Read the story by yourself 24 times over the course of at least 2 days. Use jan brett s version, my version or your own version. This type of sequencing would draw in the nature smart students due to the storys focus. One by one the animals big and small find shelter and each other inside the mitten. These are some of the activities our children like to do after reading the book. Have the children discuss the sequence the animals go into the mitten and place them into their mitten in correct order. It has now been in print long enough, more than twenty years, to have achieved classic status.
Our book of the day, jan bretts the mitten, always emerges as a fan favorite. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Using a venn diagram, compare the similarities and differences between the two versions of this classic ukrainian tale from the jan brett website, download and print your own bookmark. Check this winter freebie that goes out with jan bretts the mitten book. Summary this is a story about a little boy named nicki. Jan brett herself makes this easy as she provides pdf drawings of both a large mitten and the animals in the story, so that kids can help you fill the mitten. Color the mittens and the animals, cut out the two mittens and tape them together to make one, then cut out the animals. Armadillo rodeo activities from the jan brett site. Author and illustrator jan brett answers questions from students and teachers on. Jan brett s pals characters pdf jan brett s pals hats jan brett s pals hats pdf. In a story adapted from a ukrainian folk tale, jan brett relates the saga of nikki, who wants mittens as white as snow. Stack them together and put two staples at the top. Jan bretts the mitten is according to her informative authors note a combination, an original fusion of several similar ukrainian folktales in some of these versions, a group of shivering, cold animals find refuge in a discarded pot, whilst in others, it is a huntsmans lost mitten providing shelter, who then unfortunately also starts shooting at the animals inhabiting his mitten when he. In the month of december, students will draw deeper connections by studying the author and illustrator processes as well as the overall author craft of jan bretts books.
The mitten problem 1 per student thermometers 2 for initial demonstration 2 per student pairs or 1 per student an assortment of mittens 1 pair minimally per student pair scientists notebook 1 per student teacher resource 1. The unit revolves around jan brett books that have a winter theme, including the hat, the mitten, trouble with trolls, gingerbread baby, and the three snow bears. This resource includes a variety of activities based on jan bretts books, the mitten and the hat. Please do not link directly to just the pdf files the link you are. The story begins with nicki, a young ukrainian boy, who hopes that his. Read read pdf the mitten by jan brett full download. Jan brett teaching ideas, lesson plans, printables. In this lesson, using the story the mitten by jan brett, students learn how to become good readers by asking questions. Gingerbread baby animal masks gingerbread baby by jan brett printable animal character masks. The mitten board book edition by jan brett, board book. The mitten stretches and stretches to accomodate them. Packet includes 3 mitten venn diagrams including 1 where students compare and contrast 2 animal characters from the story the mitten this packet will be free for an entire year.
The students will retell the story of the mitten through dramatic play using a white sheet or blanket to represent the mitten. The mitten adapted and illustrated by jan brett published november 1990. Click on each letter for the fullsized print or click on the link under the artwork for a pdf version. This adapted literature resource is available through the. Jan brett the hat activities free pdf file sharing.
Boston public library lifetime achievement award book awards 2010s 20. The mitten by jan brett is such a great book to read with the children in winter. The story goes through a series of events in which several animals gather into the main character nickis mitten. Help the students notice that the side pictures are a story within a story and will help them predict what is going to happen next.
The mitten teacher resources a comprehensive literacy unit based on jan bretts the mitten with extensive resources such as poems, songs, literature connections, math and art activities, center ideas and favorite links. Nicki quickly loses his mitten and it is discovered by the animals in the forest. The mitten by jan brett 1 per class student handout 1. The mitten sails up into the air and nicki finds it. I would highly recommend printing the activities from this set onto cardstock so that they are sturdier for younger hands. Comprehension activities, retelling, crafts, worksheets and more. The new york times childrens picture book bestseller list. As the story of the animals in the mitten unfolds, the reader can see nicki in the boarders of each page, walking through the woods unaware of what is going on. Tell your own mitten story click here for pdf format. Today we did a miniunit on the mitten by jan brett, one of my favorites.
You can also print out animal masks from the book and act out the mitten. Then the bear sneezes and the animals fly out of the mitten. Cut the mitten on the fold and staple open sides closed leaving the wrist part open. In this wintry episode of nook online storytime, author jan brett reads the mitten. New england booksellers association artist award winner bookweek new england 1993. Books are food new for thought click her for pdf format. After which time, it will be updated and put in my tpt shop. The bestselling modern classic, in a sturdy board book edition perfect for little hands. Author and illustrator jan bretts love of folk and fairy tales is apparent in this beautifully illustrated picture book for little readers. Read another version of the mitten by alvin tresselt. And that lost mitten stretches and stretches and stretches to provide shelter for many woodland creatures.
The mitten freebies and links first grade blue skies. The mitten by jan brett is a beloved winter book that both young and old adore. This awardwinning book will keep readers toastywarm on the coldest of nights. In this oversized board book edition, jan brett has once again creates a dramatic and beautiful book in her distinctive style. See more ideas about book activities, jan brett and mittens. The mitten by jan brett is a wonderful book for music education.
When nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing. Nicki wants his grandmother to make him white mittens. The mitten jan brett storybook primary resources story. The mitten lp the hat by jan brett the mitten by alvin tresselt week of january 5, 2004 1. This is the first lesson in a set of questioning lessons designed for primary grades. I did some investigating and found some things online to include with the book and made some of my own all shared below. Having carefully researched this ukrainian tale, she renders each picture with true authenticity. This slideshow is intended to be used as a teaching tool for the book, the animals, and the colorful vocabulary. On each page draw a picture of another animal who could have crawled into the mitten and tell why the other animals might have let it in. The first half of the kit focuses on skills for younger children and the second includes pages for more advanced preschoolers or kindergarteners. The mitten teaching ideas, lessons, printables, and activities. A classic ukrainian folktale retold and stunningly illustrated.
Use a real mitten and see how many different toys or objects you can squeeze into the mitten. A shared reading outlining story elements launches the lesson, followed by a read aloud and. The students will color if you do not have a colored printer, cut out, and put elastic bands on their animal masks obtained from the jan brett website. Deep in the woods on the coldest day of winter a little boy drops his mitten. The mitten this is a great project to use with my book the mitten. First mole, then rabbit, followed by hedgehog, owl, badger, fox, and even a bear.
An 11 lesson plan unit for gingerbread baby by jan brett. We will be acting out the mitten with the masks from your web site. Put the animals in the ee printable by jan brett to go with. Tell you own mitten story animals new click here for pdf format. Fitchburg state college doctor of humane letters, honoris causa 2005. Many of the following links are from jan bretts website. Teach students about story elements such as character using the book the mitten and this lesson plan.
You can print these masks and use them for a mitten play. If you have not read the story to your own children, you may purchase the book below. Free pdf reader click on each letter for the fullsized print or click on the link under the artwork for a pdf version. Use a real mitten or cut one out of paper and play hide and seek with the mitten. Here is a collection of ideas and printables that you can use with your kids or classroom when reading the mitten by jan. In her distinct style, renowned childrens author jan brett has created a wonderful winter story about a lost mitten and the woodland creatures who find it called, the mitten a book which lesson plan contributor janet lowe thinks makes the basis of a great winter lesson for your preschoolers and kindergartners. Comprehensive lesson plan for the mitten by jan brett. I personally created this audiobook for a college course in order to use it in my future classrooms. Jan bretts the mitten literacy activities in color. Try to remember and recite or tell the order you put them in. Directions take time to look at the details in the illustrations. They will use this knowledge to write their stories about animals. They will learn to use adjectives as they describe the animals. Once again jan brett has created a dramatic and beautiful picture book in her distinctive style.
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