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How I have gone 7 years in the schools without a book companion for this book, I have NO idea! Stellaluna has been a favorite of mine for a long time, so I am super excited to bring you guys these materials. Don’t have it? Check it out here on Amazon!
When I planned for the year over the summer, I looked for books that I hadn’t used in the last few years, but that I already had in my own library….this one screamed October! I love that I can pair it with non fiction activities on bats and it’s a subject my kids seem very interested in. We started using these materials last week and I know I have enough to last me for the rest of the month!
If you are familiar with my style of book companion, then this one is going to be similar style. I always include two levels of comprehension question cards, so that I can use them with a wide variety of ability levels since my caseload is so variable. There are 24 Level 1 cards with open ended questions of various difficulty and 16 Level 2 cards that have two answer choices.
Eight story cards are included so you have your students work on sequencing, transitions, narrative, etc. There are also 8 vocabulary cards to target Tier 2 words from the story using context clues in multiple choice questioning.
I LOVE this kind of activity for working on syntax. There are 5 sentences about bat facts that you will cut up and students will have to put the sentences in order. Each sentence is color coded and there is a recording sheet included.
This year I have a fresh crop of kinder babies working on following directions and prepositions, so created this part of the packet to target just that! There are both color and black/white pages included, so you can laminate and reuse OR use as a cut and paste activity. Each student gets their own tree page and will follow your directives to place the bats where they should go
Open ended games are always important for me to include, so there are two in this one! There is a board game and a roll and cover/color that you can use with any of the included stimulus cards or with your own target!
Finally, there are 6 different writing activities to target retell, describing, story elements, narratives, and compare/contrast. All are black and white for easy print and go planning!
I hope you guys LOVE this packet! You can find it in my TPT Store!
It also goes PERFECT with my Bat Craftivity!! Find that HERE.
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I am excited about using the entire packet, especially the bat prepositions.
Awesome
I’ve never used this book…but just asked my son and he said he loves the book. So I’m going to find it. 🙂 Thanks for making such a cool product. Hoping I win. 🙂
Vocabulary, following directions..pretty much all of it looks like something I could use! PLUS, I’ve had this book forever and have never done anything with it! 🙂
I love the syntax part where the students have to put the sentence in order
I love this whole companion, it has everything that could be used with many students.
I love using themes in Speech and this looks like a fantastic way to bring a classic book! Today, I’m REALLY excited to not have to make up my own questions, because I am so busy right now that I can’t remember who I’ve asked what question!!!!
Looks great! Lots of my kids working on story retell would benefit.
This is super cute!! Love the functionality.
I’m excited to try the writing activities and to share this wonderful story with the kiddos. I have a cute Stellaluna finger puppet that I’ll incorporate into a story rebelling activity. Thanks for creating this awesome packet.
Retelling, rebelling. It’s just semantics 🙂
I love Stellaluna! I’ve been thinking of doing bat activities with my elementary school kids this month too. I checked out some new-to-me bat books from the library – Bats on Parade and Bats Around the Clock (both by Kathi Appelt), but forgot about little Stellaluna 🙂
I love your Stellaluna activities! We created a whole Going Batty! Stellaluna and informational text unit. We also have a free bat unit with a KWL foldable bat that the kids love! Be sure to check it out!
Warmly,
Jessica
Astute Hoot: Tools for the Wise Teacher
I would love to use all of it but I especially like the two level of comprehension questions!
Love, love, love the syntax activities (like in the pirate book companions), and the sequencing activities, so would look forward to using these, as well as the rest.
I love this book! I think the comprehension questions will be a great help!
This looks amazing! i really like the prepositions activity.
This looks great! I’ve always loved Stellaluna. Your book companions are so helpful.
I like the different levels of comprehension questions. And the following directions activity looks fun!
Sequencing & WH?
Stellaluna is one of my favorite books! I would use the bat facts (since I like to compare bats and bird). As well as the comprehension pcs. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I like this book for October activities and would surely appreciate the companion. Thank you for the possibility of winning this companion packet.
Can’t wait to use the Following directions / prepositions card!
I love this whole packet but I especially love the syntax and comprehension portions because I have so many students on my caseload this year who have goals for each of those!
This looks fabulous! I love the two levels of comprehension questions and my students always loved Stellaluna.
I love the entire Stellaluna Book Companion! I think it’s great that you include two levels of comprehension question cards. Thank you for offering this wonderful activities packet!
I can’t wait to check this book out and use it with your book companion activities!
I just ordered the book- the activities look great- Perfect book & companion for October festivities!
I really love that syntax is included in this packet!
I love this book!! Your activities look great…..as always!! 🙂
I’m excited to use the entire packet!!!
I just bought this book and haven’t used it yet. This would be a great supplement
I love the whole packet and that there are so many related targets so it is perfect for groups of kids with a variety of goals! I am most excited about the comprehension and syntax! Thank you!
Thank you!!! This packet looks awesome!!!!
The entire packet is great! If I had to pick one, I guess I would say sequencing. I love watching my students work through this and I like using it with artic carry-over, too.
Definitely following directions and prepositions! This is awesome!