I made a book to teach kids the right and wrong ways to handle books. The following version of the book was used to create this study guide. The holly joliday by megan mcdonald, the monster at the end of this book by jon stone, little quacks new fr. Wiggle wants to teach children how to take care of books. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Wiggles an inchworm encounters a library problem and helps to find the solution. Wiggle goes to the library, k, both by paula craig. Pause as you read to dramatically note the terrible things that have happened to his book and how he might be feeling. Jul 31, 2016 what happens when books are mistreated.
This causes him to draw the two sets of legs together in a looping walk. Wiggles book educates children about respecting literature. I worked on it all day sunday, even though i had loads of laundry and lesson planning to do. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know. Ive never had as much fun with book care lessons in previous years as. View grades and standardbased performance for your classes. Elementary library lesson plans theme 1 orientationback to school. It contains many fun crosscurricular activities, discussion questions, and. Every year i do a unit on book care and why it is important to take care of the books we read. I usually do this within the first few weeks of school. Popular books used in lesson plans shelf goodreads. Students will learn how to treat books and will make a bookmark as a r. Before i knew i was going to write up a unit and make printables for this book. Wiggle s book first gradepumpkin soup with sequence activity second gradepumpkin soup, parts of the book third gradethe sweetest fig, parts of the book, powerpoint introduction.
In this lesson, gerald and piggie find out that they are in a book. History every 8th grade student needs the book washingtons secret six by brian kilnead. Wiggle s book to introduce book care to your students. Several teachers at my school have copies made from laminated construction paper with a cute. During gym activities invite students to try to replicate this looping motion with their hands and legs. Wiggle loves to read provides an enjoyable story that teaches this difference. Wiggles book care craftivity krazee 4 kindergarten. Wiggles craftivity from krazee4kindergarten on 25 pages. The easiest way to create and manage your lessons online, developed by teachers for teachers. Books are precious and should be treated accordingly. Wiggle series features the loveable inchworm, who wants to help children learn how to take care of books and how to use the library. Wiggle and sharing some suggestions of ways to enjoy and care for library books. See more ideas about book care, elementary library and library lessons. Using your ideas from todays lesson, write a profile of mr.
Wiggle loves to read provides an enjoyable story that teaches. Find out in this amazing story teaching children about treating books with kindness. Wiggles book, by paula craig and carol thompson, is the perfect book to teach students how to treat books in the classroom. Wigglebottom learns too much of a good thing is bad. Harper trophy, new york, new york, 1947 revised 2007. This week im happy to share my grabandgo instant lesson plans that hopefully will save you some time when preparing your own lesson plans. These plans keep my students working towards curriculum goals, and they take only a few minutes to prepare. Watch and laugh as he learns to properly take care of his book. Add to reading list share this book above are howard b.
Lesson plan ideas for mastery compiled june 16, 2008 kindergarten steady beat. Find out how the library books are sorted into categories and a simple explanation of the two forms of books. We begin by sitting on the story rug while i read mr. Click the download button and then print it when youre ready to use it. For 2nd grade i like to read what happened to marions book. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Wiggle s book, by paula craig and carol thompson, is the perfect book to teach students how to treat books in the classroom. Shop by grade, subject or format to ensure your students have the resources they need. A woman with a magic way of curing childrens bad habits tries her hand with a bully, a whisperer, and a slowpoke and formulates cures for a showoff and a crybaby. Choose a book, choose the reading response you want to use, make copies and youre done. Oct 27, 2016 i call these my grabandgo lesson plans. Shop the scholastic teachers store for books, lesson plans, guides, classroom supplies and more.
Lesson plan ideas for mastery compiled june 16, 2008 second grade beatrhythm activity resource sourceauthor 1 teacher led activity a variety of music is played and the teacher will play the beat or the rhythm. I also send home a letter to our kindergarten parents introducing them to mr. This can be used as a standalone or support lesson for the treat books right lesson plan. Mr wiggle s book worksheet that you can customize and print for kids. Jan 01, 1972 my brother and i used to love to take and retake this book out of the pleasingly oldfashioned library in the next town over. The difference between fiction and nonfiction books forms the basis for this lesson plan. With a black felt pen, draw an identical squiggle in the center of 4 or 5 depending on the number of groups in the class large sheets of drawing paper. Wiggle is a series of books to teach children about proper library use, manners, and proper book handling. Wiggle and the library that get checked out all year. Piggle wiggle lives in an upsidedown house with only her dog wags and her cat lightfoot to keep her company. Classroom resources many lesson plans and classroom activities green eggs and ham a k2 lesson plan for this book titled reading everywhere with dr. Books songs animations lessons fun stuff shop about us. Community helpers theme ideas to transform your dramatic play area. Teaching book care is an important lesson to go over with the students in the beginning of the school year.
Instant lesson plans for any book perfect for substitutes. Other pages on the site can be viewed in landscape or portrait mode. Wiggle series they will be eager to head out to the library again and again. Free classroom lesson plans and unit plans for teachers. Comes with regular lines and handwriting lines options. Kindergartenfinish book care, fb story, no no never never box, mr. Ginger has just gotten a library book from the library and he is sooooo excited. So today i thought i would talk about pictures books to use for lessons. Ask for hats, coloring books, toy tools, books, etc.
Fantastic mr fox is another of roald dahls stories that was heavily influenced by the buckinghamshire countryside he grew up in. Mr wiggles library lessons library lessons, book care. What would you do if you found yourself in a book with a bunch of people watching you. Wiggles and they enjoy making him happy by reading books correctly. Wiggles book and what happened to marions book are excellent choices as well, however, you may have trouble obtaining a copy. Wiggle s book first gradepumpkin soup with sequence activity second gradepumpkin soup, parts of the book third gradethe sweetest fig, parts of the book, powerpoint introduction fourth gradeuse of index, parts of nonfiction, fractured fairy tales. The students have responder cards for beat or rhythm based on what the teacher is playing. Wiggle looked more like a gentle, bookish old man worm than the dorky, recentlyhired school band director worm pictured above. Wiggles and they enjoy making him happy by reading books. Octopus lesson plan while doing an ocean theme or learning about the letter o, your students will learn about a slippery sea creature and utilize their fine motor skills.
Library lesson plans, library skills, library lessons. Wiggles and first grade students as we learn about how to take care of our library books. Stop to clarify where the picture books are and nonfiction books, etc. Wiggle s book educates children about respecting literature. He is a caterpillar but only has sets of legs at the front end and back end of his body. Soon he discovers it is very organized so he can find newspapers, awardwinning books, magazines, reference books, or anything else he is looking for, without much trouble. Wiggle s book is a great book to teach library rules and about libraries. Teaching book care rules activities and ideas staying cool in. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. This is a musthave series of books for any kindergarten teacher teaching library lesson plans. Wiggle is a book worm who is very sad because kids have not taken good care of his book.
Beginnings readers will dig the simple science facts included at the end of this charming book. When you read about the library card show students your library book. Jul 11, 20 fun books to use for library lessons so the last few posts have been about lesson books i use or am thinkng about purchasing. After going through the items in the book bag, i collect the cards, we say thank you to mr. Wiggles book is a great book to teach library rules and about libraries. This book covers so many of the mistakes that can be made when caring for a book. Print all of the reading responses by clicking on any of the images below.