Students dress up a pumpkin to look like their favorite book character. This activity involves determining character traits and focuses on writing organized paragraphs. This halloween pumpkin craft is a silly activity thats a safer version of pumpkin carving. Ive seen a lot of pumpkin book projects, but not many that are geared toward grades 25. This bestselling packet has been completely updated and now includes crisp fonts, new clipart, additional pages and. Instead they provide information that allows the reader to infer the character traits based on things the characters do actions, say dialogue, and think thoughtfeelings. Pumpkin book character contest by christie turner this newsletter was created with smore, an online tool for creating beautiful newsletters for educators, nonprofits, businesses and more. The pictures are a bit muted, but i still love the book for its simplicity. Trolls princess poppy pumpkin diy for halloween 2017. Character letter assignment and rubric choose one of the secondary characters from wondervia, summer, jack, or mirandaand write a letter to him or her explaining how your feelings and opinions toward him or her changed over the course of the book.
It is so much fun to put the characters in order, or even act out the story. Pumpkin book reports see over 110 results of pumpkin book reports pulled off by my primary students. Pumpkin character project halloween activity october. Great pumpkin character contest moravia csd elementary. See more ideas about pumpkin books, pumpkin decorating and pumpkin contest. Judging will be on wednesday, october 28th by library staff members. I didnt really like the ebook version because i like the traditional way of reading a library book and flipping the pages physically. Get kids to read a book, then decorate a pumpkin at home to resemble one of its. We just finished up our great pumpkin character contest. 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.
Sep 10, 2019 the pumpkin patches in our area open this week and like many families, my kids are excited to hunt down the perfect orange orb. Using a small pumpkin and some fun materials, kids can bring their pumpkins to life. These can be made out of outdated manuals, books missing pages, old romance novels that should never be read again lol. Possible points picked a character from the book and created a small pie size pumpkin. A small enough pumpkin that the student can carry it. There were nearly 30 entries, and man was the judging difficult. Meet the lalaloopsy girls inspired story book pumpkin character. Understanding character traits helps students become better readers and writers. Students are engaged as they search for changes in a pumpkin s life cycle.
Those who embrace literacy know that when you find a book. Pumpkin book characters using pumpkins would be a fun way to celebrate reading. This year the students will be creating pumpkins to look just like famous characters from storybooks. Contest at striplin elementary turns pumpkins into book characters. It was only natural that i combined the two together to make book page pumpkins. Perfect for aspiring farmers and kids who cant wait for halloween. I can see a lot of middle graders falling in love with maddie and. He gives up trickortreating to wait for the great pumpkin on halloween night, and just about the only person who believes he might we read this book multiple times a year, even when its not halloween. No, this is nothing new, but i like to think the stem on my pumpkins is different than those ive seen and if i make these again i will make the stems even longer and curlier. Select a grade level appropriate book and have your child read it. The characters, the plot, the friendships they were all great and brought the story together. Oct 05, 2016 one of my favorite activities to work on with this book is sequencing.
This is the assignment sheet and grading rubric for a second grade pumpkin book report project. They all jumped out of their chairs and began scahreaming. Something wicked this way carveseach of our etched pumpkins features an infamous creature from fairy tales, folklore, or literature. We love the silly storyline, the flow of the text, and the lessons on cooperation.
Pumpkin book character certificate pumpkin books, book. The cultish drink continues to spawn think pieces, grotesquely adorable diy recipes, greeting. Sep 28, 2015 the most famous pumpkin in the united states is not found in literature, but rather in the cheerily autumnal starbucks merchandising that announces the yearly return of the much beloved pumpkin spice latte. Its the great pumpkin, charlie brown is all about linus and his belief in the great pumpkin. Ces book character pumpkin decorating contest 2014 youtube. It goes along with the pumpkin character book report form for students to.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This rubric is used to judge a pumpkin decorating contest free rubric builder and assessment tools. Decorate a pumpkin to look like a character from the book you selected. The most famous pumpkin in the united states is not found in literature, but rather in the cheerily autumnal starbucks merchandising that announces the yearly return of the much beloved pumpkin spice latte. The scoring rubric makes it easy for parents and students to understand the. Pumpkin book character ideas this month is our pumpkin book character contest. I am so loving this fall weather that we have going on in the south. Oct 26, 2011 one of our most favorite halloween stories ever is big pumpkin by erica silverman. I love book page crafts maybe thats because i love books so much. Rataj in the library from monday, october 30th through thursday, november 2nd. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The memoirs of a geisha quotes below are all either spoken by pumpkin or refer to pumpkin. Pumpkin project character traits great authors do not simply list specific traits for the characters in use the pumpkin reading log to record examples from the text to annoyed the books they write.
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. I announced to my class on friday that it is time for pumpkin books reports remember. This rubric is used to judge a pumpkin decorating contest based on book characters free rubric builder and assessment tools. Pumpkin character book report dublin unified school. All pumpkins have been assigned a number found on the front of the card. Pumpkin book reports pumpkin books, book character. We give each student six pumpkin seeds to take home and plant in the spring, just as the main character does. In your letter, be sure to focus on a few key actions or statements that you were. When teaching your learners about character traits it is important to be clear about. Its the great pumpkin charlie brown childrens read aloud story book. Yeswe turned pumpkins into our favorite book characters and wrote book reports. Pumpkin carving paw patrol rubble pumpkin carving ideas for halloween. Pumpkin book character rubric by jada reeves teachers.
Find inspiration for your book character pumpkin project. Students will start by choosing a favorite character from a book and design a pumpkin to resemble the character. Focus your discussion on the characters in the story. Although it was designed to be used in october, the character trait pages that are included would be useful yearround. Pumpkin book characters the valdosta technical college. The pumpkin book by gail gibbons is a nonfiction book for children ages 48. It is highly recommended that you use a foam pumpkin, as the real ones do not last long. Use materials such as but not limited to yarn, fabric scraps, markers, paint, cardboard, and glitter to create your character, but do not cut the pumpkin. Book character pumpkins teaming up to teach clifford, cat in the hat, poutpout fish, and more. Each class had a chance to turn its pumpkin into a character from a childrens book of their choosing. The library is hosting a book character pumpkin project. It provides clear examples which allow students to draw conclusions about the characters traits and emotions. A collection of nocarve pumpkin decorating ideas, many based on literary characters for preschool, prek, and kindergarten classrooms.
Are you looking for a fun and festive book project for grades 1 through 5. Grading rubric for pumpkin character book report students will be graded on the following criteria. Thingamajig by audionautix is licensed under a creative commons attribution license. Print the pumpkin sight words pumpkin sight words and practice the words or beginning sounds with your children. Poohs pumpkin winnie the pooh first readers by isabel gaines this teaches students about friendship, gardening, and the patience. These ghosts, goblins, and other fantastical fiends tend to emerge after dark and are rarely seen, except by the glow of candlelight. Students complete simple graphic organizer about character traits using evidence from the text. Fancy nancy book character pumpkin pumpkin painting. Pick one character and create them on a small pie size pumpkin a small enough pumpkin that the student can carry it. Forextra credit in reading we are asking students to complete a pumpkin character book report.
Pumpkin project character traits great authors do not simply list specific traits for the characters in the books they write. Decorate a small pumpkin as a character from a book found in your school library. The pumpkin book project is always an annual favorite in my classroom. We have probably read this book at least 50 times this year if not more. Not related to a book character or object score studentcentered teacher directe. Jamie plants a pumpkin seed in the spring and, after watching it grow all summer, carves a face in it for halloween. Seven legendary halloween characters and the pumpkins to. So todays book list features stories for toddlers, preschoolers and elementary kids with all types of pumpkin fun. Pumpkin book characters are a fun way to bring stories alive and decorate for halloween at the same time. Pumpkins made out of paperback books diy fall decor. Pumpkinbookreportsandcharactersareafun 6filledactivityforthewhole. Painted foam pumpkin book character craft preschool inspirations. Making learning fun free early learning printables.
Oct 20, 2015 i love going to the pumpkin patch with family and friends on a crisp fall day and find the perfect orange pumpkin to take home. Good thing we had a rubric to help guide the scoring. Pumpkin book character decorating contest camdens library media center is getting into the fall spirit by having a pumpkin andor gourd decorating contest of your favorite book character. Pumpkin book character certificate this is an award certificate to be given out for all participants that completed the pumpkin book character report. One of my favorite books for teaching about character traits is the paper bag princess by robert munsch.
Book character pumpkins school library displays award certificates storybook characters fall halloween bulletin boards pin boards award display presentation boards. Made with boinx fotomagico photos by rebecca salazar music credits. Clever no carvepainted pumpkin ideas for kids on halloween crafty morning here are some nocarve pumpkin ideas that kids will love. Pumpkin book reports are a creative way to infuse some gourd old fun into alltoocommon, tired book presentations.
I honestly had to go and apologize to those next door. Character body book report springbank middle school. These book character costumes, inspired by classic picture books and ya novels, are perfect whether youre dressing up for book week or trickortreating for halloween. One of my favorite books for teaching about character traits is the paper bag. This is a rubric i created for my pumpkin book character projects. Pick one character and create them on a small pie size pumpkin. But best of all, he saves some seeds that he will plant again next spring. 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. See more ideas about character pumpkins, book character pumpkins and pumpkin decorating.
Fall is here, so that means it is time for one of my favorite diy projects. Each biography section contains a parent letter, direction sheet, rubric, and. Oct 23, 2016 made with boinx fotomagico photos by rebecca salazar music credits. Latest news 2012 pumpkin decorating contest pumpkin book character, arthurcute to do after the pumpkin patch. You can make that character come to life and display it proudly when youre done. Rubric for alternatives to book reports or traditional book reports.
Creating a pumpkin based on a favorite storybook character is the ultimate extension activity. Instead they provide information that allows the reader to infer the character traits based on things the. Ces book character pumpkin decorating contest 2014 haley turner. Pumpkins made out of paperback books easy, fall crafts. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Pumpkin character book report by smarter balanced teaching. Pumpkin book character rubric by jada reeves teachers pay. Send information home outlining the project, types of books that can be used and the rubric youll use for grading. Williams before students may work on their final copy. Pumpkin book report by simply kinder teachers pay teachers. Please write the pumpkin number on the score sheet and refer. But also, because book page crafts are inexpensive, they use materials that most of us have on hand already and the neutral look of the all over black and white text, is a great background drop for pretty much anything that you would like to add to it. Schindler magnet pages for big pumpkin coloring pages for big pumpkin trace and color pages for big pumpkin felt board story stick number dot to dot pages for big pumpkin more available letter tiles for big pumpkin word wall for big pumpkin mini word wall for big pumpkin sequencing cards. Sure, these pumpkin decorating ideas go beyond the simple jack o lantern tradition.
The different characters come to try and help the witch pull the pumpkin off the vine. The pumpkin book by gail gibbons this book has a lot of factual information about pumpkins. The book features bold, clearlylabeled illustrations, directions for drying seeds, and even how to carve funny or scary faces into your pumpkin with an adults help, along with a fascinating section on pumpkin facts and lore. Pumpkin book projects are an engaging halloween activity that teaches character traits and more. Learn how pumpkin book projects are the perfect way to get kids excited about. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Pumpkins are pretty much head shaped and portable enough to carry, so basing the report on a favorite or important character makes the decorating a snap. I love pairing books with family outings or class field trips. See more ideas about painted pumpkins, pumpkin, pumpkin halloween decorations.
At the end of the story, they eat pumpkin pie together. Pumpkins can start arriving to our library on monday, october 19th. Character body book report draft copy draft copies are due on monday, february 11th. Pumpkin character book report this month we are asking you to complete this really different book report together. Character body book report directions use the attached directions to assemble your book report. If youre looking for more pumpkin activities, see how to learn with pumpkins and activities in every academic subject. In addition to creating a pumpkin character, students will also c. You can use real pumpkins or fake pumpkins since there is always a possibility that some pumpkins may start to rot if they are carved. I have my same class again this year they hit the roof. Our grade students all read a favorite book with their families, then created a pumpkin based on the main character. A lot of kids are too young to carve a pumpkin, but that doesnt mean they have to miss out on making a jackolantern.
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