Prekindergarten and Kindergarten List of Champions are Readers Activities

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1 Prekindergarten and Kindergarten List of Champions are Readers Activities The following is the list of CAR activities contained in the implementation folder for prekindergarten and kindergarten. Your chapter or alumnae organization should work with the teacher to determine which activities would be most beneficial for each student. You can use all of the activities or only a few; depending on student needs and the recommendations of the teacher. Students can be working on different activities or all of the same. Copy only the activities that have been selected for the students. There is no need to copy all of them! 1. Blank Page: Included is a blank page if students need more room for an activity or need to practice writing. 2. Book Cover: Have the student identify the front cover, back cover and title page of a book. Then, the student should draw their own book cover for the story they are reading. 3. Can You Hear It?: Students should look around the classroom and choose three objects that make a sound. Students should either dictate or write descriptions of each object (color, size, shape, etc.), how it is used and what kind of sound it makes. 4. Create a Book: Students should make their own book by dictating the story and drawing illustrations. 5. Favorite Part of the Story: Students should dictate their favorite part of the story to a mentor and tell why it is their favorite. Students should illustrate their favorite part. 6. Find the Letters: Students should circle all the upper case letters. 7. Let s Cook: Students should dictate or write the recipe for how to make their favorite food. Students should list what ingredients are needed, how much of each is used and the steps needed to make the recipe. Then, students should draw a picture of what their favorite food looks like when it is ready to eat. 8. Letter to an Author: With a mentor, students should identify the author and illustrator of the book they are reading and the role of each in the creation of a book. Students should then dictate a letter to the author or illustrator of their favorite book. Students should tell the author or illustrator why they like about the book or its illustrations. 9. Letter to a Friend: Students should dictate a letter to friend or family member. Students are encouraged to express their feelings for this person. 10. Picture This: Students should dictate or write the descriptions of three items in the classroom that are in the shape of a circle, square and rectangle. Students should describe not only the shape, size and color(s), but how each item is used.

2 11. Reading Aloud: Students should read aloud to a mentor. Students can use the book they are reading in class, or the book they have been given as part of the CAR program. 12. Reading Bookmark (Copy the bookmark on heavy paper.): Students should color the front and back of the bookmark; cut it out; glue it together; and write their name on it. 13. Retell the Story: The student should retell a familiar story to the mentor and have the mentor record the story as it is being told. 14. Special Day: Students should tell the mentor about a special day, holiday, or school event, and the mentor can record it. Students should illustrate their story and share it with a friend. 15. Story Characters: The student should dictate to the mentor a description of a book character they like most. The mentor will record it; the student will then draw a picture of the character. 16. Words Beginning with Same Letter: How many words can the student find that begin with the letter? (Choose different letters). As the student examines a book s text and finds words beginning with the chosen letter, the mentor and student should read the word, and the mentor will record it on the word list.

3 Name Copyright For free use in your home.

4 Name Book Cover Directions: Identify the front cover, back cover and title page of a book. Then, draw your own cover for the story you have read. Title: Author:

5 Name Can You Hear It? Directions: Look around the classroom and choose 3 objects that make a sound. Either dictate or write descriptions of each object (color, size, shape, etc.), how it is used and what kind of sound it makes.

6 Written and Illustrated by: About the Author:

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10 Name Favorite Part of the Story Directions: Dictate your favorite part of the story and tell why it is your favorite. Illustrate your favorite part.

11 Name Find the Letters Directions: Circle all the upper case letters. S? W # O % > T * X! G B K ~ I R * ) Z < U J! E & N? L P # F? H ( K! % S ~ D? M A ^ E Q V & Z O? *

12 Name Let s Cook Directions: Dictate or write the recipe for how to make your favorite food. List what ingredients are needed, how much of each is used and the steps needed to make the recipe. Then, draw a picture of what your favorite food looks like when it is ready to eat. _ ard Recipe C ome.

13 Name Letter to an Author Directions: Identify the author and illustrator of the book you are reading. Dictate a letter to the author or illustrator of your favorite book. Tell the author or illustrator why you like the book or its illustrations. Dear, Sincerely,

14 Name Letter to a Friend Directions: Dictate a letter to a friend or family member. Express your feelings for this person in the letter. Dear, Sincerely,

15 Name Picture This Directions: Dictate or write the descriptions of 3 items in the classroom that are in the shape of a circle, square and rectangle. Describe not only the shape, size and color(s), but how each item is used.

16 Name Reading Bookmark Directions: Color the front and back of the bookmark. Cut it out; and glue it together. Then, write your name on it. Front Name Back

17 Name Special Day Directions: Dictate a special day or time such as a holiday, birthday, vacation or school event. Illustrate your story and share it with a friend.

18 Name Story Character Directions: Dictate a description of a character you like most. Draw a picture of the character.

19 Name Words Beginning with the Same Letter Directions: Find words beginning with the chosen letter; read the word, and either dictate or write it on the word list. How many words begin with the letter?