "A Bad Case of Stripes" by David Shannon. This whimsical tale not only entertains but also offers valuable lessons about self-acceptance and embracing one's uniqueness. In this blog post, we … [Read more...]
Center Saturday
Are you guys ready for the LAST Center Saturday for this year? I am so sad! I love teaching and I already miss my class. Here are my weekly work centers from this past week. {We didn't have work centers the last week of school, so this is actually from the week before.} Remember to look at the border color on each picture and match it to the description below. Yellow- Math-I made these … [Read more...]
Freebie Start of the Year Reading Notes Home
Freebie Start of the Year Reading Notes Home You are going to love these Freebie Start of the Year Reading Notes Home. Here is a must do idea for Meet the Teacher. Send home a $1 book from Scholastic and one of these simple notes with each new students. This is a fun activity for families to do together the night before school starts. Scholastic Books for $1 Each school year, I buy … [Read more...]