Celebrating Reading!



We are having tons of fun at our school this week celebrating Read Across America (even if we did miss Sock Day yesterday because of the horrible flooding we're having!).
Monday was Hat Day and we read The Cat in the Hat. We did a little character analysis, then created these cute cats to go with our writing.

We also made a hat parfait {thank you pinterest}, which the kids loved!

Today was Wacky Wednesday and after reading the story, we used evidence to support that it really was a wacky Wednesday in the story. Then the kids wrote about something they thought would be wacky.

We also read One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish and graphed goldfish. Why do the kids do so much better when there is food involved? :)

The graphing pages are in my Crazy Cat pack that you can get by clicking the picture below.

I also just posted a new match it up center that focuses on rhyming words and can be used year round...click on the picture for details.
I'll pick 2 lucky ducks tomorrow morning to send this center to...just leave me a comment and tell me your favorite children's book {and make sure you follow my blog!}.

Now, hop on over to Stephanie's blog to see the other awesome bloggers who are celebrating reading this week {and trying not to break copyright law... :) }.

36 comments

  1. I love Small Pig. I also follow your blog! Love looking at what you are doing.

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  2. Hi Vicki!
    I love following your blog and also your wonderful friend Deeanna! My favorite chidlren's story is Leprechauns Never Lie by Lornia Balian and my favorite Dr. Seuss book is Green Eggs and Ham!
    Thank you for the wonderful ideas you share with us!
    Maryann
    brennemm@carlisleschools.org

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    1. I have never heard of that book, but it sounds so neat! Going to Amazon now to check it out!

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  3. Oh I would love to be one of your winners! I love the book, Daisy Head Maisy! My girls are Daisy Head Maisy and of course my boys are Cat in the Hat for the Dr. Seuss celebration! We love it!

    kellybrown28021@gmail.com

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  4. I love your ideas and blog! My favorite children's books are from Keiko Kasza - I love all the comprehension activities to do with the books.
    mhoffmann@isd297.org

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  5. I love reading Mo Willem's books to my kinders- they love them! I'm also a follower!

    ~ Amy
    ahunt@narragansett.k12.ri.us

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  6. My kids would tell you the last two books I just read them. I tell my kids each time I read a book "THIS is my FAVORITE book!" and they say you said that the last time!! I really like Tops or Bottoms and The Legend of the Bluebonnet.

    Rene Owens
    renetowens@sbcglobal.net

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  7. My all-time favorite book is "A Porcupine Named Fluffy." I also like the "Wodney Wat" books too. One of the funniest read-alouds though (if you like tongue-twisters) is "Double Trouble In Walla Walla." My kiddos love that one (especially when I read as much as I can in one breath)!

    Melinda
    melchase@live.com

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  8. I LOVE Charlotte's Webb. I even named my son Avery after the little boy in the book. I also LOVE following your blog. :)

    Annette
    craigheadra@verion.net

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  9. My favorite book is Hey Little Ant. I love the pictures and the voice.

    Iteachkidsabc@gmail.com
    :o) V.
    Special Teacher for Special Kids

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  10. What a fun week you are having!! I enjoyed seeing the pictures! :)

    ღDeAnne
    First Grade and Fabulous

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  11. Pete the Cat of course!

    kkish1110@gmail.com

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  12. All of the activities look like fun. I like that each day is dedicated to something different. My class loves all of the Pete the Cat books. I enjoy reading the Skippy Jon Jones books.

    Vicki
    sheltonvicki@yahoo.com

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  13. I love doing Dr. S books! Today we did One Fish, Two Fish. I am going to find that recipe on pinterest and do it Friday when we do Cat in the Hat. Thanks for great ideas!!

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  14. Just one?! I love all the Pete the Cat books and The Bear Snores On books by one of my favorite authors, Karma Wilson!

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Kristin :)

    kvanooyen4@gmail.com

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  15. One of my favorite books is My Many Colored Days. I love talking with the kids about our feelings and how they can change from one day to the next. Thanks for all your great ideas you share!

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  16. My favorite is Skippyjon Jones! I love them.
    higgystyx@yahoo.com

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  17. I love your ideas for Read Across America. We are celebrating on Friday with a pajama day and read-a-thon. I was going to make green eggs and ham pudding (pinterest) but the parfaits look easier and much more appetizing!

    nelehee@aol.com

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  18. My favorite book is giraffe's don't dance. I love following your blog, and using your centers. My kiddos love Monday mornings when the new centers come out.

    Candace
    candacebruno1281@gmail.com

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  19. I love the original Pete the Cat, but I read my first "Froggy" book today and I fell in love with Froggy. I think I laughed harder than my students did. I had to stop reading so that I could finish laughing. :)

    Heather (heathernnance@yahoo.com)

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  20. I follow your blog! My favorite book is any of the There Was an Old Lady books!

    Ashley
    arclark2012@gmail.com

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  21. I love following your blog and looking at your pictures ! beebeetwins27@yahoo.com

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  22. Super cute ideas!!! Love the graphing with goldfish.

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  23. Awesome! I follow blog and facebook :) My daughter and I love The Pout, Pout Fish! ccapper@sbcglobal.net

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  24. I have so many favorite books but the first one that comes to mind is Thank you, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco.
    cbartram@kitcarsonschool.com

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  25. I just love the book Soda Pop Head by Julia Cook. She recently visited our school with her amazing series and lessons. Love them all:) would love love love to win your center:) Good luck everyone:)
    Dcollins@ Annandale.k12.mn.us
    Www.campwewannalearnalot.blogspot.com

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  26. ONE of my favorite books has to be Love You Forever by Robert Munsch. Although I can never get through it without crying...happy tears of course!! Many thanks to you and Deanna for all of the wonderful things that you share on your blogs. You always making learning...and teaching....so much fun!! I am off to find the recipe.
    Have a great night.
    Stacey
    swhite@cfc.k12.wi.us

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  27. What a fun week you are having! Love the crafts & writing ideas.
    claire.mcloughlin@owasso.k12.ok.us

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  28. What a fun idea- cat in the hat parfaits.. I love Mo Willems books- Elephant and Piggie, Knuffle bunny, the pigeon books ( Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus) but my favorite of his is Leonardo the terrible Monster. My kids love all the Monsters in the book-especially the one with the 1,642 teeth.
    The other favorites are David Shannon's book NO David and Pete the Cat by Eric Litwin..
    There are so many wonderful authors out there it is very hard to choose..
    Yes, I am one of your followers!
    Regards from Alberta Canada,
    Anna

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  29. I have so, so many favorite books that I can't choose just one. My new favorite books are by Jan Thomas, Rhyming Dust Bunnies and A Birthday for Cow. They're short, but cute and so funny!

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  30. It's so hard to pick just one favorite book! A few of my favorites are the Pigeon books (my 3 year old think they are hilarious!), the Llama Llama stories, and just about anything by Patrica Polacco!

    I'm definitely a follower!
    Deb
    luv2teach77@yahoo.com

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  31. My favorite book as a child was Harold and the Purple Crayon and all the Shel Silverstein books! Love the cat in the hat parfait!!

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  32. Looks great! Right now my class is into Skippy Jon Jones...can't get enough! Already a follower! wendy 1stgradefireworks@gmail.com 1stgradefireworks

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  33. During my lower elementary years I used to enjoy reading the Frances books, especially Bread and Jam for Frances.

    Fawn
    fmahalo@sbcglobal.net

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  34. Love "The Rabbits' Wedding" by Garth Williams and "Peepo" by Janet and Allan Alhberg. Am I too late? It's Thursday night here in Oz..... Thanks for this opportunity!! thursdaytook@hotmail.com

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