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Laura Numeroff Author Study

Laura Numeroff’s newest book, If You Give a Dog a Donut
is being released on Tuesday, October 4th!  Last week my students spent the week imersed in Laura Numeroff’s books.  We used the activities from my updated Laura Numeroff “If You Give…” Author Study Packet.  If you have already purchased this unit, go and re-download, I doubled the activities in it!   I also added two activities for If You Give a Dog a Donut.  If you have not purchased this packet, it is on sale now for limited time, click {here} to purchase.

Here are some of the fun activities from the packet that we did in class!
Cat’s Cupcake Addition
 
Close up of Cat’s Cupcake Addition – Tracers are included in the packet

Cat Art Center – All tracers are included in the packet
Mouse Art Project – Tracers included in the packet

Writing Center using one of the five file folder word walls included in the packet
Click {here} to get the Food File Folder Word Wall for free!

One of the many writing prompts
Listening Center Response Log

Students buddy reading in the Book Nook. 

My Book Nook Display
Click below to order the newest Laura Numeroff Book.

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  1. Rachael Sterling

    October 3, 2011 at 1:23 am

    WOW! What a great packet!!!! I heart your math cupcakes, those are too darn cute!!!!! I'll have to get my hands on this packet! Thanks!
    rachaelrsterling@yahoo.com

  2. SAS

    October 3, 2011 at 2:41 am

    So very cute! I Heart Your Blog! See my blog for the award!

    Sarah
    Kindergarten Korner

  3. Amanda

    October 3, 2011 at 5:19 am

    Very cute ideas! I love Laura Numeroff so much! I also love your blog, which is why I'm passing on the Versatile Blogger Award to you! Cheers!

    Amanda
    First Grade Garden

  4. Jen R. (The Teachers' Cauldron)

    October 5, 2011 at 12:25 am

    SO CUTE!!! I'm so excited to do this packet in my room….but when will I do it now with the holidays, and then me out on maternity leave for 2 months starting January….eek – I want to do it soon!! Especially since the new book just came out. We do an author study each month…maybe I'll just do Laura Numeroff for November?!!

  5. Erica Bohrer

    October 5, 2011 at 12:36 am

    Yes, I had added two activities to go with the If You Give a Dog a Donut.

  6. Jen R. (The Teachers' Cauldron)

    October 5, 2011 at 1:35 am

    hehe…I realized after I posted that question 🙂 thank you!!
    P.S. – I'm so excited about the new book and teaching the unit, I posted a blog to send them to your TpT store to get it 🙂

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