{"product_id":"gigantic-by-rob-biddulph-read-aloud-companion-activities-prek-2","title":"Gigantic by Rob Biddulph | Read-Aloud Companion \u0026 Activities | PreK–2","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBring \u003ci\u003eGigantic\u003c\/i\u003e by Rob Biddulph to life with this comprehensive \u003cb\u003ePreK–2 read-aloud companion\u003c\/b\u003e packed with differentiated activities for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, and second grade!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis 171 page no-prep resource gives you flexible ways to explore the story through \u003cb\u003ecomprehension, story elements, sequencing, retelling, vocabulary, math, nonfiction connections, hands-on learning, SEL, writing, and more.\u003c\/b\u003e With activities organized by grade level, you can choose the pages that best fit your students and your read-aloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStudents will explore Gigantic's story while thinking about kindness, friendship, belonging, teamwork, and the idea that you don't have to be big to do big things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT'S INCLUDED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRESCHOOL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eCover exploration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eComprehension questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eStory retelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eReal Ocean Giants nonfiction connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eHands-on whale-size investigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eAnimal recognition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eCounting activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eOcean size ordering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSea life counting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSEL and kindness activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eBonus writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eVocabulary activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eAnswer key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKINDERGARTEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSee–Think–Wonder cover activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003ePrediction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eStory mapping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eStory elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e5 W's\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eComprehension questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eListening activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eStory sequencing and retelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eReal Ocean Giants nonfiction connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eWhale-size hands-on investigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eMath activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSelf-identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eKindness and belonging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSEL reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eCreative reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eBonus writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eVocabulary activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eAnswer key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFIRST GRADE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eStory mapping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eStory elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e5 W's\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eStory sequencing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eCut-and-paste retelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eComprehension questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eCause and effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eBeginning, middle, and end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eCharacter traits and evidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eCharacter analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eGigantic's emotional journey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eMain idea and supporting details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eReal Ocean Giants nonfiction connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eHands-on whale-size investigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eMath activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSEL and discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eBonus writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eVocabulary activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eAnswer key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECOND GRADE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eStory mapping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eStory elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e5 W's\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eStory sequencing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eCut-and-paste retelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eComprehension questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eCause and effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eBeginning, middle, and end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eCharacter traits and text evidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eCharacter analysis for Gigantic and Titan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eEmotional journey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eMain idea and supporting details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eNonfiction connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eHands-on whale-size investigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eMath in the Bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSEL discussion and reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eVocabulary activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eBonus writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eAnswer key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eADDITIONAL MATERIALS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYou'll also receive:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSmall Link, Big Chain craftivity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eStudent chain links focused on helping others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eClass display piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSame or Different activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eMovement activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eStory retelling page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eBook review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eDesign Your Own Book Cover activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePocket Retell\u003c\/b\u003e pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBulletin Board Cutouts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eWhale-Sized!\u003c\/b\u003e investigation lets students actually measure the length of a baby blue whale using string, yarn, masking tape, a yardstick, or measuring tape and then record their observations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eSmall Link, Big Chain\u003c\/b\u003e craftivity connects directly to the story's message about small creatures working together to accomplish something big. Students create individual links showing how they help their class, which can then be assembled into a collaborative class display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePERFECT FOR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eRead-aloud lessons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eWhole-group instruction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eLiteracy centers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSmall groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eMorning work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eIndependent practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eEarly finisher activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eOcean-themed learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSEL discussions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eCross-curricular lessons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSub plans or emergency plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eEnd-of-read-aloud activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWith four grade-level sections, you can \u003cb\u003epick and choose the activities that work best for your students\u003c\/b\u003e instead of trying to make one set of activities fit every learner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/b\u003e This resource is designed to accompany \u003ci\u003eGigantic\u003c\/i\u003e by Rob Biddulph. 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