There are 4 adorable and motivating reading response graphic organizers as well as a kid and teacher friendly scoring rubric. Stellaluna 25th anniversary edition by janell cannon. Stellaluna comprehension task cards are a great activity to incorporate into your guided. Intermediate vocabulary study explicit instruction this is a packed, interactive, explicit instruction unit actively engaging students in the exploration of six tier 2 words designed to be used after reading stellaluna. This awardwinning book by janell cannon has sold over 500,000 copies and was on more.
It is a childrens classic which my children and i love, particularly for the humorous moments and stunning illustrations. Early learning prek kindergarten 1st grade 2nd grade. If youre pairing this with a homeschool or classroom lesson you may be interested in the national geographic bats readercontinue reading. This awardwinning picture book, a clever, original variation on the theme of the ugly duckling, follows the adventures of a lost baby fruit bat and her efforts to fit in. This stellaluna lesson plan is suitable for 1st grade. In 2003, the book was published and became the first young adult novel to prominently feature a transgender character, making it a huge stride for lgbtq literature. May 25 june 6, 2010 performances tuesday sunday call 404. Students turn and talk after reading chunks of text. If youre pairing this with a homeschool or classroom lesson you.
Accidentally dropped by her mother, helpless stellaluna falls into a nest of bird fledglings, where she is graciously accepted as one of the family as long as she acts. Its about a bat who gets seperated from his mother and ends up with a family of birds. It is an excellent book to cover in an elementary classroom because the book teaches students about friendship. Celebrate the twentyfifth anniversary of stellaluna with a deluxe edition of this bestselling picture book classic, now with bonus crafts and activities. Stellaluna, written by janell cannon, is the story about a baby fruit bat that gets separated from her mother during an owl attack. Stellaluna, a markerboard or a large piece of paper, a dryerase marker, black construction paper, and a glue stick. 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. Looked after by birds, she learns about similarities, differences, and the essence of friendship. The goal during the first read is for students to enjoy the book, taking in both the. Stellaluna activities for the elementary classroom. When an owl disturbs stella s home, this love able baby bat is saved by and raised by birds. Free stellaluna printable activity sheets stellaluna. Reading comprehension task cards, vocabulary definitions and words task cards, matching game, reading comprehension worksheets, parts of a story graphic organizer, parts of a fruit bat, bat and bird facts, and more.
We love seeing our units being used in other classrooms. Before reading stellaluna have the children do a word web on bats. Be sure that emotions elicited by bats are included as well as physical descriptions. Clark county school district stellaluna recommended for grade k. Stellaluna lesson plan for 1st grade lesson planet. Pumpkins and bats with images first grade reading, stellaluna. 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. The full page illustrations drawn by janell cannon are large and vivid, making this a great book for reading out loud.
Stellaluna 6 sets of discussion questions covering different aspects of the book. She ends up in a birds nest befriending the baby birds and being cared for by the. After a couple days stellaluna gets lost but her mom finds her. First editionview all editions and formats summary. Stellaluna is an awardwinning book that tells of a young bat who learns some good lessons about friendship. She has written more than a dozen titles in the get ready for school series, including get ready for first grade. These are from the stellaluna lesson in our october guiding readers. The book unit for stellaluna by janell cannon is all inclusive 75 pages. This is a great introductory book study for first grade. Heather stella is a teacher and holds a masters degree in elementary and special education.
Then, the teacher guides the class in categorizing their favorite hooks. Welcome to the walton arts center performance guide, published by the programming department of walton arts center. Students compare and contrast birds and bats using venn diagrams that they create in kid pix. The only time poor stellaluna feels as graceful as a bird is when shes flying. There is also a math tub included called stellalunas stars which works on addition. Be sure to point out the small pen and ink drawings at the top of the text pages. Have the groups demonstrate their imitations for the class and let the class guess the animal. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. I thought id go ahead and post a few things that we will be doing in my first grade classroom this coming week in case you needed a quick printable yourself. Stellaluna printables, classroom activities, teacher resources rif. We will be finishing up our study of the night sky with one of my favs, stellaluna.
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. Use this lesson plan to teach your students about bats. Stellaluna and social studies lesson plan for kindergarten. Children first identify possible factual information from works of fiction which are read aloud, then they listen to read. This stellaluna and social studies lesson plan is suitable for kindergarten 1st grade. In this bat lesson, 1st graders read stellaluna by janell cannon. Each partnership will go through the book and find 23 places where they can infer how stellaluna is feeling. Though the book is light on sex, drugs, drinking, and all those other vices that usually have. First grade stellaluna resource activities by the climbing grapevine. After reading the text, flip back and forth between the first few pages and the last. Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother during an owl attack.
After she falls headfirst into a birds nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother. I created a bat webquest last summer for one of my classes. Introduce the book stellaluna using the invitation outlined above. Stellaluna book study unit task cards activities and more. In my fifth grade classroom, i use these shorter read alouds. Stellaluna teaching activities building vocabulary and reading. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Stellaluna lesson plans, teaching resources, summary, and. Stellaluna trivia quiz in addition to a 10question trivia quiz and answers, this packet includes 4 printable coloring sheets. It is a childrens classic which my children and i love, particularly for the humorous moments and stunning illustrations this is a touching story about the friendship which develops between the bat and the. Stellaluna book study by reagan tunstall teachers pay.
My youngest squirts firstgrade book club met to discuss janell cannons stellaluna, the story about how a bat and birds befriend each other regardless of their differences. Stellaluna is full of messages about friendship, family and acceptance. 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. The endearing book, stellaluna, helps children see fruit bats as harmless and beloved creatures. Stellaluna is a popular book used in schools to support reading and writing skills. Then one day, separated from her bird family, stellaluna is discovered sleeping with her head up as shes been taught by a very surprised bat. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Enjoy the performance, and thanks for being part of the 200809 kleenex kids series. This lesson includes extension ideas and resources to go with the book. Lets look at some fun and engaging writing activities that can support your unit on stellaluna.
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. The vocabulary words from stellaluna by janelle cannon learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. This book and lesson plan are perfect for supporting advanced readers as they learn to identify multiple messages presented by one author in a story. There is also a math tub included called stellaluna s stars which works on addition. First graders discuss the strategy of asking yourself questions while reading. Accidentally dropped by her mother, helpless stellaluna falls into a nest of bird fledglings, where she is graciously accepted as one of the family as long as she acts like a bird and doesnt confuse her adoptive siblings. As you continue to read the story, do you notice stellaluna changing. It also makes for a great readaloud in celebration of janell cannons birthday. Stellaluna, free book printable for reading comprehension kindergarten themes, kindergarten activities, classroom activities.
Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother at a young age. With the touchstone text stellaluna as a guide, students will complete a shared reading of our informational text to discover unique. Luna may be about typical adolescent angst and the pains of growing up, but julie anne peterss book is a landmark. The pictures are beautiful and i just love the silhouetted colors. See the activities we do with this wonderful book to help turn my.
Click the download button and then print it when youre ready to use it. See more ideas about stellaluna, book activities and book study. 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. These small illustrations tell the story of how stellalunas mother is alive and searching for her baby. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Stellaluna is the tender story of a lost young bat who finally finds her way safely home to her mother and friends. 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. This halloween bat activity goes perfectly with the book stellaluna. Stellaluna book study by reagan tunstall teachers pay teachers. This activity kit includes a trivia quiz, coloring sheets, and reproducible activities featuring the beloved fruit bat.
It includes a story map, bat craft, and bat writing activity that is great for your kindergarten, first. It includes stellaluna coloring sheets, activity sheets and trivia quizzes. Stellaluna writing prompt we have the story of stellaluna. Stellaluna, a bat, escaped from an owl but lost her mother in the attack. Books similar to stellaluna meet your next favorite book. On pages 34, momma bird tells stellaluna about behavior she dislikes. This guide is designed to enhance your learning in the arts. Firstgrade teacher kristin kennedy finds that wordless or nearly wordless picture books are the perfect way to introduce basic inferences to primarygrade students. This stellaluna activity and craft is the perfect opportunity for both fun and learning with comparing and contrasting. Stellaluna is a fruit bat, separated from her mother before she can fly. Extend students enjoyment of jannell cannons stellaluna with these printables.
Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. But i want to share this stellaluna book study that i have taught for the last 4 years. Use these stellaluna activities in your elementary classroom. Apr 19, 2012 admin april 19, 2012 april 19, 2012 no comments on free printable. My youngest squirts first grade book club met to discuss janell cannons stellaluna, the story about how a bat and birds befriend each other regardless of their differences.
Our family loves stellaluna so i was thrilled when i found this free printable activity sheet pack to pair up with the stellaluna book. She learns the ways of birds, but eventually, stella grows to discover her true identity and the readers see how differences can be virtues, even in the same family. First grade teacher kristin kennedy finds that wordless or nearly wordless picture books are the perfect way to introduce basic inferences to primary grade students. Stellaluna by janell cannon lesson plans and teaching resources animal study. Stellaluna comprehension task cards are designed for first grade to third grade to provide your students with practice with identifying character traits, feelings and physical traits of characters in the story. She ends up in a birds nest befriending the baby birds and being cared for by the mother bird. She says that david shannons books, especially no, david. Children first identify possible factual information from works of fiction which are. To me, this picture book emphasizes that its always best to be yourself and to appreciate the differences in other people. Stellaluna is not only an excellent anchor text for teaching comprehension strategies, it also pairs well with a phonics lesson about long e words. I have included activities that provide both science and conservation extensions geared toward first grade. Stellaluna is a fictional story suited for students in kindergarten to third grade.
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