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Ghost in the House (A Story Companion)

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Story companion cover for Ghost in the House, naming Ammi-Joan Paquette as the author of the story
Title cover for the story companion
Story sequencing activity asks students to put events in order from 1 to 6, starting with a “Boo!”
Six-position story sequencing activity
Sequencing pictures show a monster, witch, skeleton, mummy, boy, and ghost, with four copies of the set
Four copies of the six sequencing pictures
Guess Who activity asks students to draw characters for “Boo!”, “Click-Clack!”, “Growl!”, “Shriek!”, and “Groan!”
Character identification by five story sounds
Favorite-part response asks students to write about their favorite part of the story and give a pumpkin rating
Favorite story moment and pumpkin rating
Fiction or nonfiction response asks students to color the correct pumpkin and explain how they know
Story classification and written explanation
Halloween costume writing activity includes the traceable sentence starter “For Halloween I will be”
Halloween costume sentence starter
Stop and Predict response asks what will happen when the boy meets the creatures and if the prediction was correct
Story prediction and accuracy check
Pumpkin CVC word practice uses ten picture prompts, including a cat, ham, bed, top, hen, and sun
Ten picture prompts for pumpkin CVC words
Four colored write-the-room vocabulary cards pair character pictures with ghost, mummy, monster, and skeleton
Four illustrated character vocabulary cards
Attributes
Subject

ELA, Reading

Grades

Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1

File

PDF

Editable
No
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About This Product

Ghost in the House (A Story Companion)

An engaging educational resource designed for Kindergarten, Preschool, and Grade 1 students. Created to pair seamlessly with the heartfelt story by Ammi-Joan Paquette, this educational packet is filled with a variety of interactive activities that enhance language arts learning for budding readers.

The resource lines up impeccably with the sequence of Paquette's story, offering students a chance to better grasp key sequences through hands-on practice. Teachers can use it within small groups or as a whole classroom activity. In addition to its classroom applications, it also fits well into individualized homework assignments or homeschooling curriculum.

Key Features:

  • A Guess Who activity component that encourages young learners to identify characters based on the sounds they made before their reveal.
  • Room for critical thinking as youngsters are prompted not only to share their favorite parts of the tale but also engage in Fiction vs Non-Fiction writing activities.
  • Creativity prompt where children get an opportunity to share their chosen Halloween costumes.
  • Stop and Predict Writing section; pushing them to anticipate future plot points.

Beyond Comprehension:

The Ghost in The House teaching aid extends beyond simple comprehension exercises—by featuring Pumpkin CVC words and colored write-the-room cards printed in Elkonin boxes—that provide another dimension of literacy support. A corresponding recording sheet ensures student progress can be tracked effectively too.

This PDF bookletspans across 13 insightful pages aiming at enhancing reading skills apart from cultivating imagination and fostering critical thinking among early learners. This enhances comprehension ability facilitating children's transition from being just listeners into becoming interactive storytellers themselves!

Delve into this absorbing packet now! Let your students walk hand-in-hand with our little hero — decoding mystery characters while decoding words showing academic growth along every step! Perfect for classrooms, homeschooling environment or supportive home learning, Ghost in the House (A Story Companion) is an essential addition to your educational resources!

What's Included

A total of 13 pages.

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