Creepy carrots book study and activities by haley oconnor tpt. Creepy carrots is a funny and spooky read, just in time for halloween. See more ideas about book activities, creepy and carrots. I love it, the kids love it and its full of teaching possibilities. Although i usually do not tend to all that much appreciate creepily illustrated picture books, i have quite enjoyed if not even loved aaron reynolds creepy carrots, as both the authors presented narrative and peter browns accompanying illustrations are just potentially uncanny enough to be a tiny bit but not overly and exaggeratingly frightening.
Crackenhopper field carrots, until they start following him. If you arent familiar with the story, heres the scoop. Then one day, as jasper is tugging a carrot out of the ground, he hears a noise. My scholastic book order had just come in with my purchase of creepy carrots by aaron reynolds. Jasper rabbit loves eating the wild carrots that grow in crackenhopper field. Creepy carrots activities are all based on the halloween read aloud. Why do you think the carrots in this story are creepy.
The colorful, yet dark and eerie images add so much depth and creativity to the story. For this activity, you will need a copy of the book creepy carrots by aaron reynolds. One side says creepy carrots the other side goes thunk, thunk, thunk mu. Kids wings activities for creepy carrots, illustrated by peter brown. Glue the creepy carrots title onto the front of the pocket. Recently i saw the childrens author and illustrator peter brown chowder, creepy carrots speak about his creative process. Unable to take it any longer, he devises a plan to keep the carrots contained but is the plan his, or another ploy of the creepy carrots. Aaron reynolds is the new york times bestselling author of many highly acclaimed books for kids, including here comes destructosaurus. You can purchase 7 kids wings awardwinning picture book guides for jon klassens this is not my hat, 20 caldecott medalist, plus the 5 caldecott honor books including one cool friend, extra yarn, green, creepy carrots, and sleep like a tiger. Here are a few of the activities i created to pair alongside the book. The story is told from jaspers point of view but in the end we get a glimpse of how the carrots feel. See more ideas about creepy, book activities and carrots.
Thats the first time i purchased a resource before seeing the book, but it was too cute. We used possible sticks and tape and a plastic egg for our stem project. If you have a title youd suggest including on our list of kids books about carrots, please share it with us. Creepy carrots book companion packi created this pack to complete with my students while reading and discussing creepy carrots. Enjoy some picturebook fun with creepy carrots by aaron. Creepy carrots by aaron reynolds animated kids books. I gathered up all the courage i could find and found aaron reynolds email on his website. Young jasper has developed the habit of snatching carrots out of the field whenever he passes by it on the way to school, to baseball, to wherever. Character traits i love using jasper rabbit and the carrots to discuss appearance vs. Students will love turning the tables and writing from the carrots point of view. Were currently exploring the best books available, and wed love your input. Grayson 22 months laughs hysterically every time we pull this out. Enjoy some picturebook fun with creepy carrots by aaron reynolds.
Picture heres an adorable, short picture book for the kiddies of all ages. In this preschool lesson plan, children will have the advantage of using carrots for learning skills, as well as ways to eat this nutritious vegetable. Its one of those books that is easy to enjoy and love because its about a boy who loves to eat carrots. Creepy carrots book companion with reading and writing. After reading the story, the class had to retell me the story with details including characters and settings. I emailed him thinking i would never hear from him. It is one of our absolute favorite readalouds, and my students love hearing it over and over again. Sep 26, 2019 i believe creepy carrots helps teachers teach deep comprehension through fun illustrations and a silly story. Creepy carrots, consider the carrots point of view. We celebrated halloween by dressing as our favorite characters and having guest readers come in all day. Creepy carrots by aaron reynolds, illustrated by peter brown caldecott honor book 20. I love using picture books to teach a comprehension skill.
I was introduced to the book about two years ago and it immediately became a classic. In this caldecott honorwinning picture book, the twilight zone comes to the carrot patch as a rabbit fears his favorite treats are out to get him. These are extra things you will need to get to make your book trailer. A caldecott honor book by aaron reynolds with pictures by peter brown. I love that it has a hint of spooky but it all turns out okay. This readaloud lesson plan pack includes rigorous text dependent questions, differentiated graphic organizers, response to text writing activities including a. Oct 16, 2014 we dug up three of our favorite fall books and found free activities to go with them. Use carrots to teach early childhood skills throughout the curriculum.
Last year i had a few students who did not celebrate halloween in my class and i tried really hard to use books and find activities that had a great halloween feel. Creeeepppppy carrots interactive read aloud, book study. Writing well for children by emily nichols, childrens programming december 31, 2012 i think an overt moral lesson such as dont take other peoples things, or be yourself even if that is different from those around you can flatten an illustrated story. I just heard about it not too long ago, and it is awesome. In this hilarious picture book, the twilight zone comes to the carrot patch as a rabbit fears his favorite treats are out to get him.
Creepy carrots cause and effect and summarizing teach two. Extend this lesson with dramatization and suggested books to read. Reading to kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for future success. There are lots of reading and writing activities that can be used with the book creepy carrots. Aaron reynolds is a new york timesbestselling author and has written many highly acclaimed books for kids, including here comes destructosaurus. Teaching with creepy carrots teaching with haley oconnor. Oct 16, 2018 using this has already greatly improved our comprehension of stories and books. You can find the close reading lesson plans and the craft listed below for this book by clicking. Oct 20, 2017 now its time to make a little garden pocket for your carrots. Creepy carrots book study creepy carrots point of view, creepy carrots craft, creepy carrots lesson plans, creepy carrots cause and effect, first grade reading lessons, balanced literacy lessons, reading strategies for first grade, 1st grade reading ideas.
Creepy carrots by aaron reynolds is a funny and spooky halloween book for kids to read. He regularly makes time to visit schools, where his hilarious handson presentations keep kids spellbound. Creepy carrots book study and activities book study, creepy. Students can easily identify jasper as white with big, skinny. It is so much more intriguing and fun, for students than to base activities out of their basal reader. Its one of my favorite picture books ever, but i enjoy it even more during halloween. Social studies activities, include core standards others. Oct 23, 2016 jasper rabbit loves carrotsespecially crackenhopper field carrots. All of the reading comprehension, grammar, and writing activities in this read aloud book companion resource are based on that story. As a story, creepy carrots, is nothing spectacular but as a picture book it is phenomenal. Its so important to reread books to children and give them time to.
He pulls carrots from crackenhopper field on his way to school, from school, to baseball practice, and any other time he gets a chance. Until the day came he discovered, carrots didnt love him, nor did they appreciate being eaten by him. Printable stuff printable stuff i like to play around with clip art, fonts, and digital papers. Kids wings activities for creepy carrots, illustrated by.
Now you can show off your own art skills and its up to you whether or not to stay within the lines. Creepy carrots by aaron reynolds this is a fun read aloud that is a great mentor text during october. It isnt exactly halloween but it is perfect for this time of year and my kids loved the story. You can find the creepy carrots pack here on teachers pay teachers. Halloween craftivity for creepy carrots halloween books that entertain teaching resources, literacy instruction, reading response graphic organizers, book companions, elementary curriculum, childrens literature, math, social.
Favorite halloween activities for upper elementary. Creepy carrots is the collaboration of author aaron reynolds and illustrator peter brown. Creepy carrots a free craft to help students retell the. I had bought the book because two weeks prior i had purchased anita goodwins creepy carrot pack which you can find here. Creepy carrots book study and activities book study. Well, on second thought this one may not be your typical spring book, but it is pretty fun. I really, really wanted to make a book companion pack, but i never had before and i was nervous. Reading rainbow book, childrens book about kindness, kids books about learning by derek munson and calahan king, tara oct 1, 2000 4. Books author visits all about aaron videos contact powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates.
My class had so much fun with this book and i wanted to share with you what we did to help give you ideas for your lesson plans. Staple or tape the sides so the opening is at the top. Terrific fun for children aged five years and up, jasper rabbit is very fond of carrots and makes a trip to crackenhopper field whenever he fancies eating a few delicious treats but one day jasper has an eerie feeling that creepy carrots are. Creepy carrots character trait pack is perfect to use when undertaking units on character traits, narratives or descriptive writing. Aaron reynolds have you ever heard noises following you. This story is a wonderful example of point of view. Melissa young from sweet on books shares more about this not too haunted veggie tale. Jasper rabbit loves carrots, especially crackenhopper field carrots. Oct 19, 2019 creepy carrots, is one of my favorite books when it is the halloween season.
Creepy carrots a free craft to help students retell the story. Creepy carrots is about a rabbit named jasper who loves carrots until one day creepy carrots start following him or so he thinks. The girls loved all of these activities sooo much that i just had to share. I love adding a video into the weeks lessons so students can hear another persons fluency. Printable stuff i like to play around with clip art, fonts, and digital papers. So a few weeks ago, i posted about one of our favorite read alouds, creepy carrots. Nov 16, 2014 my scholastic book order had just come in with my purchase of creepy carrots by aaron reynolds. Haunted by their sinister tunktunktunk, jasper sees the creepy carrots everywhere he looks. Creepy carrots book study and activities by haley oconnor. Stem since jasper had a problem with the carrots getting out of the field and the carrots had a problem with jasper getting into the field, we decided to build a fence to keep our carrots in the field. Patricks day books and went straight to one with bunnies and carrots for todays must read mentor text linky.
And he can take the fattest, crispiest carrots from the crackenhopper field anytime he wants. Do your own science experiment and watch a carrot grow. Take a piece of brown construction paper or cardstock and fold it in half hamburger style. Kailyn picked up creepy carrots from a book fair a couple weeks ago and it has instantly become one of the girls favorite books. Fall fun with books tpt fangirl read bunting forest friends tpt happy seasons readings tpt. Use the book creepy carrots and listen for verbs that end with ed while reading. I have been having fun making book companion packs to go along with some of our favorite stories. Creepy carrots activities include both colored and black and white versions of cut and paste physical traits and character traits worksheets and differentiated activ. Now its time to make a little garden pocket for your carrots.
Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and. One of my favorite ways to complete crafts is to have ready made pieces as one part, and then let the kids cut other pieces on their own. Jasper rabbit loves carrots especially crackenhopper field carrots. Insert the carrots into the pocket so the stems are sticking out the top. In addition to all of the ccss, teks, and va sol standards listed below that are covered in each o. Creepy carrots retelling activity stories by storie. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Creepy carrots printables for after reading the book.
Nov 01, 2015 so a few weeks ago, i posted about one of our favorite read alouds, creepy carrots. For creepy carrots, we focused on retelling the story using sequence words based on data and anecdotal notes from guided reading. Click on the links below to download pages to color from each of peter browns books. Students will work on cause and effect, connection, and opinions. See how we use this book for a close reading lesson plan. In this way, i save time, but still allow for individuality.
I first heard about this book during my first year of teaching. Creepy carrots by aaron reynolds animated kids books kids. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of. Creepy carrots book companion contains everything you need to keep the fun going after a read aloud.
Jasper rabbit loves carrotsespecially crackenhopper field carrots. Reading response pages to go with book creepy carrots a good. Using this has already greatly improved our comprehension of stories and books. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Creepy carrots book companion with reading and writing activities. Then one day, as jasper is tugging a carrot out of the ground, he hears a noise a soft, spinetingling tunktunktunk. Creepy carrots cause and effect and summarizing teach. Creepy carrots read aloud lessons for kindergarten and first grade. We did four days worth of activities that involved the book and discussing what we read as. Aaron lives in chicago with his wife, two kids, four cats, and anywhere. In this pack, you will find tons of engaging activities to extend their. Creepy carrots cause and effect and summarizing amna 6.
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