Pictures of famous childrens book authors
Blank books (children can “write” their own books)
Stencils
Printing paper
Different types of writing utencils
Letter stamps
Stamp pads
Keyboard
Magazines
Newspapers
Plastic Glasses
Magnifying glasses
Plastic eye glass
Folders
Books
Memo pads
Clip board
“Thinking cap”
Pretend laptop
Envelopes
Menus
Greeting Cards
Telephone book
Stamps
Foam letters
Magnetic letters
Crinkle paper
Scrabble pieces
Planner
Water table: foam letters, paint cups, plastic scrabble pieces, magnetic letters w/magnetic wand, etc
Sensory table: scrabble pieces, magnifying glasses, crinkle paper, magnetic letters w/magnetic wand, etc
1. Explain what an author does, show children pictures of famous authors, allow children to make an author collage
2. Talk about Eric Carle, allow children to turn pages in his books, use magnifying glasses to study pages
3. Talk about Dr. Suess, allow children to turn pages in his books, use magnifying glasses to study pages
4. Talk about Sandra Boynton, allow children to turn pages in her books, use magnifying glasses to study pages.
5. Let children “write” their own book
6. Stamp letters on paper
7. Dress up and pretend to be an author
8. Write a letter, put in envelope, address it and stamp it
9. Point to the front of the book, back of the book, and spine of the book. Look at what the author does. Look at what the illustrator does
1. Author hide and seek. (hide photos of authors and try to find them)
2. Book delivery (pretend to drive around and deliver books)
3. Water painting (give children small bucket of water with paint brushes and let them paint on building, toys, ground, etc)
1. Eric Carle Wrote a Book (tune: Old McDonald Had A Farm)
Eric Carle wrote a book, e-i-e-i-o
and in that book there was a brown bear, e-i-e-i-o
with a grrr here and a grrr there
here a grrr there a grrr everywhere a grrr, grr
Ericle Carle wrote a book, e-i-e-i-o
and in that book there was a yellow duck, e-i-e-i-o
with a quack, quack here and a quack, quack there
here a quack, there a quack, everywhere a quack, quack
Ericle Carle wrote a book, e-i-e-i-o
Continue song by adding characters that were in Ericle Carles book Brown Bear, Brown Bear
2. Author’s Purpose
The author’s point of view
Depends on the purpose
There are many ways the author can portray
What they want to say
To persuade is just one
To entertain is another
To inform, To explain, Express an opinion,
To clarify, To convey a mood, To prove something to the reader,
Expose beliefs, or Share a story Decide the author’s purpose
Take a look at the main idea to find
A better vision inside the author’s mind
Everything you read has a point of view
Every author decides on a purpose too
If you want to know the author’s ultimate goal
Looking at the title or effects on the text
Is the best way to know
Determine the main idea if you don’t already know
Teaching Concepts for Fingerplays
1. Johnny Writes with One Pen (tune: Johnny works with One Hammer)
Johnny writes with one pen, one pen, one pen
Johnny writes with one pen, then he writes with two.
Johnny writes with two pens, two pens, two pens
Johnny writes with two pens, then he writes with three
So on and so forth
2. 5 Little Authors
5 little authors standing in a row
1 forgot his pen and said he had to go
4 little authors thinking of a story
1 thought too hard and left in a hurry
3 little authors getting kinda sleepy
1 little author went out the door creeping
2 little authors finishing up their book
1 little author took a second look
All the little authors had a very big day
All the little authors had nothing else to say.
Teaching Concepts for Distance Learning
Practice phonics skills with these read-along stories.
Have some of your favorite stories read to you by movie stars.