Included in this 17-page kit:

Mouse Glyph

• Three ways to create the glyph -- large patterns to cut out, large tracers, or a page for students to color

• Two full page legends -- one that correlates with Owen, by Kevin Henkes, one that is generic to the first day of school

First Day of School Graph Template

• Use this graph template with your Smart Board or other projection technology, or

• Make individual pages for students, or

• Enlarge with your poster maker, laminate and have students use the mouse nametags as graph markers to create a class graph

Interview a Friend

• This partner activity recording page challenges students to analyze the data in the glyphs and write about it

Word Sort Pages with -ou and -ow vowel sound

• Seven pages of word sort activities and resources!

• Includes word cards for students to cut out, word sorting mat, and sound and written sorts

Teacher's Notes

• Teacher's notes on extension ideas, and other information are included

$4.00
 

Get the Kevin Henkes 4-Pack for one low price!

Included are:

• Chrysanthemum Reading/Writing/Math Pack

• Julius, the Baby of the World Reading & Writing Pack

• Mouse Glyph & Word Study Pack

• Owen Reading & Writing Pack

A $16.00 value for just $12.50

$12.50

Included in this 17-page kit:

What I Know about Owen

• Two pages are included for this comprehension activity -- one for K-1 and one for 2-3

Thinking about Owen's Parents

• Owen's parents play an important role in the story; students examine their role in this activity

• Two pages (one for K-1 and one for 2-3) challenge students to sequence events of the story

Compare Owen's Parents to Your Parents

• Students build on their background knowledge while they compare and contrast their parents with Owen's parents

Venn Diagram

• Compare and contrast activity

Thinking about What I Read

• Two pages are included for K-1 and 2-3

• Students reflect on what they've read by writing about what they thought before and after they read

My Favorite Security Object

• Students illustrate and write about their favorite security object

Getting Ready for School

• Students write about their preparations for the first day of school and make suggestions for Owen's first day preparations

My Favorite Part

• This activity could easily become your bulletin board display for the first day of school

• Students illustrate and write about their favorite part of the story

Action Words

• Introduce or review verbs by revisiting the text with this recording page

Story Map

• Use this story map template with your Smart Board for a group discussion or duplicate for individual or partner activities

Character Circle

• This cute activity is a novel way for students to practice character analysis skills

Teacher's Notes

• Teacher's notes on extension ideas, and other information are included

$4.00