Christmas Emergent Reader Freebie

This reader was inspired by the students in my class. A few weeks ago, we were in the library browsing books, when a few children started to quarrel over a flip flap book! Everyone wanted it! It was then I set my mind to creating flip flap book for my class!  

I also have discovered how nice it is to have emergent readers on slideshare, since it eliminates my need to write up the text on sentence strips for the pocket chart.  All I do is pull up this presentation and project it from the IPad.  You are welcome to use this as well.

Presents From Santa: An Emergent Reader by KinderBlossoms from stinablossom

Get your copy here:

Presents From Santa Emergent Reader

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We made our Mayflower Ships again this year.  I changed the pilgrims inside.  These ships were filled with snack donations from parents and placed in a clear gallon baggie.  Each student was given one to take home after our class performance and refreshment period.

Last year I only had the picture posted.  This year I will give you more assistance.  It is a little late to do now, but save it for next year! 

The idea and templates are from the dollar tree website.

Link to Dollar Tree Mayflower

But I added these to my projects....

Mayflower Tags

Pilgrims 

(Print on card stock, color, bend, and tape in.)

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Our performance pictures...

These were taken the day before the performance during the dress rehearsal.  Students looked much better in the plain, white, gray, black, or brown shirts they wore as recommended. 

Our performance was simple.  We recited some Thanksgiving poems and sang songs.