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by Barbara Reeves - Even though cities can be crowded and noisy, many animals call cities home.  This book describes animals, from pigeons to bats to foxes, that live in cities.  Readers find out how the animals thrive in this urban environment.  

With my hands on myselfwhat is dis heredis is my brain boxerMy mommie dearBrain boxerBrain boxerinky dinky do That's what I learnedin the school Eye blinker nose blower food chopper chin chewer head holder bread basket seat sitter knee bender foot stomper

Word list for John Henry book - focus: add -er and -est Words include smaller, larger, happier, hotter, sadder ,deeper, closer, scarier...

Story map worksheet, flow chart format

These are the kindergarten sight words your child is expected to know.  Any words that are circled are the ones that your trouble had trouble identifying when tested at school.  

Circle all the letters F or f you can find

Here is a picture of me. If I were a fish, I would ______

by Joan Walsh Anglund - Celebrate 20 years with Joan Walsh Anglund by rediscovering her uniquely illustrated and timeless story. Children will learn that a friend can be a tree, a pond, a cat or someone they least expect.

Beloved by children and parents alike since 1989, this is an adaptation from a Ukrainian folktale about a boy and how his brand new knitted mitten becomes a snuggly home for several animal friends.

Example ideas for learning left / right orientation.  Games include hokey-pokey and simon says...

by H.A. Rey - George, the curious little monkey, goes on an adventure in this classic story and seems to find trouble around every corner.

Write the story starter you like best in the space below. Imagine that you could become invisible whenever you wanted to. What are some of the things you would do? The perfect place in the whole wide world is ___________ because … If I were a turtle living in a pond, I would … Pretend that you can fly whenever you want. Where would you go? Pretend that there is no such thing as television, internet, or video games. How would you spend your time? If I could choose a different name, I would choose… My favorite outfit is… What questions would you like to ask animals and what would their answers be? What is your dream vacation? Write a poem about your favorite person, animal, or place. If you could be a superhero, what extraordinary powers would you have? Who is a hero of yours? Explain why this person means so much to you. If I could change places with my parents for one day, I would ... If you could decorate your room any way possible, what would you do? Name one sport you would like to be really good at and why. What is the best present you’ve ever received (or gave) and why? With my best friend, I like to ... If I had three wishes, I would wish for ... Story Starters