{"product_id":"apples-and-pumpkins-activities-read-aloud-companion-preschool-kindergarten-1st-grade","title":"Apples and Pumpkins Activities | Read-Aloud Companion | Preschool, Kindergarten \u0026 1st Grade","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e🍎🎃 \u003cb\u003eBring the magic of fall reading to life with this engaging Apples and Pumpkins Read-Aloud Companion!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDesigned to accompany \u003ci\u003eApples and Pumpkins\u003c\/i\u003e by Anne Rockwell, this \u003cb\u003e108-page, no-prep resource\u003c\/b\u003e is filled with meaningful, hands-on, and differentiated activities for \u003cb\u003ePreschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTake your students on a fall learning adventure as they explore apples, pumpkins, farms, Halloween traditions, story elements, vocabulary, sequencing, comprehension, writing, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis resource is thoughtfully organized by grade level, making it easy to choose activities that best meet the needs of your students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🍎\u003cb\u003e What’s Included?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreschool Activities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Fall farm vocabulary cards\u003cbr\u003e• Picture and word matching\u003cbr\u003e• Coloring activities\u003cbr\u003e• Counting activities\u003cbr\u003e• Sorting and matching\u003cbr\u003e• Tracing practice\u003cbr\u003e• Story sequencing\u003cbr\u003e• Simple book review\u003cbr\u003e• Draw and share activity\u003cbr\u003e• Fall fun facts\u003cbr\u003e• Preschool-friendly Halloween flipbook\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e🎃\u003cb\u003e Kindergarten Activities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Fall farm vocabulary activities\u003cbr\u003e• Vocabulary tracing and drawing\u003cbr\u003e• Beginning, middle, and end\u003cbr\u003e• Story comprehension questions\u003cbr\u003e• Cut-and-paste sequencing\u003cbr\u003e• Apples and pumpkins Venn diagram\u003cbr\u003e• Pumpkin life cycle activity\u003cbr\u003e• Making connections\u003cbr\u003e• Guided writing\u003cbr\u003e• Fall nonfiction connections\u003cbr\u003e• Kindergarten Halloween flipbook\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e🍎\u003cb\u003e First Grade Activities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Story maps and story elements\u003cbr\u003e• Vocabulary activities and context clues\u003cbr\u003e• Sequencing and timelines\u003cbr\u003e• Comprehension questions\u003cbr\u003e• Story detective activity\u003cbr\u003e• Text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections\u003cbr\u003e• Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then-Finally summary\u003cbr\u003e• The 5 W’s\u003cbr\u003e• Retelling sentence starters\u003cbr\u003e• Fact or opinion\u003cbr\u003e• Opinion writing\u003cbr\u003e• Apple addition\u003cbr\u003e• Count and color math activity\u003cbr\u003e• Apple and pumpkin growth activities\u003cbr\u003e• First Grade Halloween flipbook\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🍂\u003cb\u003e Additional Activities Include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e• Create Your Own Jack-o'-Lantern\u003cbr\u003e• Design Your Own Book Cover\u003cbr\u003e• Mini-group comprehension activity\u003cbr\u003e• Apple and pumpkin recording charts\u003cbr\u003e• Retelling activity\u003cbr\u003e• Story map\u003cbr\u003e• Book review\u003cbr\u003e• Pocket chart retelling materials\u003cbr\u003e• Story element cards\u003cbr\u003e• Bulletin board cutouts\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🎃\u003cb\u003e A Unique Mini-Group Comprehension Activity!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAfter reading the story, revisit the text together and use the \u003cb\u003eblank apple and pumpkin charts\u003c\/b\u003e to record what students learn directly from the book. Students can search the text for information about apples and pumpkins while learning how having a \u003cb\u003epurpose for reading\u003c\/b\u003e can change the way they interact with a text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStudents can also extend their learning by adding information from their own background knowledge and experiences!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e⭐\u003cb\u003e Perfect For:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e• Fall read-alouds\u003cbr\u003e• Apple units\u003cbr\u003e• Pumpkin units\u003cbr\u003e• October activities\u003cbr\u003e• Halloween learning\u003cbr\u003e• Literacy centers\u003cbr\u003e• Small groups\u003cbr\u003e• Whole-group instruction\u003cbr\u003e• Morning work\u003cbr\u003e• Early finishers\u003cbr\u003e• Sub plans\u003cbr\u003e• Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade classrooms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eno-prep read-aloud companion\u003c\/b\u003e gives you plenty of flexible activities to use before, during, and after reading. Simply choose the pages that work best for your students and enjoy a fall-filled learning experience!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e🍎🎃 \u003cb\u003ePrint, read, learn, and enjoy all the magic of fall!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf you use this resource, please leave a review — it helps other teachers find it and lets me know what to create next. Thank you for supporting independent educators!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e©\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Bewitched Teacher. For single-classroom use. 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