Its been on my want to try list for the longest time. See more ideas about book character pumpkins, character pumpkins and pumpkin books. After completing the other pumpkin units i have see related. Use the pumpkin project blueprint to sketch out ideas and make a list. Pumpkin carving is a great family project for a sunny, fall afternoon and can be a jump start into a pumpkin unit study. Pumpkin project 2015 southern highlands elementary. 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. Pumpkin book projects are an engaging halloween activity that teaches character traits and more. Pumpkin character project halloween activity october. I didnt really like the ebook version because i like the traditional way of reading a library book and flipping the pages physically. Its so simple and gives you such a great family activity for the month. Transform a book that is old, damaged, or just plain horrible, into a super cute book pumpkin. The saved seed is national garden clubs second early reader book written to educate elementary children about the life cycle of seed plants.
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 book projects are an engaging halloween activity that teaches character traits. Decorating pumpkins like characters a huge collection of the best creative pumpkin decorating ideas for halloween. Family homework project 100 days of school parent letter. The pumpkin book character project for grades 25 pumpkin. They lined the pumpkins in the hallway for all to see. Pumpkins are a wonderful introduction to the life cycle of many plants. This activity involves determining character traits and focuses on writing organized paragraphs. You may choose the same books you have been independently reading for your free choice reading. From arthur to minions, studentdecorated pumpkin book characters lined the library shelves at clark and sunny hills elementary schools. Pumpkin book reports are one of my favorite family projects each year.
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. Tiffins class as they explore pumpkins, learn about estimating, and practice skip counting. Learn how pumpkin book projects are the perfect way to get kids excited about reading, teach character traits and strengthen summarizing skills. Pumpkin jack fall rotting pumpkin science experiment.
The pumpkin book by gail gibbons is a nonfiction book for children ages 48. Pumpkin unit study resources the homeschool scientist. 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. 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. Print the pumpkin sight words pumpkin sight words and practice the words or beginning sounds with your children. Get kids to read a book, then decorate a pumpkin at home to resemble one of its. The completed written report and decorated pumpkin is due on monday, october 28. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. They also learn an important lesson about not judging people or items by what they see. Reviewed in the united states on december 15, 2019. Your pumpkin project is due thursday, october 27 th step 1. Attached you will find directions for the pumpkin project as well as dates when certain parts are due. The great pumpkin book project issaquah school district. The characters are funny and nottoospooky for preschoolers to enjoy the antics of their attempts to take a pumpkin off a vine.
Your own kids will delight in the theatrics of the. 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. Pumpkin shaped chart stickers can be bought in bulk at staples or your local teacher store. Make a pumpkin counting book to 10 little pumpkins use the small chart stickers. 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. Pumpkin jack rotting science experiment we had so much combining this awesome fall pumpkin book with a simple rotting science activity. If you read only one book this year, let it be the pumpkin plan. The kids are easy to engage with seasonal activities which results i. Keep all of the steps and directions in mind when you are choosing your character. 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. The pumpkin project melds standardsbased content with slimy, tactile teamwork, making it the perfect halloweenfree october or november activity. 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. This book contains lots of photos that illustrate with the text all aspects of the pumpkin life cycle.
Understanding character traits helps students become better readers and writers. Students presented their pumpkin character as part of an oral presentation of their book. 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. 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. Selecting a book select a high quality book to use for your project. If youre looking for more pumpkin activities, see how to learn with pumpkins and activities in every academic subject. They all jumped out of their chairs and began scahreaming. I liked the unusual plant food used in the pumpkin project, it made me laugh. If you dont want to send the project home, you can decorate the pumpkin in class and have a schoolwide pumpkin decorating contest. 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. The students will be choosing their favorite fiction.
Throughout the month of october, students had the opportunity to share their favorite books by participating in the pumpkin book project. The book should be at or above your current reading level. Pumpkin jack by will hubbell tim carves his first pumpkin and names him jack. By working under the cattaraugus region community foundation, our fund operates as a nonprofit 501c3 charitable fundraising organization. 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. Family homework projects and homework choice menus.
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. First, you are going to get a real or fake pumpkin do not carve. Pumpkin book project students always seem to go beyond expectations when families are involved. Preschool and kindergarten pumpkin activities, games, crafts, and printables. Students were invited to decorate a pumpkin like their favorite book. Please send me pictures of your classroom pumpkins. One of my favorite books for teaching about character traits is the paper bag princess by robert munsch. 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. From pumpkin seeds to pumpkins to pumpkin seeds again. Please plan to bring a copy of the book to display with your completed. The 5 year olds liked this book especially learning all the different pumpkin types.
I have my same class again this year they hit the roof. The problem is, class showoff penelope pembletonpuce always wins. Find inspiration for your book character pumpkin project. This book reveals degrees of knowledge and wisdom i have rarely seen in writing before. My goal for this year was to have family involvement projects each month. 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. Sarah jennings lottie and her class are given an end of term project competition called big and small. I center the entire month of october around pumpkins, and this project is what i end with. Pumpkins arent exactly round, so i made the base a little bit fatter. Pumpkins lesson plans, activities, printables, and. It was only natural that i combined the two together to make book. The month of october is so much fun for teachers and students. Pumpkinbookreportsandcharactersareafun 6filledactivityforthewhole. Pumpkin project project packet look through the entire packet for this project.
It was easy and cost nothing because i had everything i needed to make it already. Ive seen a lot of pumpkin book projects, but not many that are geared toward grades 25. Once the book pumpkins are are completely dry, its time to make the stems and leaves that will attach to the top. Pumpkin book projects are an engaging halloween activity that teaches character traits and. I announced to my class on friday that it is time for pumpkin books reports remember. Pumpkin book report by simply kinder teachers pay teachers. The big pumpkin by erica silverman is one of our kids favorite fall books. Next, you are going to decorate the pumpkin to look like a favorite story character from a book. Tim places the pumpkin in the garden and watches what happens to jack. 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. Compare the actual number of seeds with their predictions. 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.
Counting pumpkin seeds pumpkin activities babies to. They offer children an inside look at growth and development from seed to fruit. It provides clear examples which allow students to draw conclusions about the characters traits and emotions. Winner of itv lorraines top tales 2016 lottie and her.
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. I would recommend this book to my friends because i. The pink pumpkin project provides support from financial to emotional for local womenmen in our area, that are currently undergoing breast cancer treatments. Mike makes turning your business from ordinary to extraordinary as easy as following a simple, stepbystep recipe.