Jan 21, 2019 jan brett book study companion activities, featuring literacy activities for the mitten and the hat. Jan 07, 20 today we did a miniunit on the mitten by jan brett, one of my favorites. The hat and the mitten jan brett bundle the hat jan brettin the hat book companion, you will how to understand plot, games, vocabulary, grammar, fluency, phonics, comprehension strategies, sequencing, writing, and even a comprehension test with answer key. The hat by jan brett is a great winter book for teaching your prek and kindergarten students about sequencing and other important reading skills. Jan brett author study for first through third graders my. Read aloud the hat by jan brett listening support comprehension by discussing and listing characters, setting, events, problem, and solution understand the difference between fact and opinion create a nonfiction class book to learn about animals and their winter habitats thinking within the text reading read the hat by jan brett. Next, this comprehensive unit for 2nd 4th grade looks like it would be worth purchasing. Jan brett is one of my five grown childrens favorite authors. Jan brett book study companion activities, featuring literacy activities for. Jan brett s the hat and the mitten these are two of my favorite stories for students. Jan brett is known for the borders that surround the pages of her books. Oct 21, 2017 listen to jan brett read the mitten as well as talk about her other characters and illustrations on her official youtube channel. A about jan brett addition and subtraction puzzles addition flash cards advent calendar.
Find picture book kits at your library or purchase them online. Jan brett teaching ideas, lesson plans, printables, activities. In this companion volume to jan brett s the mitten, more unexpected troubles and hilarious outcomes go handinhand with an item of clothing. Teach your first graders about inferring word meaning from context and all about the importance of using strong verbs in writing with two lessons using the mitten by jean brett. Jan brett s the mitten is definitely on my list of mustread childrens books. Jan 08, 2020 jan brett is an incredible author and artist.
The lessons, links and activities can be adapted to fit the backgrounds and experiences of individual children. Literary elements in jan brett s the mitten students will analyze such literary elements as plot, causeeffect relationships, sequence, and prediction in jan brett s the mitten. This the hat book study is packed with companion activities to go with the book by jan brett. Students browse the internet in search of information about jan brett. Games are included to accompany the mitten and the hat by jan brett.
The mitten unit a 5 day unit with photos and descriptions of activities. Activities for a first grade unit on the mitten by jan brett. Unfortunately, it gets stuck to his prickles and all the farmyard animals laugh and stare at him. Jan 12, 2017 the hat book study companion literacy activities for kindergarten based on the book by jan brett.
Something tells me ill continue to add to it in the future. All the activities are designed to help students read for understanding and think critically about the texts. My mom has collected a big library for us over the years, and some of my favorite authors for childrens books are jan brett, patricia polacco, bill peet, chris van dusen, and kevin henkes. An educators guide to dear educator, jan brett s books can be used in multiple ways in the classroom. Winter circle time activity and craft to go with jan bretts book the hat. A favorite book for many young children is jan bretts, the mitten. Jan brett s the mitten can be used to teach sequencing, predicting, and how to retell a story. I have ideas for other jan brett books, but time gets in the way of creating more. This lesson uses bretts book the mitten and is designed for first grade. If you are joining us for the 2020 author study challenge then she is also our first author. Jan bretts picture book, the hat, is about a hedgehog that gets a little girls stocking stuck on his head. The mitten teaching ideas, lessons, printables, and activities. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities. Use these language arts activities to do with the mitten by jan brett as part of a first grade unit about the mitten or jan brett s books.
This was an easy one to make story prop printables to use in retelling and while reading. Jan brett book study companion activities, featuring literacy activities for the mitten and the hat. Another one of our favorite winter books is the hat, written by jan brett who also wrote the mitten which we based our last set of story props off of this was an easy one to make story prop printables to use in retelling and while reading. Nov 25, 2016 hedgie the hedgehog finds a woolen sock blown from a washing line. Have the students color the mitten with their favorite color and then cutout the mitten. Language arts activities to do with the mitten by jan brett. This set has 16 activities that supplement the book including a mitten sequencing activity, emergent reader, animal writing craft, animal graph, nonfic. First graders examine and discuss fluent sentences. Winter circle time activity and craft for the hat by jan. Visit jan brett s website for more christmas trolls activities and coloring pages. As she has explained, she has so many ideas for the illustrations that they spill over onto the borders, so the reader is treated to more designs and information along the edges of the book pages. Gingerbread baby lesson plans gingerbread baby unit lessons 611 view lessons 15. Literacy activities for the hat by jan brett by lisa tyrrell first grade activities.
Jan brett activities first grade blue skies jan brett. The mitten jan brett s printable masks for the animals in the story. Also notice the pictures on the sides and top of each of pages. It is here where brett s intricate, trademark border art makes this a book with layered storylines. The web projects are intended for use by elementary students, teachers and librarians. Read jan brett s fun book the hat then do some fun corresponding activities with the kids in the hat.
This is another keeper book, which in my family will be passed on to younger children, when the older ones are too old for it. Compare and contrastthe hat with the mitten, also by jan brett. The hat by jan brett book companion also includes writing and fun color by sight word. I did some investigating and found some things online to include with the book and made some of my own all shared below. If you are joining us for the 2020 author study challenge then she is also our first. Jan brett activities jan brett is one of my favorite authors. Unit activities include ideas for math science and art. Annie and the wild animals was the first book in which she used this technique. Not shown is a class cover book as well as final write pages. Learn more about denmark after the success of the first performance, practice a little more and put on a performance for other classes in the school. Activities to go with the hat by jan brett kindergarten. Use magnifying glasses to describe the illustrations in the hat.
In the hat by jan brett book companion, you will how to understand plot, games, vocabulary, grammar, fluency, phonics, comprehension strategies, sequencing, writing, and even a comprehension test with answer key. Materials necessary to teach this lesson obtain copies of these three books at your local library or bookstore. In the book the hat, by jan brett, a cute little hedgehog decides to use a little girls lost stocking as a hat. Below are jan brett lesson plans for several of her famous books and activities to use in the classroom to help enhance her stories. So i thought id put together a list of the mitten activities you can use alongside the book. Great color matching activity with free printables.
An 11 lesson plan unit for gingerbread baby by jan brett. My students are especially fond of the windows on each page that show what is coming and what has happened. Activities to go with the books the hat and the mitten by jan brett. This lesson uses brett s book the mitten and is designed for first grade. The story text is rich with interesting, colorful vocabulary and it is a perfect choice to use to teach inference to first graders.
Gingerbread baby animal masks gingerbread baby by jan brett printable animal character masks. The hat by jan brett writing activities, first grade. Eventually, though, all the animals pull something off the girls clothesline to use as a hat. The mitten jan bretts printable masks for the animals in the story. This book study pack can be used as a whole class activity, during small.
This mini unit on the snowy nap by jan brett is a smaller part of my unit bundle, the mitten, the hat, the snowy nap, guided reading with a purpose. Wikipedia is another source for information about brett s life and books. Hedgies surprise is my favorite book that jan brett wrote, and i think it should get a blue ribbon. Hedgie the hedgehog is much too curious for his own good, and soon learns a very important lesson about not minding ones own business. After reading jan bretts book, you can give students a free printable emergent reader for the mitten thats just right for new readers. Circle time and fun activities for the hat and the mitten. Use these activities to plan the mitten unit for your first graders.
Jan brett author study for first through third graders. Take time to look at the details in the illustrations on each page. Literary elements in jan bretts the mitten students will analyze such literary elements as plot, causeeffect relationships, sequence, and prediction in jan bretts the mitten. Students will make a class book, practice their creative writing skills and learn about using venn diagrams to compare books. The mitten jan brett activities by robin wilson first. Word search, word sort, parts of speech, definition. The hat jan brett by anita bremer teachers pay teachers. Click here for the best bookstore prices on jan brett books. Oversized board book lisas woolen stocking flies off the clothesline, hedgie finds it and pokes his nose in. These can be used as a scoot game, center activity or in small g. Have students complete the christmas trolls comprehension questions, page 1, the christmas trolls comprehension questions, page 2, or the christmas trolls coloring page from jan brett s website. We used all the words from the story and then thought of our own. Literacy activities for the books the mitten and the hat by jan brett.
The mitten by jan brett activity includes a flap book, vocabulary graphic organizers and. Read information about denmarks tradition, history, holidays, and some recipes written by a 6th grade classroom at fisher grade school in fisher, illinois. Book companion and literacy activities to accompany the book the hat by jan brett. Jan brett s signature style is characterized by colorful story borders. Kindergarten, and first grade students based on the book, the hat by jan brett. Included are activities for word work, writing, comprehension and more.
Mural hedgie and hedgas costumes hedgie hat project hedgies holiday workbench hedgie loves to read free online book hedgie name plate hedgie name tags hedgie sock project hedgie stickers hedgies surprise email. Find more of jan bretts books read alouds on youtube. Jan brett s official website features books, activities, printables, and media by and about jan brett. Her books have filled the shelves of our homes and libraries and bookstores for decades. Fun childrens learning activities, including printable templates, for preschool. The following activities are included for each book. After the students look at the illustration on a page, can they predict what will happen on the following page. After reading the hat, we made a word web of synonyms for the word ridiculous. If you read the mitten by jan brett in your classroom during winter, this set of literacy and math activities are perfect to go along with the book. This pack contains various literacy activities that are based on this winter classic. This mitten activities bundle includes 3 resources that can be used in literacy centers, whole group or small group. Sarahs first grade snippets first grade reading, mitten.
Author jan bretts free coloring, video and activity pages. Retelling activities language activities kindergarten activities winter activities book activities kindergarten reading jan brett the hat preschool books preschool ideas the hat matching game the hat by jan brett is the story of a young girl, lisa, who gets out her winter woolens and takes them to t. The mitten teaching ideas, lesson plans, printables. Jan brett jan brett activities jan brett books language perspective taking printable sequencing sequencing the hat the hat activities the hat sequencing the hat speech. Here is a collection of ideas and printables that you can use with your kids or classroom when reading gingerbread baby by jan brett. The hat by jan brett book companion by robin wilson first. This is a fun retelling of the classic fairy tale, goldilocks. Dec 04, 2017 like many of our books from jan brett, this is one that has earned a permanent spot on our shelves for years to come. Generate questions and statements based on the graph. He says it is his new hat, but everyone makes fun of him. Bookmarks from the mitten and the hat by jan brett printable bookmarks. Jan 16, 20 the hat book study companion literacy activities for kindergarten based on the book by jan brett. In this lesson, we will discover all of the funny things that happen as a result. Gingerbread baby language artsgrammar children will create a mobile of characters from jan bretts book, gingerbread baby.
Perfect for a winter theme in kindergarten and first grade. A jan brett book study this pack was created to accompany the books the hat and the mitten, both by jan brett. The mitten activities preschoolers are going to love. It would be a great addition to a jan brett author study. Winter circle time activity and craft for the hat by jan brett with free printables no time for flash cards winter circle time activity and craft to go with jan bretts book the hat. A collection of projects and activities of books for kids, and classroom activities and lesson plans for teachers about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics. The hat by jan brett story activity packet language and writing. Armadillo rodeo activities from the jan brett site. Packed with fun ideas and literacy activities in a. Packed with fun ideas and literacy activities in a winter theme. I also plan on using this product in my elementary special education classroom.
The setting for jan bretts book the hat takes place in denmark. In this early childhood lesson plan, students make predictions about the story the hat based on the illustrations. Perform for another third grade class at the end of the day. Explore jan brett s website for other kidfriendly activities based on the authors books. Gingerbread baby by jan brett wire hangers string paper markers. The richness of the language and her intricate artwork lead to lively classroom discussions and writing that support the development of critical thinking skills. Use a computer connected to a projector to view the short video about jan brett writing the hat. Dec 22, 2017 todays childrens book read aloud is the three snow bears by jan brett. Dec 1, 2016 the hat book study companion literacy activities for kindergarten based on the book by jan brett. I know im not the only one, as evidenced by some of the great emails i receive from funaday readers. Winter art activities for kindergarten based on the books the hat and the.
Allow the students time to share the funniest thing they have ever seen an animal do. The mitten teaching ideas, lesson plans, printables, activities. Annie and the wild animals read along the umbrella book and cd the hat book and cd. See more ideas about book activities, jan brett and mittens.
It has two fun hedgie crafts, loads of comprehension strategies, writing activities, and colorful posters to help teach the reading strategies. They will use this knowledge to write their stories about animals. The mitten freebies and links first grade blue skies. Students make predictions about the story the hat by jan brett, as well as retell the story.
The mitten by jan brett is a great book for a first grade unit. These can be used as a scoot game, center activity or in small groups or liter. Your students will love this book study and the included unit activities as they dig deeper in reading using a close reading sequence for studying this. This is a fun way to practice reading comprehension. Comprehension activities, retelling, crafts, worksheets and more. They can read each others hats, and also wear their hat home to retell the story to their family. Jan brett is the perfect author for this time of year.
Gather books by jan brett that use borders or story panels. Trace and color pages for the hat and the mitten easel art for the hat and the mitten circle time and fun activities for the hat and the mitten literacy ideas for the hat and the mitten. The hat book study companion literacy activities for kindergarten based on the book by jan brett. Click on the link to viewdownload the activities to go with jan brett s the mitten packet. The hat book study companion literacy activities for kindergarten. Use these language arts activities to do with the mitten by jan brett as part of a first grade unit about the mitten or jan bretts books. The hat by jan brett sequencing and perspective taking. Identify the point at which the tale and the mitten have stretched beyond credulity. Dont miss the monthly hedge a gram to hear brett talk about her latest projects. The hat by jan brett activities by research based teaching. They listen to the book the hat by jan brett, discuss the elements of a good fluent sentence, and place note cards together to create fluent sentences from the book the hat.
Hat readers theater happy spring coloring placemats hedge a grams new hedgies alphabet game hedgie book a matic hedgie blasts off. I started this unit my first year of teaching first grade then kept adding more and more each year. In this author study lesson, students are introduced to several jan brett books with visuals, listening centers, and video. The hat activities preschool jan brett the hat by jan brett cards and tons of other activities to go with the hat and other books. These literacy activities will supplement the reading of the book the hat by jan brett. Winter circle time activity and craft for the hat by jan brett with. They corresponded with children in denmark to learn about the country. Activities to go with the books making learning fun.