Once hes spotted a perfectly safe toothless candidate, scaredys ready. This would be a great time to go over procedures for a fire drill or any other drills you may have. Awesome scaredy squirrel activities for fall teach prek. This unit contains activities for each book in the series, as well as a scaredy squirrel craft and several activities to wrap up the unit. Weve included some of our favorites at the bottom of this post.
Scaredy squirrel, in a magical way, learns a very important lesson in life. However, many of the illustrations also use symbols with which scaredy squirrel communicates his thinking and planning. In the book scaredy squirrel we learn that this squirrel has a list of things he is afraid of. In the book, scaredy squirrel has an emergency kit and an exit plan. After reading the book, i brought the students together and asked them to think about their perfect school day. Scaredy squirrel books by melanie watt the curriculum. In this fun book with cartoon illustrations, scaredy squirrel is afraid of everything and the unknown and is also prepared. Because of this, i made a fun comprehension activity. Scaredy squirrel by melanie watt teaching resource for ks1. Melanie watt has written other books so this study of her scaredy squirrel books could easily be expanded into a full author study. Scaredy squirrel sets out to make the perfect friend. After students create the list, each student can create a page for the class book, how to be a good friend.
Scaredy squirrel is afraid to leave his nut tree because of all the dangers, but one day a bee invades scaredys nest and he leaps into the unknown. He could encounter tarantulas, green martians, or killer bees. The issue of familiar and unfamiliar experiences is a theme that everyone has to face sometime in their life. Scaredy squirrel was afraid to leave the tree but soon found out that nothing bad would happen to him. Writing with scaredy squirrel teaching in progress. Week 4 remote learning resources and strategies grades 12. Scaredy squirrel lesson plans kindergarten first grade. The lesson should be spread out over several days, taking approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes to completely. There a probably a million things you could do with this book in your classroom.
In his tree, every day is the same and if danger comes along, hes wellprepared. Scaredy squirrel makes a friend read aloud book for kids. Not just for kids, scaredy squirrel has a poignant and hilarious. Scaredy squirrel year 2 planning instructions teaching. Acorn and squirrel book based activity plan for toddlers. Like the mouse in the book, the children could take their list of fears and make a collage of them from newspapers and magazines little mouse finds this is a great way. Honestly, sometimes i recognize myself with some of the things he worries about ha.
On the pages where scaredy squirrel shows his daily schedule and updated schedule, i focused the students on the squirrels written schedule. How to be a good friend freebie mandys tips for teachers. Scaredy squirrel by melanie watt part of the scaredy squirrel series. Have students write about how scaredy squirrel reacts when he wakes up. He stays in his tree trying to avoid all the harmful things in the world such as poison ivy, sharks, and killer bees. Our three yearold is loving the scaredy squirrel books right now. But in his tree, every day is the same and if danger comes along, hes wellprepared. The activities we have created are designed to work with any or all of the scaredy squirrel books. Teachingbooks multileveled lesson scaredy squirrel. This can cause anxiety and fear towards elements of the unknown, and it is often easier to stick to your daily routine and habits.
He is a little squirrel who never leaves his nut tree because he is afraid of so many things out there in the unknown green martians, killer bees, germs, tarantulas. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. This is one of my all time favorite book characters probably because i can so easily relate to his insecurities and ocd. The illustrations are wonderful and keep the child engaged in the book. It never fails that this is one thing i dont think of until right before we have our first fire drill, so this way, i may go over it ahead of time. On the first page of the book, why does scaredy squirrel has no friend. Armed with a name tag, mittens, a mirror, and a lemon, hes prepared to make the perfect first impression. Absolutely unwilling to endure the rigors of camping, from skunks to quicksand, scaredy squirrel comes up with a plan that will allow him to enjoy the pleasures of this outdoor activity inside. It is much safer to stay home, adhere to the schedule and be prepared for any possible emergency. He really wants to know what scaredy squirrels favorite color is and i told him id try to find out.
Project it on your smartboard and create a list as a class after reading scaredy squirrel makes a friend. Scaredy squirrel by melanie watt is an engaging ks1 teaching resource which consists of a 37 slide powerpoint presentation, a booklet of 33 worksheets and a teacher overview. Encourage students to create their own scaredy squirrel adventure with this organizer. This book is the first in a series so be sure to check out the others also. Its about a squirrel who is afraid of anything outside of his nut tree. These squirrel activities will have your kids laughing and having fun while they learn. I have created this free anchor chart in color or black and white. Name 2 things scaredy squirel does to pass the time all by himself. Students will determine the lesson that scaredy squirrel learns in the movie. Scaredy squirrel presents several philosophical themes. Scaredy squirrels emergency kit includes antibacterial soap, bandages, and a parachute. Together you can get creative and have fun with some of your favorite characters from dog man and captain underpants.
This hilarious book by melanie watt is featured in this weeks plans. Reading comprehension and asking questions are part of these close reading lessons. Another superb book to help explore this theme alongside scaredy squirrel is the amazing little mouses big book of fears by emily gravett macmillan childrens books. In this lesson plan, your class will have discussions and participate in activities related to real and imagined dangers at the beach after reading scaredy squirrel at the beach by melanie watt. With partners, have the children read the ebook on manual mode with the sound off. The idea for this theme came when we read the hilarious book those darn squirrels and those darn squirrels fly south. The first book of the scaredy squirrel series was published in march 2006 by kids can press. Finally, have the students read the ebook individually on the manual mode with the sound off. Based on scaredy squirrels adventures, answer these questions.
This week, my class started reading and writing with scaredy squirrel. Her books include the scaredy squirrel, chester and learning with animals series, augustine, leon the chameleon and have i got a book for you. Scaredy squirrel activities book companion will help students with fun and engaging activities to understand the plot, including comprehension questions, games, vocabulary, grammar, fluency, phonics, comprehension strategies, sequencing, writing, and a comprehension test with answer key. Scaredy squirrel is also fairly popular and should be easily accessible in your school or local l.
Scaredy squirrels emergency kit includes antibacterial soap, bandaids and a. He comes up with the perfect plan to make a friend. See more ideas about squirrel, lesson plans and scaredy squirrel. I made a set of picture cards with things scaredy squirrel is afraid of and things he is not afraid of. Starting april 1 join scholastic and the library of congress for dav pilkey at home. Author melanie watt has a great way of storytelling with a great sense of humor. If ever there was a book about facing your fears of change, this is it. I love scaredy squirrel because it is a hilarious book filled with vocabulary words that are unfamiliar to many elementary students. Melanie watt has created the most amazing character with scaredy squirrel. Scaredy squirrel drama lesson chase march dj services. Scaredy squirrel must read mentor text back to school.