Preschool Halloween social studies literature circles

Halloween, Literature, Writing

These adorable stick puppets were created to be a companion to the story "Room on the Broom" by Julia Donaldson.Story Retelling Puppets:Your students will love retelling this story with the story retelling puppets. Each student will color and cut out their puppets (a craft stick can be added to characters). They will glue the broom to a brown paper bag ... the characters can be stored in the bag when they are finished retelling.Magnetic Board Pieces:I have also included a set of characters in c

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PreK - 1st

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Kathryn Garcia - Made For Library Learning

Big Pumpkin Halloween Book Companion Reader's Theater, Story Element Activities

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Add this perfect kindergarten, first and second grade library lesson to your Halloween reading activities for Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman. Resource includes puppet retelling, reader's theater, sequencing, and more while providing a differentiated review of story elements in the library or classroom. THE BOOK IS NOT INCLUDED.After an initial reading of this great story (check your library), your students will LOVE retelling using the character puppets. And they will all join in repeating the

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Halloween, Library Skills, Reading

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PreK - 2nd

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Activities, Scripts, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.K.1

, RL.K.2

, RL.K.3

, RL.K.10

, RL.1.2

...

Also included in: Read Aloud Book Activities - Folktales, Fables, Seasonal #1 - Story Elements

Ten Timid Ghosts Book Companion Activities

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Autumn, Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal

"Ten Timid Ghosts" Book Companion Craft!This literacy story retelling set makes a great book companion activity to go with the book, "Ten Timid Ghosts" by Jennifer O'ConnellIn this set I have included:Story retelling characters for retelling the story, your kids can color and cut these out to retell the story. Haunted House included to glue to front of lunch sack. Story pieces can be stored inside.Ghost Numbers from 1-10. Cut out ghosts and glue in order from 1-10.Story sequencing cards to lam

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PreK - 3rd

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Big Pumpkin | Book Companion | Story Retelling Puppets | Halloween Craft

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Halloween, Literature, Writing

"It's Big and it's mine and its stuck on the vine!"These stick puppets were made as a companion to the book "Big Pumpkin". My kids love to make stick puppets for retelling stories. This book is one of my all time favorites! Story retelling Puppets:Kids will color and cut out the puppets and use them for retelling the story. The big pumpkin can be glued to a brown lunch sack as a story retelling prop. The characters can be stored inside when the kids are finished.Class Book: "Big Pumpkin"I ha

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PreK - 2nd

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English Language Arts, Social Studies - History

Scaredy Squirrel: A Literacy & Social Studies Unit!

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Kreative in Kinder

I am so excited to share my Scaredy Squirrel unit with you. A few months ago, I had never read a Scaredy Squirrel books. One of my students checked one out of the library and asked if I would read it to the class. We were immediately hooked! I then checked out three more books and we decided that we would do a book study on Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt. I cannot tell you enough how much FUN this was! We focused our unit on four books (Scaredy Squirrel, Scaredy Squirrel goes camping, Scare

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PreK - 1st

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Literature Circles, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers, Lesson

Ten Timid Ghosts

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The Speech Attic

Ten Timid Ghosts by Jennifer O'Connell is an adorable book perfect for Halloween that your students are sure to love! You will need to purchase the book separately. Book companions are a great therapy tool. This companion as designed for students in Pre-K- 1st grade. It includes fun and engaging activities to enhance your students language skills. The following activities are included in this companion: Tier 1 Vocabulary Cards: (p.3-4) Bingo: (p.5-7) New Vocabulary Cut & Paste Workshe

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Halloween, Special Education, Speech Therapy

Grades:

PreK - 1st

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Balanced Literacy, Government, Informational Text

Also included in: Book Club: Halloween Bundle One

Tennessee Symbols

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Erin Eberhart Lynch

This unit includes everything you need to put together an informational book on Tennessee's state symbols. This coorelates with the new TN Social Studies standards that are being adopted and implemented for the 2014-2015 school year. Included are 4 different versions of the book to meet the needs and differentiate instruction for all of your learners. -A craft version with patterns for all of the symbols (hands on activities) -A writing version for your higher level learners. This will help to

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Grades:

PreK - 2nd

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Activities, Literature Circles, Lesson

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Ghost Stick Puppets Sequencing Class Book

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Sweet Southern Kinders

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Ghost Activity PackThese stick puppets were created to go along with the story, "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Ghost," by Lucille Colandro. Your students will love retelling this story with the stick puppets. Included in this pack:Student stick puppets (b&w)Teacher stick puppets (color)Class Book (cover and writing sheets)Sequencing sheetColor Sheet- Color the things the old lady swallowedI hope your students enjoy this as much as mine!

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Halloween, Literature, Writing

Grades:

PreK - 1st

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Activities, Literature Circles

Spider Web Letter and Number Clip-Halloween-Fine Motor

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Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal, Other (ELA)

Work on those fine motor skills and numbers with these spider themed clips. Grab your clips or cover with pom poms when you say a letter.*Numbers 0-9*Capital letters*Lower case letters*Beginning letter sounds*Comes in color and black and white Please let me know if you have any questions, I am always here to help. Thank you for your support and I would love it if you followed me on Instagram or Facebook or click on the link below and follow me on TPT and be notified when I add new products.TPT L

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PreK - 1st

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Also included in: Letter and Number Clip Bundle-Fine Motor

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything Book Companion

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English Language Arts, Halloween, Speech Therapy

Celebrate Halloween with The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything! After reading this fun book by Linda Williams, engage your students in these activities targeting literacy, listening and language! This book unit contains activities targeting the following skills: 1. Sequencing with Pictures (which is also a great retelling tool!) 2. Comprehension Questions- Includes 6 WH- questions with two (picture) answer choices and 6 Yes/No questions 3. The Little Old Lady Book Hunt Book Hunt-

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PreK - 3rd

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The Chocolate Chip Ghost | Halloween | Retelling Craft | Interactive Story

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Autumn, Halloween, Writing

Fun Interactive Halloween Story!My kids love this interactive story of the Chocolate chip ghost. It is the story of a family of 8 ghosts and they eat things that change their color. As I read the story we place the characters on the magnetic board. The kids are always so excited when we read the story and all attention is on the story. Included with this craft: The story of the Chocolate Chip Ghost to read to your kids.Story retelling puppets for your kids to color so they can retell the stor

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PreK - 2nd

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Halloween, Reading Strategies, Speech Therapy

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything for SPED

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A Special Kind of Class

Using the book “The Little Old Woman Who Was Not Afraid of Anything” by Linda Williams, this unit contains five days of simple activities and communication boards. Use the activities to expand your students’ knowledge of book conventions, prediction and ability to answer questions.Non-verbal children or children with complex needs should have the same opportunities to actively engage in group reading activities as their peers. With some modifications and picture support, these students can be

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Grades:

PreK - 1st

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Unit Plans, Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.K.1

, RL.K.2

, RL.K.10

, RI.K.5

, RI.K.6

Trick-or-Treat Social Story

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Special Achievers

Trick-or-treating can be a difficult skill for some students. This social story can help prepare them to participate in all of the trick-or-treating fun! It takes them through picking a costume, bringing an adult to trick-or-treat and the steps for trick-or-treating. This social story and related activities are perfect for preschool and kindergarten students, special education students, and students needing extra assistance when reading. This "Trick-or-Treat Social Story" product teach young stu

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Halloween, Reading, Special Education

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

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Brown Bat | Halloween | Fall | Book Companion Craft

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Autumn, Halloween, Writing

This is a great craft to go with the book Stellaluna or for Halloween and Fall crafting and decor!!This sweet faced little brown bat will go great with your class bat theme unit. It would go great paired with the book Stellaluna. My kids love making these little creatures and hanging them from our classroom ceiling. A poem about a baby bat is included so that you can attach it to your craft. Included with this Brown Bat Craft:All pattern pieces for the bat with & without the detailed edge

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PreK - 2nd

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Bulletin Board Ideas, Literature Circles

There Was an Old Mummy Who Swallowed a Spider: Language/Literacy Book Companion

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Halloween, Special Education, Speech Therapy

There Was an Old Mummy Who Swallowed a Spider by Jennifer Ward is a fun book that tells the story of a mummy who swallows various Halloween items, in the fashion of the Old Woman Who Swallowed the Fly. This literature unit is filled with six different follow-up activities and games to target listening, language and literacy! Following reading, engage your students in activities targeting: 1. Sequencing Pictures (which is also a great retelling tool!) 2. Comprehension Questions with two (pictur

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PreK - 2nd

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Halloween | Big Pumpkin | Story Sequence Activities

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Autumn, Halloween, Literature

"It's big and it's mine, but its stuck on the vine!"The story of the Big Pumpkin by Erika Silverman has been one of my favorite books since my kids were little. This is a great resource for sequencing the story. I have included 4 different sequencing activities.Glue the characters in order onto the pumpkin.Slide the characters through the pumpkin window formed by cutting two slits in pumpkin and sliced the characters through.Glue the characters to a sentence strip in order and glue pumpkin to

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PreK - 2nd

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Activities, Literature Circles

Me on the Map mini book

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Erin Eberhart Lynch

This book will help students understand the importance of map skills and give them a basic understanding of where they're located in relation to the world. Students will be introduced to the following words: Country State Town/City Street House/Address It's very simple and fun to do with students and is a great accompaniment for the Me on the Map book by Joan Sweeny.

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Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Geography

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

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Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles, Lesson

Pumpkin Letter and Number Clip-Fall-Fine Motor

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Autumn, Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal

Work on those fine motor skills and numbers with these pumpkin themed clips. Grab your clips or cover with pom poms when you say a letter.*Numbers 0-9*Capital letters*Lower case letters *Beginning letter sounds*Comes in color, gray and black and whitePlease let me know if you have any questions, I am always here to help. Thank you for your support and I would love it if you followed me on Instagram or Facebook or click on the link below and follow me on TPT and be notified when I add new product

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PreK - 1st

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Also included in: Letter and Number Clip Bundle-Fine Motor

Halloween Morning Tub Activities for PreK/K-Fall

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Autumn, Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal

Here is an easy way to start your morning. Kids can use letter and number manipulatives to match capital and lower-case letters or numbers. These can also be laminated, and kids can practice tracing capital and lower-case letters and numbers.This pack includes*18 Beginning Letter Sound Build Cards*Count and Stack Cards*Roll and Cover Cards*Letter Match Cards*Beginning Sound Cards *Count and Clip Cards 0-10*Number Clip Cards 0-9*Capital and Lower-Case Letter Clip*Hole Punch Activities*Fine Motor

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PreK - 1st

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Also included in: Morning Tubs

The Hallo-Wiener : Literacy, Language & Listening Book Companion

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English Language Arts, Halloween, Speech Therapy

The Hallowiener by Dav Pilkey is a cute Halloween book your students will surely love! The story features a lovable dachshund who is made fun of by others until he saves the day on Halloween! (This unit does not include the book, which may be purchased online or in stores.) The Hallowiener literature unit features follow-up activities targeting the following skills: 1. Sequencing and Retelling- Put pictures of story events in order and retell 2. Comprehension Questions with two picture choi

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PreK - 3rd

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Big Pumpkin : Literacy, Language and Listening Book Companion

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Halloween, Special Education, Speech Therapy

Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman is a wonderful book that tells the story of a witch, who grows an enormous pumpkin with which she plans to make pie. The pumpkin grows so large, she cannot pick it, herself. One by one, others come and try to help. In the end, they learn that working together is best. This literature unit is filled with six different follow-up activities and games to target listening, language and literacy! Following reading, engage your students in activities targeting: 1. Se

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PreK - 2nd

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Ghost Letter and Number Clip-Halloween-Fine Motor

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Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal, Math

Work on those fine motor skills and numbers with these spider themed clips. Grab your clips or cover with pom poms when you say a letter.*Numbers 0-9*Capital letters*Lower case letters*Beginning letter soundsPlease let me know if you have any questions, I am always here to help. Thank you for your support and I would love it if you followed me on Instagram or Facebook or click on the link below and follow me on TPT and be notified when I add new products.TPT Link PencilsinPreK Teaching Resources

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PreK - 1st

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