Reading Good Books In November
"Who wants to read another Pete, the Cat Book? " All hands up and "Yay!" is the answer.
Well, it seems that Pete, the Cat, is going to be in a play about The First Thanksgiving and he is very nervous about being on the stage, remembering lines and performing in front of an audience. He shares his feelings with his best friend, Callie. She tells
him to do his best which is all anyone can ask. Read this book to your students and look for engaged readers. Talk about the story, the characters and teach literacy skills as you go. Click below to find a wonderful book companion to enhance this book experience. It 's all here! Everything you need for your readers to respond to this
book, Pete the Cat, The First Thanksgiving by Kimberly and James Dean. This book entertains the reader and the listeners with true facts about the First Thanksgiving depicted by a lovable fictional character, Pete, the Cat. The perfect book to teach young readers about the voyage of the Mayflower, the hardships of the Pilgrims and how we have decided to celebrate each year their success to the new world. Teach fact and fiction; as you will discover the many facts about the early Pilgrims but will also recognize wonderful fictional characters.
him to do his best which is all anyone can ask. Read this book to your students and look for engaged readers. Talk about the story, the characters and teach literacy skills as you go. Click below to find a wonderful book companion to enhance this book experience. It 's all here! Everything you need for your readers to respond to this
book, Pete the Cat, The First Thanksgiving by Kimberly and James Dean. This book entertains the reader and the listeners with true facts about the First Thanksgiving depicted by a lovable fictional character, Pete, the Cat. The perfect book to teach young readers about the voyage of the Mayflower, the hardships of the Pilgrims and how we have decided to celebrate each year their success to the new world. Teach fact and fiction; as you will discover the many facts about the early Pilgrims but will also recognize wonderful fictional characters.
Read this book aloud and choose these reader response pages to enhance the reading experience. There are many pages to choose from and you can easily diversify instruction by choosing those pages that best accommodate your students. Also included is a
Pete, the Cat, craftivity to make for Thanksgiving.
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| Pete, The Cat, The First Thanksgiving Book Companion |
Reader Response Pages Include:
- ask and answer questions about the story
- discussion cards for reading groups [oral language]
- character drawing
- draw a story scene
- illustration
- draw the Mayflower
- How many weeks and days on the Mayflower?
- fact or fiction
- 3 important facts about the First Thanksgiving
- roll, read, and color
- phonics
- handwriting practice
- Interactive Reading Booklet
- practice reading fluency
- create your own Pete the Cat, with templates and directions
- vocabulary cards for your pocket chart
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