"Strega Nona" | Picture Book Study

An immersive, no-prep unit study for the beloved children's book "Strega Nona" by Tomie dePaola. Engage preschool through third grade students with a treasure trove of activities that bring this classic tale to life!

What's Included:

This comprehensive unit is brimming with creative, engaging, and educational activities:

Teacher Resources

• Discussion guide to spark conversations about the story

• Book project ideas and activity suggestions

• Curated YouTube video links related to the book

Hands-On Crafts and Games

• Jigsaw puzzle for reconstructing the narrative

• Crown template to make story-inspired headpieces

• Cut and glue story patterns for artistic expression

• Tracing pages to build fine motor skills

• Epic story maze to navigate the twists and turns

Critical Thinking Challenges

• Venn diagram for analyzing story comparisons

Writing Activities

• Reflection page for doodling and pondering story elements

• Two book report templates for summarizing

• Three writing prompts with drawing space

• Pennant for retelling the tale

• Pasta-making non-fiction article

• Chanting strips for reciting spells

• Sight word cards

• Story sequence template

• Fill-in-the-blanks for interactive story building

Fine Motor Skill Builders

• Pasta tracing worksheet

• 3D pasta pot craft

• Three pasta-themed mazes

• Gluing pasta shapes template

• Strega Nona coloring page

• "P is for Pasta" handwriting pages

• Design your own book cover template

More Learning Fun

• Label book parts with cut/glue activity

• Word and picture sorting game

• Finish the story words worksheet

• Sight word and digraph pages

• Handwriting practice with story words

Comprehension Reinforcement

• Story elements worksheet

• Character traits exploration

• Sequencing strips

• Illustrate and describe story events

• Write and draw your own Strega Nona story

This unit is jam-packed with creative, multidisciplinary activities to fully immerse students in the enchanting world of Strega Nona. Dig in and unleash their imagination!