With her funfilled tale, popular childrens author erica silverman teaches a gentle lesson in friendship and cooperation. If you download dont forget to leave some feedback please. Halloween is just two weeks away and the pumpkin is stuck. Its one of my favorite literacy centers and we usually introduce. Put another piece of velcro on the back of each story piece. Big pumpkin printables, classroom activities, teacher. D download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. After introducing the story, i will ask the students to look at the illustration on the cover of the book. Its so big, her friends cant pull the pumpkin off the vine either. After reading the story of the big pumpkin by erica silverman, invite kids to retell and sequence the events in the story to enhance literacy. Reread the book and invite the kids to hold up the items characters as they appear in the story. The different characters come to try and help the witch pull the pumpkin off the vine.
This is how i created a big pumpkin retell activity to go in our retell center as a storytelling option for my kindergarten students. Your own kids will delight in the theatrics of the. The story is loosely based on a russian folktale, the gigantic turnip, and takes place on halloween as a witch struggles to release her pumpkin from a vine. The characters are funny and nottoospooky for preschoolers to enjoy the antics of their attempts to take a pumpkin off a vine.
Schindler, and published by aladdin paperbacks in 1992. When halloween is only hours away, the witch decides it is finally time to bake the pie. Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate halloween songs for kids pumpkin song. But the pumpkin is so big she cant get it off the vine. My students loved the retelling the story with props. They will read big pumpkin, identify the main ideas and important characters, retell the story through dramatic play, and identify their favorite character. A little bat uses brains over brawn in this notsoscary halloween picture book. Big pumpkin speech and language lesson plan activities. Big pumpkin interactive read aloud and activities by miss ms. Its a fun story about a witch who wants to make pumpkin. The big pumpkin by erica silverman is one of our kids favorite fall books. Big pumpkin activities a is for adventures of homeschooling.
So i recently came up with a reading unit based on the book, big pumpkin, by erica silverman. First pick was activities to match big pumpkin, by erica silverman. This is a cute, free activity page to go along with the book big pumpkin by erica silverman. Its a short story with colorful illustrations that can be read in one sitting, the kids will love it, as will the adults. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading big pumpkin. One of my favorite activities to work on with this book is sequencing. Miss mollys the counting pumpkins song is a very laidback, soothing song for your pumpkin theme. Student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. Her books have received the oppenheim toy portfolio gold award, the california young reader medal, aba pick of the list, and the. Big pumpkin speech and language lesson plan activities activities goal home activities 1.
Oct 10, 2015 three free worksheets to go along with the book big pumpkin by erica silverman. The characters in the book are constantly pulling on the pumpkin and as the kids. Schindler magnet pages for big pumpkin coloring pages for big pumpkin trace and color pages for big pumpkin felt board story stick number dot to dot pages for big pumpkin more available letter tiles for big pumpkin word wall for big pumpkin mini word wall for big pumpkin sequencing cards. One of our most favorite halloween stories ever is big pumpkin by erica silverman. It is so much fun to put the characters in order, or even act out the story. It looks as if therell be no pumpkin pie for halloween, until along comes the bat with an idea to save the day. Her books have received the oppenheim toy portfolio gold award, the california young reader. At the end of the story, they eat pumpkin pie together.
Oct, 2015 big pumpkin by erica silverman is one of our favorite halloween books that is fun to read and teaches kids about teamwork. Create your own big pumpkin retelling activity with this free download for kindergarten. We have probably read this book at least 50 times this year if not more. Supplement all of your preschool pumpkin activities with a good read aloud or two or three.
I love using this book with my kids, as there are so many literary elements that can be taught while using this book. The big pumpkin by erica silverman archives the preschool. I read this book many times at the request of my own children in the 1990s and am pleased that it is still readily available. Sep 19, 2015 erica silverman is the author of several books including big pumpkin. The text of the repeats and rhymes, and the kids get so excited to say parts of it outloud with me while i read it. Making learning fun free early learning printables.
Sequencing cut and paste character drawing story plot setting favorite part of the story. This big pumpkin lesson plan is suitable for kindergarten 1st grade. Big pumpkin lesson plan for kindergarten 1st grade lesson. This is a great book to read aloud with some lights on to enjoy the colorful illustrations. Big pumpkin storytelling paper plate craft and free printable. Handsdown, my favorite halloween book is big pumpkin by erica silverman. As you tell the story, have the children attach the pieces as you tell the story. Big pumpkin, by erica silverman, is our all time favorite halloween story, and we read it daily throughout the month of october. Halloween sequencing activity for big pumpkin funaday. To go along with the book we made a pumpkin paper plate craft, colored a witch, ghost, vampire, mummy, and bat, then put them in sequential order and tucked them inside our pumpkin. First i will introduce the story big pumpkin by erica silverman. Childrens books read aloud on once upon a story duration.
Big pumpkin by erica silverman associated standards whats this. Big pumpkin lesson plan for kindergarten 1st grade. I have also included a pocket chart poem, an emergent reader, and a few retelling crafts that are also included in the unit. Pumpkin books biggest pumpkin school fun school ideas thanksgiving projects character and setting story elements halloween books book activities. With the rhythm and repetition that children love, erica silverman tells a rollicking story about a witch who, through her encounter with a ghost and other spoo. Activities for big pumpkin by erica silverman and s. We love the silly storyline, the flow of the text, and the lessons on cooperation.
Big pumpkin by erica silverman associated standards. Big pumpkin is a childrens book written by erica silverman, illustrated by s. Lynnette milner speech and language sight word activities speech activities language activities reading activities classroom activities preschool books room on the broom sequencing cards activity room. The seminar will be held february 28th, march 1st, 2020 at the. When the chickens went on strike, which was a sydney taylor honor book. Erica silverman is the author of awardwinning childrens books, among them the easy reader series cowgirl kate and cocoa, and picture books. Free printable sequencing cardspuppet toppers for the big pumpkin print here. Let me show you whats in our set and give you the materials to make it happen in your classroom too. Big pumpkin, sholoms treasure and dont fidget a feather. Her books have received the oppenheim toy portfolio gold award, the california young reader medal, aba pick of the list, and the first book in. Oct 28, 2009 erica silverman s big pumpkin book on tape. Engage your students in a rigorous interactive read aloud with the book big pumpkin by erica silverman. There is a story sequence page, a text to self connection page and ordinal number practice page. Big pumpkin kindle edition by silverman, erica, schindler.
I love it soooo much, i spent an insane amount of money on the cassette. Craft sticks or seasonal paper straws 9 per childstudent. Erica silverman tells a rollicking story about a witch who, through her encounter with a ghost and. Schindler is the popular and versatile illustrator of many books for children, including big pumpkin and the ala notable book dont fidget a feather, both by erica silverman, how santa got his job by stephen krensky, and johnny appleseed by rosemary and stephen vincent benet.
Nov 04, 2018 its so big, her friends cant pull the pumpkin off the vine either. Big pumpkin by erica silverman is one of our favorite halloween books that is fun to read and teaches kids about teamwork. Read the book big pumpkin by erica silverman or listen to the. Erica silverman tells a rollicking story about a witch who, through her encounter with a ghost and other spooky. Big pumpkin this book, written by erica silverman, is by far my favorite book for halloween. Students will love the read aloud and be able to apply. Your own kids will delight in the theatrics of the characters as they pull, tug, and pull a little bit harder to make the pumpkin. Oct 30, 20 big pumpkin this book, written by erica silverman, is by far my favorite book for halloween.
We had lots of requests and i picked one and another i will share soon. Schindler magnet pages for big pumpkin coloring pages for big pumpkin trace and color pages for big pumpkin felt board story stick number dot to dot pages for big pumpkinmore available letter tiles for big pumpkin word wall for big pumpkin mini word wall for big pumpkin sequencing cards. When i taught kindergarten, a friend and coworker introduced this book to me, and i. Based off of the picture and title of the book, i will ask the class to make predictions about what they think the story is about. Big pumpkin kindle edition by silverman, erica, schindler, s. Im always searching for supplemental activities, and so i created this bundle for my students to practice basic skills. The witch has grown the biggest pumpkin ever, and now she wants to make herself a pumpkin pie for halloween. After reading the childrens book big pumpkin, by erica silverman,your kiddos can do these fun worksheets to respond to the book. As with all preschool themes, you cannot get by without books.
Those who embrace literacy know that when you find a book. But first she must somehow pull the huge pumpkin off the vine. Big pumpkin by erica silverman is my very favorite halloween book. Oct 16, 20 my favorite book for halloween is big pumpkin written by erica silverman and illustrated by s. Erica silverman is the author of several books including big pumpkin. Preschool pumpkin activities to help you plan your next. Big pumpkin is a fun halloween story about a witchs big pumpkin and the creatures that try to help her pick it. Big pumpkin by erica silverman is one of my absolute favorite books for halloween. This week in kindergarten we read one of my favorite childrens books. The characters are familiar, without being scary, and the cadence of the story is repetitive, readily encouraging recall. Oct 26, 2011 one of our most favorite halloween stories ever is big pumpkin by erica silverman.
Aug 31, 1992 the big pumpkin by erica silverman, published in 1992. Schindler magnet pages for big pumpkin coloring pages for big pumpkin trace and color pages for big pumpkin felt board story stick number dot to dot pages for big pumpkinmore available letter tiles for big pumpkin word wall for big pumpkin mini word wall for big pumpkin sequencing cards for big pumpkin. Literacy activities to accompany the book big pumpkin by erica silverman. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Buy big pumpkin by erica silverman online at alibris. Halloween is just two weeks away and the pumpkin is stuck on. Do you read the story big pumpkin by erica silverman.
Learners read a story and retell it through role playing. My favorite book for halloween is big pumpkin written by erica silverman and illustrated by s. First i will introduce the story big pumpkin by erica silverman after introducing the story, i will ask the students to look at the illustration on the cover of the book. The big pumpkin by erica silverman, published in 1992. Oct 18, 20 this week in kindergarten we read one of my favorite childrens books.
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