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The pumpkin project melds standardsbased content with slimy, tactile teamwork, making it the perfect halloweenfree october or november activity. Family homework project 100 days of school parent letter. 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. Learn how pumpkin book projects are the perfect way to get kids excited about reading, teach character traits and strengthen summarizing skills. I would recommend this book to my friends because i. Tim places the pumpkin in the garden and watches what happens to jack. This book contains lots of photos that illustrate with the text all aspects of the pumpkin life cycle. The students will be choosing their favorite fiction. Pumpkin book projects are an engaging halloween activity that teaches character traits and. I have my same class again this year they hit the roof.

Its so simple and gives you such a great family activity for the month. Pumpkin character project halloween activity october. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. You may choose the same books you have been independently reading for your free choice reading. Ive seen a lot of pumpkin book projects, but not many that are geared toward grades 25. Winner of itv lorraines top tales 2016 lottie and her. The great pumpkin book project issaquah school district.

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. This book reveals degrees of knowledge and wisdom i have rarely seen in writing before. See more ideas about pumpkin books, pumpkin decorating and pumpkin contest. They also learn an important lesson about not judging people or items by what they see. First, you are going to get a real or fake pumpkin do not carve.

Decorating pumpkins like characters a huge collection of the best creative pumpkin decorating ideas for halloween. It was easy and cost nothing because i had everything i needed to make it already. Students were invited to decorate a pumpkin like their favorite book. Counting pumpkin seeds pumpkin activities babies to. 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. From pumpkin seeds to pumpkins to pumpkin seeds again. Pumpkinbookreportsandcharactersareafun 6filledactivityforthewhole. Tiffins class as they explore pumpkins, learn about estimating, and practice skip counting. Preschool and kindergarten pumpkin activities, games, crafts, and printables. The 5 year olds liked this book especially learning all the different pumpkin types. From arthur to minions, studentdecorated pumpkin book characters lined the library shelves at clark and sunny hills elementary schools. Pumpkin jack by will hubbell tim carves his first pumpkin and names him jack. Next, you are going to decorate the pumpkin to look like a favorite story character from a book.

Pumpkin carving is a great family project for a sunny, fall afternoon and can be a jump start into a pumpkin unit study. Throughout the month of october, students had the opportunity to share their favorite books by participating in the pumpkin book project. It provides clear examples which allow students to draw conclusions about the characters traits and emotions. Compare the actual number of seeds with their predictions. 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. Pumpkins arent exactly round, so i made the base a little bit fatter. The big pumpkin by erica silverman is one of our kids favorite fall books. The pumpkin book character project for grades 25 pumpkin. 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. The pumpkin book by gail gibbons is a nonfiction book for children ages 48.

Pumpkin book project students always seem to go beyond expectations when families are involved. Your own kids will delight in the theatrics of the. The characters are funny and nottoospooky for preschoolers to enjoy the antics of their attempts to take a pumpkin off a vine. Understanding character traits helps students become better readers and writers. See more ideas about book character pumpkins, character pumpkins and pumpkin books. By working under the cattaraugus region community foundation, our fund operates as a nonprofit 501c3 charitable fundraising organization. They all jumped out of their chairs and began scahreaming. This activity involves determining character traits and focuses on writing organized paragraphs. If you dont want to send the project home, you can decorate the pumpkin in class and have a schoolwide pumpkin decorating contest. Your pumpkin project is due thursday, october 27 th step 1. Pumpkin project 2015 southern highlands elementary.

The kids are easy to engage with seasonal activities which results i. This is a fun and easy pumpkin science experiment to set up to go along with a great book, pumpkin jack by will hubbell. 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. A pumpkin unit filled with lessons, printables, and more.

I liked the unusual plant food used in the pumpkin project, it made me laugh. Its been on my want to try list for the longest time. 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. It was only natural that i combined the two together to make book. Pumpkin book projects are an engaging halloween activity that teaches character traits. Make a pumpkin counting book to 10 little pumpkins use the small chart stickers. 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. 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. Keep all of the steps and directions in mind when you are choosing your character. 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. Pumpkins lesson plans, activities, printables, and. My goal for this year was to have family involvement projects each month. Pumpkin book reports are one of my favorite family projects each year.

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 announced to my class on friday that it is time for pumpkin books reports remember. Get kids to read a book, then decorate a pumpkin at home to resemble one of its. Once the book pumpkins are are completely dry, its time to make the stems and leaves that will attach to the top. Pumpkin unit study resources the homeschool scientist. 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. Family homework projects and homework choice menus. Pumpkin project project packet look through the entire packet for this project. Use the pumpkin project blueprint to sketch out ideas and make a list. Print the pumpkin sight words pumpkin sight words and practice the words or beginning sounds with your children. 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. 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. Pumpkin jack fall rotting pumpkin science experiment.

They lined the pumpkins in the hallway for all to see. After completing the other pumpkin units i have see related. The pink pumpkin project provides support from financial to emotional for local womenmen in our area, that are currently undergoing breast cancer treatments. Pumpkin book projects are an engaging halloween activity that teaches character traits and more. The book should be at or above your current reading level. Students presented their pumpkin character as part of an oral presentation of their book. 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. Please plan to bring a copy of the book to display with your completed. 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. I didnt really like the ebook version because i like the traditional way of reading a library book and flipping the pages physically. Sarah jennings lottie and her class are given an end of term project competition called big and small.

Pumpkin jack rotting science experiment we had so much combining this awesome fall pumpkin book with a simple rotting science activity. Find inspiration for your book character pumpkin project. Mike makes turning your business from ordinary to extraordinary as easy as following a simple, stepbystep recipe. Selecting a book select a high quality book to use for your project. The problem is, class showoff penelope pembletonpuce always wins. Pumpkin shaped chart stickers can be bought in bulk at staples or your local teacher store. Transform a book that is old, damaged, or just plain horrible, into a super cute book pumpkin. Please send me pictures of your classroom pumpkins. I center the entire month of october around pumpkins, and this project is what i end with. Pumpkin book report due october 24, 2011 dear students and parents, it is time for our next second grade project. The completed written report and decorated pumpkin is due on monday, october 28. Pumpkin book report by simply kinder teachers pay teachers. If youre looking for more pumpkin activities, see how to learn with pumpkins and activities in every academic subject. Reviewed in the united states on december 15, 2019.