Tops & Bottoms {book companion and freebie}

Using book companions for speech and language activities is one of my favorite things! In my recent Donors Choose project, I got funded for the storytelling kits from Lakeshore. One of the included books was Tops and Bottoms, by Janet Stevens.

After using it last week, I've refined my first round of activities that I used to accompany the book. There is SO much you can do with this book, which means this pack will probably grow in the future, but for now these activities were a big hit. 

 

This book companion is 31 pages in length. It features the following activities: 

•Emotions:Describe 3 different parts in the story and how the characters felt.

•Vocabulary: 8 tier 2 vocabulary cards and worksheets.

•Character Webs: 2 character webs.

•Venn Diagram: Compare the main characters independently or by cutting/pasting the included adjectives.

•Plant Growth Sequencing: Cut and paste worksheet

•Vegetable Sort: Sort vegetables that grow above and below ground.

•Story Sequencing: Add magnets and sequence the story parts on the white board or add them to a pocket chart.

•Barrier Game: Use the included pieces to play following directions or story retell barrier games.

•Comprehension: Use the included cards to check student comprehension. Provide the student with the cards if they need visual supports, or ask the question auditorily for more independence.

Game Board: Use the included board game with other task cards.

The entire pack is available for $4.50 on my Teacher Pay Teacher's site. You can grab the Emotions Freebie on my TPT store. The Just click Download Preview once you get there! 

I'd love to give the ENTIRE packet away to a lucky winner as well. Enter on the rafflecopter below! 

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Old Lady with Shells and Books!

My favorite Old Lady is back! If you're like me you pull out a new one each season! Today I have two new units to share with you! There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell and There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Book!  

Find these units in my TpT Store! I'll be using them both over the next few weeks! Perfect for any discussions about Spring Break Vacations!

Three Little Pigs Preschool Book Companion

• The Three Little Pigs is my next set in my Fairy Tales Preschool Book Companions. It is 67 pages in length and can be used for preschool to first grade students. 
  
  
  
  
  I've upload pictures of each of the documents so you can get a full preview before you purchase! 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   Reinforcer Game: Students must match all the pictures on their mat to win the game. Use with any learning target.
  
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   Dear Mama Pig: Have your students draw or write a letter to their mama pig, pretending to be one of the pigs. Explain what happened to the 3 little pigs and their houses.
  
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   Following Directions: Follow the one-step directions from the story.
  
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  Story Sequencing: Sequence the parts of the story.
  
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  Top, Middle, Bottom: Cut apart the pictures into 3 parts (on the black lines.) Scramble the pictures and have the students put them back together. Place emphasis on TOP/MIDDLE/BOTTOM.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Comprehension: After reading the book have your students answer the comprehension questions.
  
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  Same/Different: Print one worksheet for each student. Have them circle the items that are the same or
  different. Encourage students to describe salient attributes.
  
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•  Describing 3 Houses: Sort the pictures into the correct columns. Have the student give one more detail to describe the house.
  
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  Plurals: Print each card. Students can draw cards to find matches. Use the included sentence strip to expand student responses into 3 word sentences.
  
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  Barrier Game: Print two of each page. Set up barriers between two students. Take turns giving directions about how to set up the scene. Target vocabulary, sentence development, and following directions.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Character Descriptions/Pronouns: Look at the character on the page. Develop sentences to describe that character/building using the correct pronoun. Use the page with blank circle to draw or write descriptions
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Comparing The 3 Little Pigs & Little Red Riding Hood: Use the following Venn diagrams to compare the 2 stories. The second chart provides more visual support of the similarities.
  
  
  
  
• Beginning Letter Sounds: Have the students identify the picture. Then have them say the first sound in the word and then circle the correlated letter.
  
  
  
  
  
•  Game Board: Use the game board as a general reinforcer for any learning skills. 
  
  Find it in my TPT Store! Leave feedback if you grab it