Move on to step 4 and answer the comprehension questions on a sheet of paper. Students will be able to define visualizing as creating a mental picture and explain how it can help readers comprehend a text. Monster crafts and activities are a fun way for kids to get creative. Ethan finds that he cannot sleep without his monster, gabe being under his bed. I need my monster is a humorous picture book about a young boy, ethan who finds that his monster under his bed has gone away on a trip for the night. I need my monster i need my monster series by amanda.
Just about every kid in the world has at least wondered about creatures under the bed, and this story centers on that. How to catch a monster stemwriting activity scholastic. But happier workers also perform better, have closer relationships with coworkers, and take more pride in their work than their lessjubilant counterparts. Monster trouble by lane fredrickson the writing component.
Ethan, the protagonist, cannot go to sleep without a monster under his bed, and he has a favorite one that usually hangs out under there. We described both the monsters and ethan from the story. Gabe has gone fishing and ethan is worried he wont be able to sleep without a monster under his bed. Comprehension activity for i need my monster lessons. I need my monster activities directed drawings and comprehension resources i like to do a mini monster unit before the halloween craze begins. Enjoy and hope these little monsters will help you and your little ones along this emotional journey. This two page writing activity can be used after reading the book i need my. Sep 27, 2016 i like to do a mini monster unit before the halloween craze begins. I need my monster reading unit by teaching to engage tpt. Comprehension lessons i need my monster and hey, thats my monster. We have written comprehension lessons plans for both books using the strategies summarize and comment. I need my monster is written by amanda noll, illustrated by howard mcwilliam and read by rita moreno. I need my monster read by rita moreno lesson plan template and teaching.
Ethan knows that without gabes familiar nightly scares he doesnt stand a chance of getting to sleep, so ethan interviews potential substitutes to see if theyve got the right equipment for the job pointy teeth, sharp claws, and a long tail. I need my monster by amanda noll and howard mcwilliam is a funny, yet slightly shivery book, which is perfect for the prek2nd grade set. I need my monster printables, classroom activities, teacher. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles.
He figures that gabe has gone to help his little sister falls asleep, so he tries to find her a monster of her own. I have my students create a similar activity of themselves when we study character traits. I think it would be really fun for my little guys and gals. Storytime and activities featuring how i met my monster covid19. You can also find this book on youtube from storyline online for free. I need my monster by amanda noll is an entertaining picture book to read near halloween or with a monsterthemed book study. Monstrous emotions printable simple emotions activity for. A unique monsterunderthebed story with the perfect balance of giggles and shivers, this picture book relies on the power of humor over fear. That is adorable so, when i came across the book i need my monster by amanda noll, i had to have it. Use a monster finger to practice letter tracing in a salt tray. Macks slobbering induces giggles, cynthias tail isnt scary at all, and ralph has nail polish on his claws.
Before beginning the lesson, i draw a picture of a monster from my own imagination. Dec 2, 2011 freebie i need my monster writing activity. I need my monster is a short animated film based on the unique award wining monsterunderthebed story for all monsterloving kids of the same title. An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book i need my monster by amanda noll. A perfect readaloud for squirmy youngsters, especially boys. I need my monster is a student made animated short film based on the unique award wining monster under the bed story for all monster loving kids of the same title. This picture book companion is filled with comprehension activities, vocabulary practice, a directed monster drawing, and writing prompts.
A huge list of monster themed ideas and activities. I need my monster activities directed drawings and. Freebie i need my monster writing activity writing instruction. I need my monster october 30, 2015 im so sad to see october go other than the fact that tomorrow is halloween, this week has been crazy, and im fairly certain that my kids eat candy for all three meals of the daywe did have such a great time in reading this month.
Todays mini lesson uses the book i need my monster written by amanda noll and illustrated by howard mcwilliam. Today i want to share some of my favorite activities to use with this story. The links to each blog is located under the picture. Monster theme activities, lessons, printables, and. I need my monster a unique monsterunderthebed story with the perfect balance of giggles and shivers, this picture book relies on the power of humor over fear, appeals to a childs love for creatures both alarming and absurd, and glorifies the scope of a childs imagination. The basis of this lesson comes from the two sistersreading cafe comprehension, accuracy, fluency, and expand vocabulary strategies. Our i need my monster activities are now digital for distance learning with editable teaching slides and worksheets based on amanda nolls book. Frank was a monster who wanted to dance by keith graves of course there was an old monster, but once you read it with the song theres no reading it any other way. Activity pack for i need my monster picture book by. I need my monster descriptive writing students will listen to the teacher read the story i need my monster and then will create their own monsters. I need my monster read by rita moreno share my lesson.
The perfect balance of giggles and shivers will keep you under your covers, and youll soon be sleeping soundly. This week we focused on i need my monster by amanda noll. The sacramento bee between the simple hilarity of the story itself and the amazing, gorgeous illustrations, i need my monster is a brilliant piece of picture book work. Children count the monsters on each card, then match it to the correct number. Connect stem, literacy, and writing with this halloween stem activity in which students engineer a monster. Reading for comprehension activities and writing in kindergarten.
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. Here are some monster snacks for when your little monster need something to tide them over until dinner or deserve a sweet treat. Hey thats my monster is written by amanda noll, illustrated by howard mcwilliam and read by lily tomlin. Activities through fun hands on art, cooking, math, writing, and science activities, your students will have no fear of monsters. I love the character traits activity with the postit notes. Ethan cant fall asleep without his favorite monster, gabe, but he left a note that hes gone fishing. Hey, thats my monster printables, classroom activities. Story elements in i need my monster characters the who problem the what i need my monster by amanda noll ethans monster, gabe left to go fishing and now ethan can not fall asleep without him. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. May 16, 2017 i like to do a mini monster unit before the halloween craze begins. Created by flashlight press view the app website share. I need my monster activities read aloud, language arts elementary. A teachers guide i need my monster written by amanda knoll illustrated by howard mcwilliam suggested grade level. To prove my point, i found a roundup of friendly monster crafts and fun monster activities that any kid can enjoy.
How will ethan ever get to sleep without his monster. Comprehension lessons i need my monster and hey, thats. I need my monster retelling classroom activity by mr. There are countless benefits to finding a job that makes you happy, not the least of which is not having to suffer from the sunday night blues, the monday morning misery, the tuesday terrors orwell you get our point. Ethan is a little boy who cant fall asleep without the ragged breathing and clawscratching of his favorite monster, gabe. The best monster activities for kids early learning ideas. If you havent read these books, we highly suggest them. Students will be able to visualize events from the story i need my monster using the five senses. A wildly creative and interactive digital book about a boy and his attempt to replace the monster who comforts him by routinely sleeping under his bed. There are other monsters who visit ethan but they are not scary enough for him.
One of my favorite stories to read is i need my monster by amanda noll. We are posting it separately for those of you who would like to enjoy a weeks worth of activities for your students. Below you will find monster themed foods, crafts and activities to get the creative juices flowing. The lesson plan comes from chelsea sandstrom of upper iowa university. Write a story about a monster that you have living under your bed. I need my monster seesaw activity by smantha mentzer. I need my monster printables, classroom activities.
The free printable pack comes with 2 awesome pages of emotion activities. One night, when ethan checks under his bed for his monster, gabe, he finds a note from him instead. Many of these ideas would be fun for a halloween classroom party or even, a primary grade miniunit on monsters. When ethans favorite monster, gabe, leaves him note telling him he is needed elsewhere, ethan is frantic. I need my monster by amanda noll is an entertaining picture book to read near halloween or with a monster themed book study. We also threw in keeping track of the monster details. Today i want i like to do a mini monster unit before the halloween craze begins. Monster munchy ball from therapy fun zone is a great activity to work on strengthening those little hand muscles. I need my monster descriptive writing paragraph writing. Playing on the ageold tale of the monster under the bed, i need my monster subverts the classic story of fear, and shows the monster in a different light needed by the one they are supposed to scare, offering comfort, security and a feeling of rightfulness.
Attach to designated area on monster coloring page and finallycolor. Monstrous list of monster activities left brain craft brain. Created by the class of 2014 at the prestigious university of colorados digital animation center this animated short film, based on flashlight press childrens book written by amanda noll. Children can work on size classification skills by ordering these monsters from smallest to largest, monsters then build your way up to the entire set. I need my monster halloween read aloud stem activity by. Students use creative tools in the seesaw app or website to complete classroom activities like i need my monster re link.
I made this packet to put a twist on writers workshop. Ethan looks for other monsters to take his place, but none fit. Rusk student instructions i need my monster retelling tap on the and listen to your story. When ethan checks under the bed for his monster, he finds a note instead. Monster activities for speech therapy thedabblingspeechie. Storytime and activities featuring how i met my monster. After drawing their monster, students will answer questions that will help them describe their monster. See more ideas about monster activities, monster, activities. I need my monster activities monster activities, monster.
Students use creative tools in the seesaw app or website to complete classroom activities like i need my monster 1. Once you have finished making the story cube, share it with me. Monster clips from the craft train canals be used for fun fine motor activities. Make sure you have a beginning, middle and an end as well as a problem and a solution.
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