I'm in Myrtle Beach for the week... and since I'm on vacation, I thought I'd share one of the "Literacy Book Bags" I've created for the 3rd grader I've been tutoring in reading this summer. I created the book bag at her independent reading level (determined by Running Records and Fountas and Pinnell guided reading levels), which falls between H and I. Even if your child reads at a different level, or you're not sure how to determine their reading level, the books are great to be shared as a read-aloud! The bag I've chosen to share with you contains five books, are all beach-themed. Each book in the bag focuses on a different aspect of a school curriculum.
Hopefully you will have as much fun completing these activities with your children as I did in creating them and/or putting them together.
Hopefully you will have as much fun completing these activities with your children as I did in creating them and/or putting them together.
Ashman, Linda.To The Beach!
2005.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Focus on School Curriculum: Read-Aloud, Fill-In Activity
Guided Reading Level: H
Summary from Barnes & Noble:
A forgetful family is sure to have fun at the beach--if only they can get there!
Follow-Up Activity:
Lionni, Leo.On My Beach There Are Many Pebbles.
1995.
HarperCollins Publishers.
Focus on School Curriculum: Art
Guided Reading Level: I
Summary from Barnes & Noble:
Take a look. And another. And another. Are those ordinary pebbles you see, lying on an ordinary beach? Or are they hearts and gift-wrapped packages, numbers, letters, and the faces of friends? Take a look. And another.
Follow-Up Activity:
Mayer, Mercer.Just Grandma and Me.
2001.
Random House Children's Books.
Focus on School Curriculum: Reading Comprehension - Sequencing
Guided Reading Level: I
Summary from Barnes & Noble:
Little Critter and his grandmother spend the day at the beach in this funny-and-true picture book about Mercer Mayer's popular character. Little Critter is a good helper, even at the beach. When his grandmother's hot dog falls in the sand, he washes it off in the ocean. He promises to blow up the inflatable seahorse but needs a little help in the end. The joys and mishaps of a special summer day with Grandma are all brightened by Little Critter's sunny disposition.
Follow-Up Activity:
Hurd, Edith Thatcher.Starfish.
2000.
HarperCollins Publishers.
Focus on School Curriculum: Science
Guided Reading Level: I
Summary from Barnes & Noble:
Brickman has done startling new cutpaper collage illustrations for Hurd's beginningreader book on starfish. Watercolor washes, marbling techniques, and shocking colors portray the starfish in all their chromatic glory, while the simple text points out their intrinsic oddities, such as the fact that they can regrow lost limbs.
Follow-Up Activity:
Murphy, Stuart J.Seaweed Soup.
2001.
HarperCollins Publishers.
Focus on School Curriculum: Math - Problem Solving
Guided Reading Level: I
Summary from Barnes & Noble:
It's slimy. It's smelly. Its green and it's gooey. It's seaweed soup — and its Turtle's favorite lunch!
Turtle has made enough seaweed soup for everyone. But it looks awful and smells worse! Nobody wants to even taste it. How can they tell Turtle without hurting his feelings?
As Turtle serves lunch to his reluctant guests, young readers can learn about matching sets (also called one-to-one correspondence) by keeping track of all the different bowls, cups, spoons, and napkins on the table. Lighthearted art and a surprise ending make this a story readers will eat up.
Follow-Up Activity:
If you're interested in finding out more information about any of the books reviewed or if you'd like to purchase the books, click the cover image for a link to Amazon.com.
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