She ends up in a birds nest befriending the baby birds and being cared for by the mother bird. She learns the ways of birds, but eventually, stella grows to discover her true identity and the readers see how differences can be virtues, even in the same family. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. Accidentally dropped by her mother, helpless stellaluna falls into a nest of bird fledglings, where she is graciously accepted as one of the family as long as she acts. See more ideas about stellaluna, book activities and book study. Students compare and contrast birds and bats using venn diagrams that they create in kid pix. Stellaluna is a charming picture book, written and illustrated by janell cannon, about a baby fruit bat who gets separated from her mother and ends up in a nest of friendly baby birds. It includes a story map, bat craft, and bat writing activity that is great for your kindergarten, first.
She says that david shannons books, especially no, david. Stellaluna is not only an excellent anchor text for teaching comprehension strategies, it also pairs well with a phonics lesson about long e words. We have over 400 free resources for teachers and homeschools including pdfs, powerpoints, videos, and smart board files. There are 4 adorable and motivating reading response graphic organizers as well as a kid and teacher friendly scoring rubric. Pumpkins and bats with images first grade reading, stellaluna. If youre pairing this with a homeschool or classroom lesson you may be interested in the national geographic bats readercontinue reading. Stellaluna and social studies lesson plan for kindergarten. Spelling, writing, and reading and get ready for school first grade laptop workbook. This book and lesson plan are perfect for supporting advanced readers as they learn to identify multiple messages presented by one author in a story. Then, the teacher guides the class in categorizing their favorite hooks. Be sure that emotions elicited by bats are included as well as physical descriptions. First graders discuss the strategy of asking yourself questions while reading. There is also a math tub included called stellaluna s stars which works on addition. Stellaluna book study by reagan tunstall teachers pay.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Then one day, separated from her bird family, stellaluna is discovered sleeping with her head up as shes been taught by a very surprised bat. Stellaluna by janell cannon lesson plans and teaching resources free english. It is a childrens classic which my children and i love, particularly for the humorous moments and stunning illustrations. With the touchstone text stellaluna as a guide, students will complete a shared reading of our informational text to discover unique. After a couple days stellaluna gets lost but her mom finds her. Stellaluna comprehension task cards are a great activity to incorporate into your guided. Click the download button and then print it when youre ready to use it. Welcome to the walton arts center performance guide, published by the programming department of walton arts center. Stellaluna 6 sets of discussion questions covering different aspects of the book.
Extend students enjoyment of jannell cannons stellaluna with these printables. Use these stellaluna activities in your elementary classroom. Stellaluna comprehension task cards are designed for first grade to third grade to provide your students with practice with identifying character traits, feelings and physical traits of characters in the story. Our family loves stellaluna so i was thrilled when i found this free printable activity sheet pack to pair up with the stellaluna book. We will be finishing up our study of the night sky with one of my favs, stellaluna. It is a childrens classic which my children and i love, particularly for the humorous moments and stunning illustrations this is a touching story about the friendship which develops between the bat and the. Lets look at some fun and engaging writing activities that can support your unit on stellaluna. I have included activities that provide both science and conservation extensions geared toward first grade. She ends up in a birds nest befriending the baby birds and being cared for by the. From fiction to facts this lesson describes how to use selected fiction and nonfiction literature and careful questioning techniques to help students identify factual information about animals.
Stellaluna is a popular book used in schools to support reading and writing skills. It includes stellaluna coloring sheets, activity sheets and trivia quizzes. My youngest squirts first grade book club met to discuss janell cannons stellaluna, the story about how a bat and birds befriend each other regardless of their differences. It also makes for a great readaloud in celebration of janell cannons birthday. Stellaluna is a fruit bat, separated from her mother before she can fly. Heather stella is a teacher and holds a masters degree in elementary and special education.
In my fifth grade classroom, i use these shorter read alouds. This guide is designed to enhance your learning in the arts. Point out how realistic the illustration is and explain that upon entering into the world of personification, it looks very real, but we will soon see that it is a fantastic world. My youngest squirts firstgrade book club met to discuss janell cannons stellaluna, the story about how a bat and birds befriend each other regardless of their differences. When an owl disturbs stella s home, this love able baby bat is saved by and raised by birds. If youre pairing this with a homeschool or classroom lesson you. Stellaluna activities for the elementary classroom. Books similar to stellaluna meet your next favorite book. Its about a bat who gets seperated from his mother and ends up with a family of birds. After she falls headfirst into a birds nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.
This stellaluna and social studies lesson plan is suitable for kindergarten 1st grade. Stellaluna writing prompt we have the story of stellaluna. On pages 34, momma bird tells stellaluna about behavior she dislikes. Looked after by birds, she learns about similarities, differences, and the essence of friendship. I created a bat webquest last summer for one of my classes.
Stellaluna teaching activities building vocabulary and reading. This stellaluna lesson plan is suitable for 1st grade. See the activities we do with this wonderful book to help turn my. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. I thought id go ahead and post a few things that we will be doing in my first grade classroom this coming week in case you needed a quick printable yourself. This is a great introductory book study for first grade. Stellaluna is the tender story of a lost young bat who finally finds her way safely home to her mother and friends.
Stellaluna is an awardwinning book that tells of a young bat who learns some good lessons about friendship. She has written more than a dozen titles in the get ready for school series, including get ready for first grade. Accidentally dropped by her mother, helpless stellaluna falls into a nest of bird fledglings, where she is graciously accepted as one of the family as long as she acts like a bird and doesnt confuse her adoptive siblings. Students turn and talk after reading chunks of text. Each partnership will go through the book and find 23 places where they can infer how stellaluna is feeling. This lesson includes extension ideas and resources to go with the book. First grade stellaluna resource activities by the climbing grapevine.
In this bat lesson, 1st graders read stellaluna by janell cannon. Stellaluna, a markerboard or a large piece of paper, a dryerase marker, black construction paper, and a glue stick. Stellaluna is a fictional story suited for students in kindergarten to third grade. The full page illustrations drawn by janell cannon are large and vivid, making this a great book for reading out loud. Before reading stellaluna have the children do a word web on bats. Stellaluna book study by reagan tunstall teachers pay teachers. Stellaluna trivia quiz in addition to a 10question trivia quiz and answers, this packet includes 4 printable coloring sheets. Reading comprehension task cards, vocabulary definitions and words task cards, matching game, reading comprehension worksheets, parts of a story graphic organizer, parts of a fruit bat, bat and bird facts, and more. May 25 june 6, 2010 performances tuesday sunday call 404. Share the information from the bat notes at the back of the book, including the fact that there are two major types of bats and nearly a thousand different varieties.
Be sure to point out the small pen and ink drawings at the top of the text pages. The vocabulary words from stellaluna by janelle cannon learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. There is also a math tub included called stellalunas stars which works on addition. The book unit for stellaluna by janell cannon is all inclusive 75 pages. Introduce the book stellaluna using the invitation outlined above. To me, this picture book emphasizes that its always best to be yourself and to appreciate the differences in other people. This stellaluna activity and craft is the perfect opportunity for both fun and learning with comparing and contrasting. But i want to share this stellaluna book study that i have taught for the last 4 years. This activity kit includes a trivia quiz, coloring sheets, and reproducible activities featuring the beloved fruit bat. We love seeing our units being used in other classrooms. Apr 19, 2012 admin april 19, 2012 april 19, 2012 no comments on free printable. Either download the stellaluna super pack or this individual word work package to access lesson plans, interactive games and fun worksheets that directly tie word study to your classroom reading.
Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother during an owl attack. Luna may be about typical adolescent angst and the pains of growing up, but julie anne peterss book is a landmark. Stellaluna lesson plan for 1st grade lesson planet. Stellaluna lesson plans, teaching resources, summary, and. These are from the stellaluna lesson in our october guiding readers. Children first identify possible factual information from works of fiction which are read aloud, then they listen to read. These small illustrations tell the story of how stellalunas mother is alive and searching for her baby.
This halloween bat activity goes perfectly with the book stellaluna. First editionview all editions and formats summary. Stellaluna, free book printable for reading comprehension kindergarten themes, kindergarten activities, classroom activities. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. In 2003, the book was published and became the first young adult novel to prominently feature a transgender character, making it a huge stride for lgbtq literature. The only time poor stellaluna feels as graceful as a bird is when shes flying.
Enjoy the performance, and thanks for being part of the 200809 kleenex kids series. This awardwinning picture book, a clever, original variation on the theme of the ugly duckling, follows the adventures of a lost baby fruit bat and her efforts to fit in. First grade teacher kristin kennedy finds that wordless or nearly wordless picture books are the perfect way to introduce basic inferences to primary grade students. Use this lesson plan to teach your students about bats.
Though the book is light on sex, drugs, drinking, and all those other vices that usually have. Intermediate vocabulary study explicit instruction this is a packed, interactive, explicit instruction unit actively engaging students in the exploration of six tier 2 words designed to be used after reading stellaluna. The goal during the first read is for students to enjoy the book, taking in both the. Free stellaluna printable activity sheets stellaluna. As you continue to read the story, do you notice stellaluna changing. Stellaluna book study unit task cards activities and more. Stellaluna 25th anniversary edition by janell cannon.
Firstgrade teacher kristin kennedy finds that wordless or nearly wordless picture books are the perfect way to introduce basic inferences to primarygrade students. Celebrate the twentyfifth anniversary of stellaluna with a deluxe edition of this bestselling picture book classic, now with bonus crafts and activities. Stellaluna printables, classroom activities, teacher resources rif. To me, this picture book emphasizes that its always best to be yourself and to appreciate the differences in other people this endearing picture book has become a favorite of teachers and children because of the lessons that are. This awardwinning book by janell cannon has sold over 500,000 copies and was on more. The pictures are beautiful and i just love the silhouetted colors. There are soooo many activities out there to go along with this book, but i needed a few to go along with what we were working on in ela and math.
Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother at a young age. Clark county school district stellaluna recommended for grade k. Bat lesson plans for kindergarten kindergarten lesson plans. Have the groups demonstrate their imitations for the class and let the class guess the animal. Stellaluna is full of messages about friendship, family and acceptance. Stellaluna, a bat, escaped from an owl but lost her mother in the attack.