Turkey trouble by wendi silvano is a great readaloud for november. In the midst of all the craziness that was last week, we still managed to start thinking about thanksgiving. Turkey trouble is an exercise in silliness, and the whimsical idea here, as well as the warm, earthtoned illustrations on watercolor, make for a fun read. We read the story, turkey trouble by wendi silvano and made wanted signs for our turkeys. Turkey trouble read aloud thanksgiving stories bedtime.
In the story, the troubled turkey finds different way to disguise himself so as not to get eaten on thanksgiving. I love to see the creative ways students and my own children come up with disguises for their turkey. Disguise turkey so he wont be eaten on thanksgiving day. To access these classroomready lesson plans, interactive games and fun worksheets, download this individual word work package or look for them in your super pack. You can give these out to children if you desire and they. Enough about me though, today i thought i would share an activity i do in november with my kiddos with the book turkey trouble by wendy silvano. The turkey disguise project has always been one of my favorites takehome projects as a teacher and as a parent. We cant let november pass without reading this classic story turkey trouble by wendi silvano. I love the book turkey trouble by wendi silvano and my class does too.
Turkey trouble writing activity the primary punchbowl. This packet includes activities for ages prek and up. Responding to literature activities, vocabulary studies, center ideas. He recognizes the fact that thanksgiving is fast approaching and he is the main course. Can anyone tell me how they think this turkey is going to get out of trouble. Turkey trouble by wendi silvano illustrated by lee harper. Moose wanted a turkey for thanksgiving, but she didnt have one. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. See more ideas about turkey trouble, thanksgiving preschool and thanksgiving activities. One of my favorite stories for thanksgiving is turkey trouble. As thanksgiving day approaches, turkey nervously makes a series of costumes, disguising himself as other farm.
Students draw the turkey trying to disguise itself based on the text. After many hilarious attempts, turkey comes up with the perfect disguise to make this thanksgiving the best ever. Student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. Use the turkeys on the mat to show numerals just a quick post to share a little freebie with you for thanksgiving. In order to avoid his impending fate, he disguises himself as the other animals on the farm. I have two different book companions available for turkey trouble. Looking at the cover i definitely see a turkey in trouble. Turkey trouble is a hilarious thanksgiving picture book by wendi silvana for kindergarten to 2nd grade. Turkey trouble read aloud lesson ideas for kindergarten. When i was reading this book, i started to think of all of the possible costumes turkey could have used to hide from the farmer.
Activities for kindergarten free file turkey glyphs updated version. Turkey in disguise freebie this fun activity is the perfect follow up the the book, turkey trouble by wendi silvano. Throughout the whole book turkey is disguising himself as other animals, so that the farmer wont capture him and kill him for thanksgiving dinner. One is a colored book companion that you can print and laminate for use year after year. Everything you need for the turkey disguise project kids. This book is an excellent resource for teaching a phonics lesson about onomatopoeias. It is written by wendi silvano and illustrated by lee harper. Moose searched for a turkey and brought one back for her.
Turkey trouble is an adorable story about a turkey trying to hide from being eaten in doing so, he disguises himself as other animals on the farm. Turkey trouble read by marc maron, written by wendi silvano and illustrated by lee harper. Problem and solution posterteaching ideasvocabulary cards with definitions and sentencesvocabulary flash card activity for studentsturkey trouble craft. They can be used as follow up activities after you have either read the book turkey trouble to your class, or had your students listen to the book at your listening station. Turkey trouble kindle edition by silvano, wendi, lee. Responding to literature activities, vocabulary studies, center ideas, and fun crafts. So, we are starting the month off with a book called turkey trouble. Turkey was afraid he would be eaten for dinner, but he was really a guest at the thanksgiving dinner table. 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. Preschoolers appreciate jokes and humor, this fun book is a delight to read aloud and is sure to generate giggles from your audience. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Turkey trouble disguise a turkey a book and activity for. Turkey disguise craft math and writing activity with a free file for your.
Students practice writing their schema and creating their own informational books about turkeys. This week i am joining three of my amazing blogs to bring you 4 amazing craft and activity ideas designed to be used with the book turkey trouble. What can he do to keep farmer jake from eating him for thanksgiving. After reading the childrens book turkey trouble, by wendi silvano your kiddos can do these fun worksheets to respond to the book. These worksheets go with the book turkey trouble by wendi silvano and used as a literacy activity for elementary students with significant cognitive disabilities. The following activities have been designed to accompany this book. One of my favorite books to read this time of year is turkey trouble by wendy silvano. Our turkey trouble activities are now digital for distance learning with editable teaching slides and worksheets based on wendi silvanos book. Have students predict what might happen in the story. Wendi has a link on her website to more than 20 teachercreated teaching packets for turkey trouble. I know that is kind of a long summary, but sometimes i cant make it work with just one or two sentences.
This literature unit is full of fun activities including retelling sticks, a mini book, and many language arts activities that are common core aligned for kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade. I knew there might be some panic when i said we are going to draw a turkey so. Turkey trouble is a fun book to read to your students around thanksgiving. Turkey trouble by wendi silvano is a story about a turkey who realizes he is destined to become the main course at thanksgiving dinner. Many families play annual games of football after thanksgiving dinner, run a turkey trot, or pull out a game of monopoly or a craft. They drew a picture on one side and wrote the sentence on the other. Next, i would read the book turkey trouble, and the book run, turkey, run, and i would compare and contrast them.
Introduce the book, turkey trouble, and ask students what trouble a turkey might have around thanksgiving. Includes directions, printable, and student samples. Thanksgiving turkey trouble kids activity my life and kids. The protagonist in this story is a turkey, cleverly named turkey. I used my handydandy silhouette to cut these out automatically with print and cut. Turkey trouble by wendi silvano is a sweet picture book about the shenanigans of a silly turkey trying to avoid being the familys thanksgiving dinner.
See more ideas about turkey trouble, turkey and turkey disguise. At the end of the story he decides to dress a a pizza delivery guy and brings pizza to the family he is trying to avoid. Includes craft, activities, teaching ideas, and more. Teachers can make learning fun after reading turkey trouble by having students participate in related activities. I love that the book has some repetition in it, so that its easier to retell. I am excited to see all of your snowrelated ideas this linky will begin on december 1st, so be sure to mark. Save valuable time and find already created activities, from the boardmaker community and premium activities, to meet all your students individual needs. Lee harper is a childrens book authorillustrator living with his family in doylestown, pennsylvania. For pete the cat and the first thanksgiving, i would do the following pete the cat thanksgiving craft and the pete the cat thanksgiving lesson plan activities. Turkey trouble by wendi silvano, lee harper, hardcover. Turkey trouble is written by the same author as turkey trick or treat, a new and hilarious picture book about halloween. On day 3, introduce the nonfiction book and work on identifying student schema about turkeys. All of the resources for this story are included in this engaging readers unit.
Free turkey trouble printable activity set megan alayne. Make classroom reading time even more productive by using turkey trouble to teach word study. Lee is the illustrator of woolbur by leslie helakoski harpercollins 2008, turkey trouble by wendi silvano marshall cavendish 2009, and snow. Each day we will read the text for a different purpose and students will complete a different activity. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and turkey needs to.
It is written by wendi silvano and illustrated by lee. Turkey formulates a plan to disguise himself as other farm animals to avoid becoming the main dish for thanksgiving. Listen to a song about a naughty turkey called trouble. It takes what could be considered a tired theme and makes it. These cards can be used in a pocket chart, to create a. A turkey for thanksgiving ready to go lesson activities. Kids are likely to giggle over the various ways turkey tries to pass as a pig, or a horse, or a rooster, and parents can get in on the fun of talking about how quickthinking this bird is. Since it is one of my favorite projects i have put together a new resource pack for. Engaging activities for turkey trouble by wendi silvano. These paper cutouts based on turkey trouble are a great way for your child to actively engage in the book as you read. These activities go with turkey trouble by wendi silvano. Its a longer picture book, with advanced vocabulary and inferencing required. I select two or three students to respond to this question.
But turkey has an ideawhat if he doesnt look like a turkey. Turkey trouble reading comprehension activity schema. Retell turkey trouble with this fun preschool book activity. Turkey trouble on the national mall this chapter book is part of the capital mysteries series. Afterward, students use their schema and new learning to write informational books about turkeys. The knownothings talk turkey a silly, early chapter book about a family who confuses thanksgiving traditions. Below, i detail some of the turkey trouble speech therapy activities we have been using. Turkey disguise craft math and writing activity with a free file for your kindergarten and first grade classrooms. The lesson plans for each book will guide us through 3 days of close reading. Sequencing and character cards in color to help teach your kiddos sequencing. Turkey trouble speech therapy activities lets talk with.
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