Stellaluna and social studies lesson plan for kindergarten. Anyone who has ever been asked to be someone theyre not will understand the conflictsand possibilities stellaluna faces. Stellaluna is a charming picture book, written and illustrated by janell cannon, about a baby fruit bat who gets separated from her mother and ends up in a nest of friendly baby birds. Another visual way to teach vocabulary is to find videos that showcase the words used in lesson.
Bats lesson nonfiction and fiction stellaluna book includes. Stellaluna, by janell cannon, is a wonderful choice. Aug 01, 2007 when young fruit bat stellaluna is separated from her mother, shes adopted by a family of birds with very different habits in this awardwinning and bestselling picture book classic. Bats preschool and kindergarten activities, lessons, games, and crafts. Feb 12, 2014 bats lesson nonfiction and fiction stellaluna book includes. Second graders read stellaluna, by janel cannon, 2nd graders classify selected animals into two groups, 1 mammals as in the bat, stellaluna and 2 birds. The vocabulary words from stellaluna by janelle cannon learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Stellaluna by janell cannon lesson plans and teaching resources free english learning and teaching resources from varsity tutors.
This stellaluna activity and craft is the perfect opportunity for both fun and. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. To me, this picture book emphasizes that its always best to be yourself and to appreciate the differences in other people this endearing picture book has become a favorite of teachers and children because of the lessons that are. That said, your child is unique and you know him bestyou may find other units outside the expected ages for which we think the unit is best suited. Below is a list of adapted literature available through the sherlock center resource library. Use these stellaluna activities in your elementary classroom. It also makes for a great readaloud in celebration of janell cannons birthday. Be sure that emotions elicited by bats are included as well as physical descriptions. Heres a 17 page unit with a little bit of everything, math, ela, and science. Warm, realistic illustrations enhance the antics of the baby bats birdlike adventures. Ask, what lesson do these comparisons help teach the three birds and stellaluna.
It includes stellaluna coloring sheets, activity sheets and trivia quizzes. But stellaluna has the most fun when she discovers the joys of batness. Stellaluna book study by reagan tunstall teachers pay. On this teaching website you will find stellaluna lesson plans that contain fun and unique bat shaped creative writing templates and projects for elementary school students based on the childrens book written by janell cannon. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. We have over 400 free resources for teachers and homeschools including pdfs, powerpoints, videos, and smart board files. I am a twitter and face book addict so be aware lol. Before reading, students listen to or read several statements about key concepts presented in the text. It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or readers workshop. Basic vocabulary that rarely require instructional focus door, house, book tier 2 academic vocabulary. Stellaluna lesson plans, teaching resources, summary, and.
Luna parks spooktacular halloween harvest this is what toronto looks like when it calls batman. But i want to share this stellaluna book study that i have taught for the last 4 years. Stellaluna tries to show her bird friends how to be bats, but realizes that they are better at just being birds, much as she is better at being a bat. Bats activities, lessons, printables, and teaching theme. Stellaluna book study unit and lesson plans centers and. Stellaluna mammals and birds lesson plan for 2nd grade. At homeschool share, we carefully read each book and lesson plan, and for each we have assigned a unit level that we believe fits most students. Welcome to the walton arts center performance guide, published by the programming department of walton arts center. Adopted by a mother bird, she learned to live like a bird until she was reunited with her. Not only will your students be introduced to great. Stellaluna, the story of a baby bat that learns to live with birds, is a mustread on any booklist when students begin a study of bats. Stellaluna by janell cannon lesson plans and teaching resources. Despite their differences, stellaluna and the baby birds remain great friends.
Encourage himher to flip back through the pages as you make your list. A oneday set of emergency sub plans written at a 5th grade level. Read some examples of verbs out of the book to root, to toot, to parachute. There are 4 adorable and motivating reading response graphic organizers as well as a kid and teacher friendly scoring rubric. Our family loves stellaluna so i was thrilled when i found this free printable activity sheet pack to pair up with the stellaluna book. From fiction to facts this lesson describes how to use selected fiction and nonfiction literature and careful questioning techniques to help students identify factual information about animals. This was created for you as part of the lesson and will give you guidance about what the lesson writers saw as the sources of complexity or key access points for this book. Write the following chart on the board and have students tell which vocabulary words should go under which headings. This stellaluna mammals and birds lesson plan is suitable for 2nd grade. My passion is empowering teachers to make their classrooms a community of thinkers through engaging lessons and materials. Childrens bible stories kids subscription box bible time.
Stellaluna book study unit and lesson plans centers and activities too. Students will listen to a beautifully illustrated picture book read aloud and use. After a couple days stellaluna gets lost but her mom finds her. Stellaluna is a fictional story suited for students in kindergarten to third grade.
Bat study for early elementary activities for stellaluna and other literature about bats. Are you looking for strong books to read out loud to your elementary aged students. Children first identify possible factual information from works of fiction. Highfrequency, multiple meaning vocabulary words that appear with highfrequency, across a variety of domains, and are crucial when using mature, academic language coincidence, reluctant, analysis. These high engagement, and differentiated stellaluna activities include detailed, scripted lesson plans with a 5 or 10day pacing guide, a teaching power point, literacy centers, and a culminating foldable stellaluna booklet. Week 9 we had fun learning the bible story of joseph. Extension activity for stellaluna by janell cannon. Students can participate in internetbased learning activities for additional study. In this colorful story the children will learn about jealousy, forgiveness and how god can take a bad situation and turn it into something good. Stella s childhood is full of strange, lifethreatening incidentsmoments where ordinary situations like cooking eggplant or feeding the pigs inexplicably take lethal turns. Stellaluna by janell cannon lesson plans and teaching. May also discuss adjectives out of the book from the same series if you wish. Children first identify possible factual information from works of fiction which are read aloud, then they listen to read. The activities found below go along nicely with this book found in our amazon associate store.
Use this reading response map as your guide through janell cannons stellaluna. Janell cannon combines her comingofage story with a lesson in natural science, introducing readers to the world of bats and birds. Either download the stellaluna super pack or this individual word work package to access lesson plans, interactive games and fun worksheets that directly tie word study to your classroom reading. Title, author, illustrator, vocabulary lesson and cards.
There are 5 comprehension lessons in the teaching power point that address. This stellaluna and social studies lesson plan is suitable for kindergarten 1st grade. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Around the kampfire comprehension activities and interactive anchor charts for stellaluna with a freebie summarizing page for and grade students. There is also a math tub included called stellalunas stars which works on addition. This week we will be doing our first real book study. Baby bat stellalunas life is flitting along right on scheduleuntil an owl attacks her mother one night, knocking the bewildered batlet out of her mothers loving grasp. The book shows a lot of differences and similarities between bats and birds. Read the book stellaluna by janell cannon, a charming story about a fruit bat whose world is turned upside down.
This gorgeously illustrated book is sure to be an alltime favorite with readers, whether theyve left the nest or not. Stellaluna activities to complete after reading the book. See the activities we do with this wonderful book to help turn my readers. Come to a world where critters are like humans, where they talk, feel, share, and think like we do. Filled with lesson plans, activities and worksheets your students will love. See how i craft lessons around the book, stellaluna. Stellaluna common core character and book study for gr. Stellaluna is not only an excellent anchor text for teaching comprehension strategies, it also pairs well with a phonics lesson about long e words. We will be finishing up our study of the night sky with one of my favs, stellaluna. Tales of horror no 6 fridge magnet monster comic book 50s my little pony transform princess luna celestia cadence. Youtube teachers language arts section is a good place to look for video content. Bats activities, lessons, printables, and teaching theme resources.
Oct 24, 2012 bats can be seen a lot this time of year in halloween decorations and costumes. Do not feel that you must stay within these levels. Stellaluna author janell cannon lesson plans for teachers blue bullet point stellaluna, written by janell cannon, is the story. Includes 2 weeks of lesson plans and foldable character study booklet. This awardwinning book by janell cannon has sold over 500,000 copies and was on the bestseller list for more than two years. Although there really is nothing to fear about bats, and they dont really attack people to drink their blood nor are they blind, its fun to let your imagination run wild, especially around halloween. Videos created for people learning english as a second language are also ideal for teaching younger students words with which they have had little or no exposure. My students love completing the fun projects that i have created specifically for this book and i hope that your students enjoy them as well all of the teaching resources on this page include a second version of each worksheet that contains british spelling. Below you will find some of the stellaluna lesson plans that i have developed over the years as i have read this book to my students. When working with a book, im very strategic in the vocabulary i choose for students to. Prompt students to zoom in on the physical characteristics of the. When working with a book, im very strategic in the vocabulary i choose for students to learn.
The seven or eight deaths of stella fortuna juliet. Stella luna and the satellites high energy indianapolis. Knocked from her mothers safe embrace by an attacking owl, stellaluna lands headfirst in a birds nest. Are you studying bats or reading the book stellaluna by janell cannon. This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with stellaluna by janell cannon. My daughters 1st grade class just did a study of bats last week, but i passed it along to her teacher so maybe she can use it for future. Bats preschool activities, crafts, and lessons kidssoup. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Share the information from the bat notes at the back of the book, including the fact that there are two major types of bats and nearly a thousand different varieties. Before reading stellaluna have the children do a word web on bats. Stellaluna is the tender story of a lost young bat who finally finds her way safely home to her mother and friends. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Indiana bat, kids, and caves oh my an activity book for teachers. It is an excellent book to cover in an elementary classroom because the book teaches students about friendship.
Its about a bat who gets seperated from his mother and ends up with a family of birds. I am looking forward to another fun filled week of learning. Stellaluna is a popular book used in schools to support reading and writing skills. There are soooo many activities out there to go along with this book, but i needed a few to go along with what we were working on in ela and math. Show students the cover of the book stellaluna by janell cannon and ask them what they notice. We will be using the book stellaluna by jannell cannon. The nys education department has classroom videos available in ela 3 elementary, 1 secondary, mathematics 2 elementary, 2 secondary, and a european history lesson. It is a childrens classic which my children and i love, particularly for the humorous moments and stunning illustrations. Use this lesson plan to teach your students about bats. The kit contains the awardwinning 47minute dvd and teachers guidebook complete with reference information, bibliography, appendices and glossary. These resources are provided for teachers to help students with severe disabilities participate in the general curriculum. Finally, students will brainstorm the four elements of fiction on a graphic organizer and write a variation on the book stellaluna, which will include them in the plot. If youre pairing this with a homeschool or classroom lesson you may be interested in the national geographic bats readercontinue reading.
With the touchstone text stellaluna as a guide, students will complete a shared reading of our informational text to discover unique. These lesson ideas and stellaluna activities will help you turn your. Stellaluna by janell cannon lesson plans and teaching resources animal study. This lesson includes extension ideas and resources to go with the book. You will of course evaluate text complexity with your own students in mind, and make adjustments to the lesson pacing and even the suggested activities and questions. Joseph childrens bible lesson bible study for toddlers.
These activities are perfect for whole class lessons, small group instruction, independent work and center activities. After our morning work, announcements, and morning meeting, we launch into phonics and word. By prompting readers to wonder what might happen next and whether or not their prediction will come true, youll quickly boost reading comprehension and engagement. Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother at a young age. Lets face it, i could teach bats every day of october and still have a pile of things i didnt get to fit in. Stellaluna book study and bat unit tunstalls teaching tidbits this is a week long book study geared toward first grade but certainly applicable to second graders. The endearing book, stellaluna, helps children see fruit bats as harmless and beloved creatures.
Celebrate halloween with this stellaluna book companion unit or use it any time of the year. What does stellaluna learn about herself and her bird friends when she loses her. Nys p12 common core learning standards for english language arts and literacy and mathematics. Click the download button and then print it when youre ready to use it. Phonics is how i started my school day so its up first.
Enjoy the performance, and thanks for being part of the 200809 kleenex kids series. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. After reading the story, make a list of these similarities and differences with your child. Read on for ideas to do your own stellaluna book study to help you turn your readers into comprehenders and get your students writing about what they are reading. Wise owl factory has been providing free educational materials on this site for prek through the elementary grades since 2008. Anticipation guide classroom strategies reading rockets. Printable bat book activities graph for favorite book about bats and printable shape books for writing. Stellaluna printables, classroom activities, teacher resources rif. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. In this lesson, students will take a journey into the fantastic world of stellaluna.
Book now for weddings, private parties, festivals, fundraisers, bars, and more. The pictures are beautiful and i just love the silhouetted colors. An anticipation guide is a comprehension strategy that is used before reading to activate students prior knowledge and build curiosity about a new topic. This is a great introductory book study for first grade. This guide is designed to enhance your learning in the arts. Stellaluna, written by janell cannon, is the story about a baby fruit bat that gets separated from her mother during an owl attack. Students will work in teams to create a venn diagram noting where the author uses realistic and fantastic elements to create a believable story. I really like the idea of your mini lesson, but i am unable to.
Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. Stellaluna, a bat, escaped from an owl but lost her mother in the attack. My hope is to boost your bag of tricks and make lesson planning just a bit easier. Dance to a wide variety of music from pop, country, rock, and more. Chapter books my little pony friendship is magic wiki. Bats lesson plans, themes, printouts, crafts, and clipart. For stella fortuna, death has always been a part of life. The lesson plans include a warmup, a reading lesson, language arts lesson, science lesson, social studies lesson, and a math lesson based on the book stellaluna.
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