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Mooseltoe ( Books Teachers Love )

November 10, 2015

December read alouds are a super close second to October children’s books for me, and they make up the largest section in my classroom library.
I can never say no to a good holiday book.
December Read Aloud for Books Teachers Love, featuring Mooseltoe
In all honesty, I didn’t know about this book until last winter, but it quickly became one of my favorites.
It leads into math and art, great for fine motor practice and so many other great lessons to keep students engaged and having fun with learning during the month of December.
December Read Aloud for Books Teachers Love, featuring Mooseltoe
One of my favorite December read aloud is Mooseltoe by Margie Palatini.
The moose father is planning out the holiday, but isn’t able to find a tree last minute… which makes for a great predicting lesson for the kids.
December Read Aloud for Books Teachers Love, featuring Mooseltoe

His moose-stache is just too adorable!

December Read Aloud for Books Teachers Love, featuring Mooseltoe

You can grab this book here*:

how I use it

Before reading the story first, I kind of set the stage with a fun 120-chart activity.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/120-Chart-Mooseltoe-1601537
{ 120 Chart – Mooseltoe by The Imagination Nook}

This activity comes with a pre-timed powerpoint, but I just printed the slides 6 to a page and cut them out to use as task cards.

This allowed me to create a center for this activity.

120 hundreds chart activity to set the tone for reading Mooseltoe as a december read aloud

It worked really well and once my students realized that we were getting ready to read Mooseltoe, they got so excited!

Once each student has completed the 120 chart activity, I will read the book to the class.

Then we complete this fun craftivity to work on our fine motor and following direction skills.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mooseltoe-Fun-173692
{ Mooseltoe Fun! by Live Love Laugh Kindergarten }

I saw this finished activity in the first grade hallway last school year and just had to add it to my toolbox this holiday season.

This resource includes the pattern you need to create the craftivity, as well as a picture step-by-step guide to putting your creativity together (which is super helpful for visual learners).

Mooseltoe craft is perfect for the december read aloud.

He turns out REALLY big! You could easily print the trace-able pattern pages to 50% of the original size to save paper and wall space on your bulletin board.

I might have my students add on a writing response sheet to incorporate writing into this math, turned reading activity. Triple threat, my friends!

 

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Comments

  1. Laura Santos says

    November 10, 2015 at 2:16 pm

    I just added this to my Scholastic shopping cart last night in anticipation of another amazing activity from you. 🙂 Can't wait for this adorable book to arrive!

    Reply
  2. Mrs. Decatur's Little Gators says

    November 12, 2015 at 2:55 am

    I love this book! I wish I taught math…I'll be sharing the idea with my partner for sure!

    Reply
  3. Melissa Dailey says

    November 12, 2015 at 3:30 am

    I love this craft! I think it's so important to do a montly craft with the students because it builds the classroom family! They love doing them together and it gives them something to remember. You're the best!
    Melissa from Mrs. Dailey's Classroom

    Reply
  4. Amber Calderon says

    November 12, 2015 at 3:29 pm

    That craft is SO CUTE! I bet it looks adorable hanging in the hallway! I am off to search for this book on Scholastic! 🙂

    Amber
    PeppyZestyTeacherista

    Reply
  5. Easy Teaching Tools says

    November 13, 2015 at 3:02 am

    That 120 chart and Craft are just so dang cute!

    Reply

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