The popcorn book lesson students in grades k3 read and use tomie depaolas the popcorn book to study corn and complete math and language arts activities. Factual, inferential, and critical thinking questionsmaking predictionsextended response questions and written response itemsvocabulary from the storycompound words ready for use in guided reading groups, as independent work, or whole group. Read the popcorn book by tomie paola and let the students eat the popcorn as they listen to the story. In this lesson, students make connections to themselves, their knowledge, and their experiences and help complete a kwl chart as the book is read aloud. Printables for books 100 day activities all about me alligatorscrocodiles apples around the world art baker baseball bats bears bennys pennies bible birds birthday bones books with activities brown bear, brown bear butterflies buttons calendar pages camping cars cat and hat rhyming cats chicka chicka 123 chicka chicka boom boom chickens. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The popcorn book book study by julies learning corner tpt. Titles include charlottes web, the phantom tollbooth, frindle, the giver, mr. Each lesson plan contains all of the necessary worksheets or activities to reinforce skills. Jump into the air popping, hopping popcorn hop around a munchy, crunchy treat.
This book contains a collection of printable activities for use with children in preschool, prekindergarten, transitional kindergarten and kindergarten prep. You maynotseeatreasurerightaway,bu twhenyoufindit,thereisgreatvalue. I read this book to my children now 29 and 33 years old when they were preschoolers. Pretend to eat pour on the butter pretend to pour on butter and let me eat. The popcorn book worksheets there are 8 printable worksheets for this topic. Watching movie and tv sports activities the native american indians brought popcorn to share with the pilgrims at the first thanksgiving the popcorn book. Take the work and expense out of doing school at home with our vast collection of free worksheets for kids. Students read the popcorn book by tomie depaola and complete a variety of comprehension exercises. Here are some ideas for those of you who use frank asch books in the classroom or homeschool environment.
Five senses worksheets for kindergarten 25 five senses worksheets for kindergarten, free printables for preschool letters christmas math. The popcorn plant printable 4th 8th grade teachervision. The popcorn book comprehension and written response by 4my2gals. All of these and many other good things come from one amazing plant. Free printable, tomie depaola, the popcorn book, tomie. So whether you are looking for for worksheets to learn your abcs, hands on math games, science readers, printable calendars, or something else this is where you want to look. A favorite since its original release in 1978, the popcorn book has sold nearly a million copies. How native american farmers thousands of years ago found and nourished a wild grass plant and made it an important part of their lives. More activities can be found on bright hub education in the popcorn book lesson. Youngsters will love stringing together popcorn necklaces and learning about popcorn. What popcorn is, how its stored, and how its cooked.
I enjoyed the book and the history of the different popcorn. Cut them out and trace the p to the yellow construction paper and the bag to the white construction paper. Heres some ideas for using tomie depaolas the popcorn book to learn lots of. Popcorn thematic unit this thematic resource book is available through the teacher created materials.
Christopher columbus saw indians wearing popcorn as jewelry. If you cannot open the files, click here to get a free copy of acrobat reader. Popcorn basic reading comprehension lesson plan worksheets activity kids finder preschool elementary printable children reading sheets how to teach web site strategy fun reading primary program school site education sheet book strategy game summer teachers sample free special education first grade second grade third grade. National popcorn day activities for kids homeschooled. Resources for this book save to list other books you might like related book resources. This page is constantly growing with more and more variations and unique themes so you can find just the. Writing an engaging nonfiction book for young children requires a deft hand and tomie depaola succeeds with the the popcorn book. Social studies we read about and discussed the history of popcorn. So while tony cooks it, tiny reads about what popcorn is, how its stored, how its cooked, how different native american people made it, how much popcorn americans eat, popcorn stories and legends, and popcorn recipes. Preschool popcorn theme ideas for your library and literacy activities for your preschool classroom. The popcorn book printables, classroom activities, teacher. Youll find thousands of worksheets appropriate for students in preschool through sixth grade. A popcorn machine goes haywire in this rhyming, easytoread level 3 book for beginning readers. Popcorn pickles, popcorn stew grades 14 this lesson was written for esl students.
Tomie depaolas the popcorn book 40th anniversary edition. Read aloud up to page 21, stopping before the explanation of what makes popcorn pop. The answer is that we heat it very hot, because inside theres a teeny bit of water. Student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. The illustrations are inviting and cute and the prose is simple enough for young children to grasp, yet.
What do you think could possibly make this little bean thing turn into a popcorn kernel to eat. Free printable, tomie depaola, the popcorn book, tomie depaola books, thanksgiving activities for kids, thanksgiving kids craft, book activities, author study. This informational book study contains the following components. Free alphabet worksheets kindergarten worksheets and games. Have the children pick and word, read it and then highlight butter the piece of popcorn that has the corresponding word. Discuss any sentences that provide proof for anticipation guide statements. Board1 board2 boardsblank words1 words2 words blank. These educational worksheets may be used to supplement your early childhood education program, home day care resources, elementary. The bloggers of the virtual book club are celebrating the works of tomie depaola this month and so my class has been reading a few of his books including our most recently read book titled, the popcorn book. Click on the links below to download and print out fun and educational worksheets for children. By carolyn mamchur, laurie mcgaw illustrator publisher. Kinds of popcorn, ways of making popcorn in the past, interesting facts about popcorn, and how popcorn is used todayshare graphic organizer in group. I made a similar anchor chart and then gave my students some.
All about popcorn printable k 8th grade teachervision. Worksheets are, name more than just a snack food, informational passages rc, peanuts. After a while they could read the book along with me. Popcorn theme activities and printables for preschool popcorn theme activity pages and games to make and use when planning lessons and curriculum for preschool, prek and kindergarten children.
Fill in graphic organizer information web web categories. The author was very creative with his illistrations. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This book provides the history of popcorn, it is very historical yet comical at the same time. Anticipation guide the students will read some sentences about the story and make predictions on whether they are true or false. Use the red marker and drawcolor in large stripes on the popcorn bag. Five senses with popcorn freebie senses preschool, five. We discussed what they were made of and why they popped.
Students in grades k3 read and use tomie depaolas the popcorn book to study corn and complete math and language arts activities. This engaging classroom experiment is designed for primary grades and special education. In this lesson, students make connections to themselves, their knowledge, and their experiences and help complete a kwl chart as. The popcorn book probably represents my first forray into foodthemed literature. This page has a literature unit to go along with the novella, sarah, plain and tall. Whether youre a teacher getting ready to introduce popcorn words to your students or a parent wanting to work with your kids at home, these printables are a great resource. Book suggestions for the library i love amazon, and if you choose to get yours there, they do send me a few centswhich supports my coffee habit. At the bottom of the page, you will find books that you can order directly from. This book contains a collection of preprimer sight word worksheets intended to be used with children in preschool, kindergarten prep and grade 1 as assessment or revision tool. South dakotas corn palace by joan devine grades 34 the corn laws grades 58 reluctant reader books how about a corn snake for a pet. Print the piles of popcorn reading comprehension passage and questions see below. Print out the letter p and the popcorn bag template. Popcorn popping one little kernel hold up one finger sleeping in the pot. After reading the story, give each student a kernel of popped popcorn, a kernel of unpopped popcorn and a hand lens to make observations about the popcorn.
All worksheets are created by experienced and qualified teachers. The two boys learn about the history of popcorn in the americas, how much popcorn is eaten on an annual basis, and methods of popping corn. Stw has a large selection of chapter book literacy units. Here are the 2nd grade books to read with a free printable list arranged by the easiest to the hardest great for gaining reading fluency and confidence. I would recommend the popcorn book to any lowergrade teacher. Discussion guide the popcorn shop discussion guide discussion guide for the popcorn shop by alice low. And popcorn really became popular during the great depression, when it was one of the only inexpensive treats people could afford. Popcorn lesson plan, story, reading comprehension worksheet. They discuss the text, identify facts presented in the book and the evidence supporting those facts and fill in the blanks of a worksheet. You can laminate these and use a yellow dry erase marker.
The only thing i didnt like was the children in the book making the popcorn over the stove. Find out how he and his friends handle the delicious surplus in this reissue of a classic picture book from celebrated and awardwinning author and illustrator frank asch. It was one of the first books they could read independently. Student evaluation a formative assessment will be determined through teacher questioning and teacher observation, as well as a completed data sheet with obvious effort.
The reason i chose this book was because my favorite food is popcorn. Social studies, mathematics, language arts, science, health and consumer science home economics. Students have a blast using this five senses popcorn book while making popcorn and learning about the five senses. Students should read the story, then answer multiple choice and fill in the blank questions about the story. We would laugh when reading about the popcorn spilling out all over the house. I bought several for children on my bus as birthday gifts with a bag of popcorn.
You will go nuts over our social studies for kids complete units filled with printables and engaging. Fun childrens learning activities, including printable templates, for preschool, kindergarten and elementary school kids. Discussion guide for the popcorn shop by alice low. Printable popcorn sight words free printables printables. Corn and popcorn rhymes, songs, and books kidssoup. Reading lesson using the popcorn book by tomie depaola. Five senses with popcorn freebie so way back in september we studied all about our five senses. At first they would ask me to read it to them over and over. Way before corn flakes and cheerios came on the scene, people ate it as cereal. Corn in the classroom missouri corn growers association. Use popcorn to teach math concepts including place value, estimating, graphing, and volume. Tlsbooks offers you a variety of free printable worksheets to use at home or in the classroom. This engaging play, based on a favorite primary theme, will delight and motivate emergent readers. With your first grader, take a look at a couple of dry popcorn kernels.
Mar 10, 2015 sams halloween party is poppingwith a massive amount of popcorn. Check out these printable popcorn sight words for your young readers. This lesson is designed to teach primary students how to activate prior knowledge before they begin reading. It recently made me smile to revisit one of my favorite books from childhood. Hundreds to thousands of years ago, popcorn was used as a gift. If you have anything you would like to see added to this list of activities, please send. Comprehension and written response activities for the book, the popcorn book by tomie depaola. Worksheets are, name more than just a snack food, informational passages rc, peanuts and popcorn, popcorn elt readers teachers notes hachiko, popcorn elt readers teachers notes, noun adjective verb popcorn.
For beginning readers, teachers or parents may read the story along with the. Popcorn, corn on the cob, cornbread, tacos, tamales, and tortillas. Popcorn science students in grades k12 perform five simple experiments to demonstrate what makes popcorn pop. I made a similar anchor chart and then gave my students some popcorn and we brainstormed ideas while we ate. The popcorn book by tomie depaola has two stories going on at one time. We not only have free worksheets, but we also have handson activites, printable games, and more to make learning fun. Free printable, tomie depaola, the popcorn book, tomie depaola books, thanksgiving activities for kids, thanksgiving kids craft, book activities, author study stay safe and healthy. The popcorn book lesson plan for kindergarten 5th grade. Many thanks to those who have shared your wonderful ideas. Corn in the classroom presentation provides visuals to enhance each lesson plan additional fun facts for students. The popcorn book by tomie depaola bright hub education. So while tony cooks it, tiny reads about what popcorn is, how its stored, how its cooked, how different native american people made it, how much popcorn americans eat, popcorn. Popcorn thematic units, lesson plans and teacher resources.
This book provides interesting events and activities for every day of the year. The author provides a fun and unique way of learning about the history of popcorn. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Prek and kindergarten friendship and sharing lesson plan. The pictures are very enjoyable and gives you a very good image of how popcorn has been used throughout the years. Kindergarten printables kindergarten worksheets and games. Why not pop up a batch and snuggle in to learn more about popcorn with todays book. A language arts and literacy unit this unit includes 6 lessons plans that are common core aligned to go with the popcorn book by tomie depaola. You will find resources for all ages from toddler, pre k, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grdae, 4th grdae, 5th grade, 6th grade, junior. In this package you will find lesson ideas for the following subjects.
Publishers weekly explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. The popcorn program is an interdisciplinary educational guide designed to introduce elementary school students grades k8 to popcorn and its many applications. The popcorn book displaying all worksheets related to the popcorn book. Download and print out fun and educational worksheets for children. We located pertinent places on maps such as states that grow the most popcorn, sumatra. Includes tips for before, during, and after readingplus an extension activity. Can you hear the sound popcorn makes when its being made. The worksheets in this unit have children completing 2 tasks. This book contains biographies, related activities, and lots of extras to help teachers integrate interesting facts and inspiring human interest stories throughout the curriculum. Poppers penguins, and many more sarah, plain and tall.
This the popcorn book by tomie depaola lesson plan is suitable for 1st 5th grade. Corn activities, worksheets, printables, and lesson plans. The popcorn book by tomie depaola lesson plan for 1st. Brothers tiny and tony are hungry for a snack, and their mother allows them to make some popcorn. The popcorn book by tomie depaola with images sight words. Corn in the classroom activity book activities and coloring pages which compliment each lesson plan and provide fun facts for students and parents missouri corn fun facts page 2, map of the continents page 3. Popcorn theme activities and printables for preschool and. This product goes along with the book the popcorn book, by tomie depaola.
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