They offer children an inside look at growth and development from seed to fruit. A north american based fall staple for thousands of years, the pumpkin is treasured in our society for being not only a food source, but a halloween favorite. Get kids to read a book, then decorate a pumpkin at home to resemble one of its. The saved seed is national garden clubs second early reader book written to educate elementary children about the life cycle of seed plants. Always on the lookout for ways to work classic fun into the curriculum, i use our pumpkin project to teach estimation, measurement, place value, and other math concepts. I liked the unusual plant food used in the pumpkin project, it made me laugh. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Literacy read the big pumpkin by erica silverman alladin, 1995 even if you are not a fan of halloween, most children love this book and it is fun to act out the characters in the story. Mike makes turning your business from ordinary to extraordinary as easy as following a simple, stepbystep recipe.
It was only natural that i combined the two together to make book. Pumpkins arent exactly round, so i made the base a little bit fatter. One of my favorite books for teaching about character traits is the paper bag princess by robert munsch. Pumpkin character project halloween activity october. Keep all of the steps and directions in mind when you are choosing your character. Print the pumpkin sight words pumpkin sight words and practice the words or beginning sounds with your children. Pumpkin project 2015 southern highlands elementary. My goal for this year was to have family involvement projects each month. The great pumpkin book project issaquah school district. Throughout the month of october, students had the opportunity to share their favorite books by participating in the pumpkin book project. Find inspiration for your book character pumpkin project. Pumpkin book reports are one of my favorite family projects each year. Its so simple and gives you such a great family activity for the month. Your pumpkin project is due thursday, october 27 th step 1.
Your own kids will delight in the theatrics of the. Pumpkin book projects are an engaging halloween activity that teaches character traits and. Pumpkin life cycle sequencing cards these printable pages have stages of the pumpkin life cycle pictured so you can cut them out and use them for. Use the pumpkin project blueprint to sketch out ideas and make a list. If you dont want to send the project home, you can decorate the pumpkin in class and have a schoolwide pumpkin decorating contest. Selecting a book select a high quality book to use for your project. Please plan to bring a copy of the book to display with your completed. It provides clear examples which allow students to draw conclusions about the characters traits and emotions. Pumpkin book report by simply kinder teachers pay teachers. Next, you are going to decorate the pumpkin to look like a favorite story character from a book. I center the entire month of october around pumpkins, and this project is what i end with. Once the book pumpkins are are completely dry, its time to make the stems and leaves that will attach to the top. I announced to my class on friday that it is time for pumpkin books reports remember.
Understanding character traits helps students become better readers and writers. Tim places the pumpkin in the garden and watches what happens to jack. Family homework projects and homework choice menus. Family homework project 100 days of school parent letter. Help your child learn about the project and paint the color teal on a pumpkin to advertise that your family will offer nonfood toys as a treat, or trinket. For this project, students will read a book at home, write about the book they have read, and decorate a pumpkin to match a character from the book. If youre looking for more pumpkin activities, see how to learn with pumpkins and activities in every academic subject. Pumpkin project project packet look through the entire packet for this project. Pumpkinbookreportsandcharactersareafun 6filledactivityforthewhole. Compare the actual number of seeds with their predictions. Pumpkin carving the first step to carving a pumpkin is to cut a hole in the top large enough for your hand or a large spoon. The pumpkin project melds standardsbased content with slimy, tactile teamwork, making it the perfect halloweenfree october or november activity. Decorating pumpkins like characters a huge collection of the best creative pumpkin decorating ideas for halloween. Pumpkin shaped chart stickers can be bought in bulk at staples or your local teacher store.
After ripping the hardcover from the spine, take trusty sharp shears and carefully cut the outside of the pages the best i could in a halfcircle round, yet think pumpkin shape. Ive seen a lot of pumpkin book projects, but not many that are geared toward grades 25. Transform a book that is old, damaged, or just plain horrible, into a super cute book pumpkin. Celebrating literacy is a great way for the kids to engage their creativity and showcase their favorite books plus browsing through the rows of pumpkins was fun to try and guess the characters i hope you enjoyed these whimsical storybook pumpkins. Preschool and kindergarten pumpkin activities, games, crafts, and printables. The kids are easy to engage with seasonal activities which results i. Pumpkins lesson plans, activities, printables, and. From arthur to minions, studentdecorated pumpkin book characters lined the library shelves at clark and sunny hills elementary schools. The big pumpkin by erica silverman is one of our kids favorite fall books. It was easy and cost nothing because i had everything i needed to make it already. Students were invited to decorate a pumpkin like their favorite book. The students will be choosing their favorite fiction. Tiffins class as they explore pumpkins, learn about estimating, and practice skip counting.
The 5 year olds liked this book especially learning all the different pumpkin types. This bestselling packet has been completely updated and now includes crisp fonts, new clipart, additional pages and editable resources to make it quick and easy for. The completed written report and decorated pumpkin is due on monday, october 28. Learn how pumpkin book projects are the perfect way to get kids excited about reading, teach character traits and strengthen summarizing skills. From pumpkin seeds to pumpkins to pumpkin seeds again. See more ideas about pumpkin books, pumpkin decorating and pumpkin contest. Pumpkin book report due october 24, 2011 dear students and parents, it is time for our next second grade project.
A pumpkin unit filled with lessons, printables, and more. Create a pumpkin book report project this fall whether you are looking for a way to incorporate the pumpkins you picked up at the pumpkin patch into an activity or simply want to create a seasonal project for the classroom, a pumpkin book report puts a fun spin on this classroom classic. Attached you will find directions for the pumpkin project as well as dates when certain parts are due. You may choose the same books you have been independently reading for your free choice reading. Winner of itv lorraines top tales 2016 lottie and her. This activity involves determining character traits and focuses on writing organized paragraphs. Pumpkin jack rotting science experiment we had so much combining this awesome fall pumpkin book with a simple rotting science activity.
The pumpkin book by gail gibbons is a nonfiction book for children ages 48. See more ideas about book character pumpkins, character pumpkins and pumpkin books. As an added bonus, children love the tradition of jackolanterns whose range of facial expressions provides a natural leadin to discussions about emotions and body. They also learn an important lesson about not judging people or items by what they see. By working under the cattaraugus region community foundation, our fund operates as a nonprofit 501c3 charitable fundraising organization. The characters are funny and nottoospooky for preschoolers to enjoy the antics of their attempts to take a pumpkin off a vine. Please send me pictures of your classroom pumpkins. I have my students do their own independent 3d pumpkin book report at home with a book of their choice, i find it is helpful to model the project together in class and that book. Sarah jennings lottie and her class are given an end of term project competition called big and small. I have my same class again this year they hit the roof. I didnt really like the ebook version because i like the traditional way of reading a library book and flipping the pages physically. Pumpkin jack by will hubbell tim carves his first pumpkin and names him jack.
This is a fun and easy pumpkin science experiment to set up to go along with a great book, pumpkin jack by will hubbell. Pumpkin unit study resources the homeschool scientist. Pumpkins are a wonderful introduction to the life cycle of many plants. Make a pumpkin counting book to 10 little pumpkins use the small chart stickers.
After completing the other pumpkin units i have see related. Pumpkin book projects are an engaging halloween activity that teaches character traits. The month of october is so much fun for teachers and students. This book reveals degrees of knowledge and wisdom i have rarely seen in writing before.
There was a cat in the hat, lion king, and the cat from pumpkin eye, we saw two clifford pumpkins, a biscuit pumpkin, and a rrralph pumpkin. Students presented their pumpkin character as part of an oral presentation of their book. If you read only one book this year, let it be the pumpkin plan. Counting pumpkin seeds pumpkin activities babies to. I would recommend this book to my friends because i. Reviewed in the united states on december 15, 2019.
The pumpkin book character project for grades 25 pumpkin. First, you are going to get a real or fake pumpkin do not carve. They all jumped out of their chairs and began scahreaming. Pumpkin carving is a great family project for a sunny, fall afternoon and can be a jump start into a pumpkin unit study. Its been on my want to try list for the longest time. The teal pumpkin project is a nationwide movement to spread awareness about food allergies and advocate for homes to offer nonfood items during neighborhood trickortreat celebrations. The pink pumpkin project provides support from financial to emotional for local womenmen in our area, that are currently undergoing breast cancer treatments.
Pumpkin book projects are an engaging halloween activity that teaches character traits and more. The book should be at or above your current reading level. This book contains lots of photos that illustrate with the text all aspects of the pumpkin life cycle. Pumpkin jack fall rotting pumpkin science experiment. The problem is, class showoff penelope pembletonpuce always wins. They lined the pumpkins in the hallway for all to see. If you want the book pages to be entirely orangetinted, dip the whole book in the paint this produces a really cute look, but it took almost 2 days to dry completely. This printable has a full lesson plan for the book pumpkin, pumpkin and a printable sequencing page that can be used for learning about the pumpkin life cycle alone or along with the book.
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