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Big Book: Have You Seen My Fish? Gr. K-3

Big Book: Have You Seen My Fish? Gr. K-3 preview
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Look Inside · 10 pages

Story intro by Vera Trembach, written in Lac La Ronge, SK in 1991, with a table of contents listing six sections
Opening page with the table of contents
Story overview: a boy searches for his fish, Cree kinship words, themes, objectives and big book supplies list
Story overview and start of big book directions
Big book directions: cut 2 black and 10 colored fish, then assemble cover, title page and pages in order
Steps for making and assembling the big book
Reading the Story tips, circle discussion questions on family, and a pocket chart frame: 'Have you seen my cat?'
Reading tips and story-based activities
Pocket chart frames for the last page, such as 'I love my cat', and Story Recall retelling on the flannelboard
Student writing frames and story recall activity
Big book cover pattern: a large fish shape with the title 'Have You Seen My Fish?' to enlarge and trace
Cover and fish shape pattern for the big book
Big book title page pieces: three fish with the title and credits to Diane Roberts, Patricia Charles, Vera Trembach
Title page pattern for the big book
Big book story page: a boy with the text 'Have you seen my fish?', the opening line of the story
First story page of the big book
Big book story page: the boy asks 'Mooshom! Have you seen my fish?' using the Cree word for grandfather
Second story page, the boy asks his grandfather
Story illustration: Mooshow (Grandfather) holds a big fish in a net, 'That's not my fish. My fish is not big!'
Grandfather's reply in the story pattern
Attributes
Subject

ELA, Reading

Grades

Grade 1

File

PDF

Editable
No
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About This Product

The Big Book: Have You Seen My Fish?

This is a dynamic, cross-cultural teaching resource geared towards students in Kindergarten through Grade 3. This educational tool enriches Language Arts curriculum for early-grade learners, with specific focus on promoting reading skills.

Origin and Story Overview

Originating from the scenic landscapes of Lac La Ronge, SK, this story was co-authored at a conference theme-building workshop back in 1991. It captures young readers’ imagination by recounting an engaging journey of a boy searching far and wide for his lost pet fish.

  • The boy encounters various types of fish before eventually finding his beloved pet.
  • The book also incorporates kinship terms in Cree dialect.

Literacy Development & Relevance

  1. Repetitive text: Boosts confidence among budding readers which subsequently cultivates overall literacy development.
  2. Inclusion of relatable themes: Centers around families and pets making it relevant to students' lives.

Add-on Components & Learning Opportunities

This big Book comes packed with additional components such as:

    Crafting Patterns:: Physical big book rendition patterns. Fannelboard Story-making Materials:: Tangible tools allowing hands-on interactive storytelling.
Educational Implementation: The educational opportunities this Big Book brings forth range from group readings to small group discussions on kinship terms or individual homework assignments.

Digital Delivery & Format

The resource includes student sections filled with reading passages alongside detailed lesson plan suggestions ready to be utilized by educators. All these are neatly arranged in a digital package provided as a PDF file format that works seamlessly across varying digital devices used in classrooms or homeschool settings.

Final Remarks

In essence, The Big Book: Have You Seen My Fish? harmoniously merges literacy excellence within meaningful cultural enrichment, creating a holistic learning journey for young students.

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Contains 1 Product File

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