Scaredy squirrel activities are a fantastic way to stretch a favorite story. Writing with scaredy squirrel this week, my class started reading and writing with scaredy squirrel. Scaredy squirrel is a beautifully written witty book about courage and knowing our fears. Scaredy squirrel books by melanie watt the curriculum. This hilarious book by melanie watt is featured in this weeks plans. Students love the scaredy squirrel face and writing page that can be used for any writing.
Writing with scaredy squirrel teaching in progress. A television series based on the books began in 2011 the stories are told using large pictures with simple descriptive text. Scaredy squirrel is a canadian animated comedy television series based very loosely on the scaredy squirrel book series by melanie watt. Scaredy squirrels safe life in his nut tree is insured by his emergency kit, which. Scaredy squirrel suddenly finds himself out of his tree. Kids cbc will launch a new preschool program called bookaboo on july 17. We cant always control our surroundings, but sometimes thats a good thing. Scaredy squirrel at the beach is a very humorous book about problem solving and handling contingencies. Jargon journal is a weekly vocabulary curriculum tied to picture books.
Scaredy squirrel, in a magical way, learns a very important lesson in life. This can cause anxiety and fear towards elements of the unknown, and it is often easier to stick to your daily routine and habits. Awesome scaredy squirrel activities for fall teach prek. My daughter loves scaredy squirrel so much i decided to create a cute craft to accompany the book. He really wants to know what scaredy squirrel s favorite color is and i told him id try to find out. In his latest adventure, scaredy squirrel sets out to make the perfect friend. Scaredy squirrel lesson plans kindergarten first grade. The book is about a nervous squirrel who never ever leaves the safety of his little nut tree in to the dangerous realms of the unknown.
Reading comprehension and asking questions are part of these close reading lessons. This unit correlates with the book scaredy squirrel by melanie watt. From costume ideas to trickortreating strategies, scaredy squirrel helps readers plan for the spookiest night of the year. Scaredy s face can be printed entirely and colored or you.
Its title character is an energetic, intelligent squirrel who works at the stash n hoard supermarket and, despite his name, is afraid of germs more than anything. This is one of my all time favorite book characters probably because i can so easily relate to his insecurities and ocd. Scaredy squirrel makes a friend kindle edition by watt. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading scaredy squirrel makes a friend. Scaredy squirel makes a friend by melanie watt duration. Scaredy squirrel presents several philosophical themes. Promote reading with this fun scaredy squirrel craft. Listen to scaredy squirrel audiobook by melanie watt. Our three yearold is loving the scaredy squirrel books right now. Scaredy squirrel vocabulary by second story window tpt. One of my all time favorite books is scaredy squirrel by melanie watt if you havent read it or the rest of the series, take a look. Scaredy squirrel by melanie watt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The setting alone that is to say, respectively, scaredy squirrel s nut tree, sets the plot structure, in which scaredy must overcome his fears and come outside in order to rescue his beloved safety kit. Scaredy squirrel at night by melanie watt illustrated by melanie watt scholastic inc. Scaredy squirrel at the beach by melanie watt goodreads. This craft is perfect to promote further reading because children will.
Today well meet a little forest friend who is anxious about leaving the safety of his tree. Scaredy never sleeps sleep might mean bad dreams about dragons, ghosts, vampire bats and polkadot monsters. Scaredy squirrel book bundle by book units by lynn tpt. Scaredy squirrel sticks to his tree, the better to stay away from scary things like tarantulas, martians and germs, until he is literally. The issue of familiar and unfamiliar experiences is a theme that everyone has to face sometime in their life. The first book of the scaredy squirrel series was published in march 2006 by kids can press. This is a great resource to use while reading scaredy squirrel makes a friend. Vocabulary work students are to create their own sentences and illustrations using 7 key terms from the story. Scaredy squirrel at the beach junior library guild. To tell the truth, scaredy squirrel by melanie watt is among the favorite books in my classes. Melanie watt has created the most amazing character with scaredy squirrel. I liked that it took a relatively simple event, going to the beach, and broke it down into steps and ideas that probably occur naturally to an adult, but could be very important detail in the mind of a young child. Lets see if he can realize that its okay to venture out. Browsing the backlist scaredy squirrel written and illustrated by melanie watt published by kids can press 2006 roar score.
Scaredy squirrel has a birthday party pb plush puppet. Scaredy squirrel has a birthday party pb plush puppet book. Scaredy squirrel by melanie watt read aloud by krowe4kids. As he leaps into the unknown, he discovers something really uplifting and surprising about himself. Scaredy squirrel by melanie watt unit this unit contains the following. Many thanks for your books and the video above and i hope you and your family are healthy and happy. Scaredy squirrel tells us that he never goes to the beach.
Kids love them and they are full of opportunities to practice so many skills. Scaredy squirrel is a magnificent book written and illustrated by melanie watt. Scaredy squirrel by melanie watt, 9781554530236, available at book. Her books include the scaredy squirrel, chester and learning with animals series, augustine, leon the chameleon and have i got a book for you. The series premiered on april 1, 2011 on ytv in canada and august 9, 2011 on cartoon network in the united states. Scaredy squirrel s emergency kit includes antibacterial soap. There are people depicted in this book, and the beach. Students practice 4 vocabulary words each week and record their thinking in an interactive journal.
As a result, any activities that bring scaredy squirrel into my classroom are going to be a big hit. Scaredy squirrel makes a friend kindle edition by watt, melanie, watt, melanie. Have you read the scaredy squirrel books by melanie watt. It tackles the concerns of preschoolers with a lighthearted tone and a really big message. Airs nationally in canada daily at 10 am and saturday at 7. Scaredy never sleeps sleep might mean bad dreams about. Her books include the scaredy squirrel, chester and learning with animals series, augustine, leon the. This product includes 10 reading responses that can be used during whole group, reading groups, or one on one. A thirdperson beginner to the scaredy squirrel series, scaredy squirrel is a great book for light reading, or for beginners in literature. Day after day he watches and waits, and waits and watches, until one day his worst nightmare comes true. My amazon store is where you will find not only all of the books ive read on my channel but oh so many more of my favorite childrens books. I will wager that many kids will enjoy this third scaredy squirrel book even more than the first two books.
Scaredy squirrel at night by melanie watt read aloud. Above are scaredy squirrel series books that are currently on. Jargon journal vocabulary curriculum download this unit for free to see what our jargon journal vocabulary curriculum is all about. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added. If youre not already familiar with the character or the books, get thee to the library or bookstore or amazon and pick these up, pronto. Melanie watt is an acclaimed childrens book author and illustrator. It is satisfyingly quirky with added pages which replicate the style of a nonfiction book. See more ideas about elementary school library, 3rd grade books, teaching videos. A nutty picture book about a squirrel whos particularly set in his scaredy ways. I bought this book to use in school and then bought it home to my 3 yr old son. Story map students are to fill in the blank with the author, setting, characters, problem, 3 events, and the solution. Scaredy squirrel goes camping, is more a picture book then anything.
But in his tree, every day is the same and if danger comes along, hes wellprepared. For example one page is just a timetable of scaredy squirrel s day and another lists the things he is scared of. There are people depicted in this book, and the beach scenes in particular have much more intricate drawings. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He could encounter tarantulas, green martians or killer bees.
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