One of the best ways to help students with language difficulties is to use book companions! Lyndsey Zurawski from Speech to the
Core, has made an excellent companion packet for the popular book “Click,
Clack, Moo, Cows that Type.” The book is written by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin. You must purchase
the book separately, but I would wager that 90% of all school libraries have
this book available to borrow! It is a wonderful book for a variety ages with a fun focus
on onomatopoeia. What’s onomatopoeia? A word whose sound imitates its meaning
(e.g. “click” and “clack”).
Core, has made an excellent companion packet for the popular book “Click,
Clack, Moo, Cows that Type.” The book is written by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin. You must purchase
the book separately, but I would wager that 90% of all school libraries have
this book available to borrow! It is a wonderful book for a variety ages with a fun focus
on onomatopoeia. What’s onomatopoeia? A word whose sound imitates its meaning
(e.g. “click” and “clack”).
Now, on to Lyndsey’s fabulous book
companion. It has many outstanding
features and targets students in grades first through third. She lists specific links to the CCSS, which is a HUGE plus.
Instructions are clear and concise. I really like that she has included actual
pictures demonstrating how she uses anchor charts in a lesson. See below!
companion. It has many outstanding
features and targets students in grades first through third. She lists specific links to the CCSS, which is a HUGE plus.
Instructions are clear and concise. I really like that she has included actual
pictures demonstrating how she uses anchor charts in a lesson. See below!
Next, she has included some great
rubrics that are KID-FRIENDLY! These bright, colorful rubrics will help
students understand what we are expecting them to do AND how they are
performing.
rubrics that are KID-FRIENDLY! These bright, colorful rubrics will help
students understand what we are expecting them to do AND how they are
performing.
Also included is a Tier 2 vocabulary
list with worksheets that require the student to write a definition AND draw a
picture illustrating the definition. There are assessment pages to measure a
student’s vocabulary acquisition and comprehension of wh-questions. Makes
taking data EASY! She also covers defining character traits (matching the descriptors to the character) as well as cause
and effect relationships.
list with worksheets that require the student to write a definition AND draw a
picture illustrating the definition. There are assessment pages to measure a
student’s vocabulary acquisition and comprehension of wh-questions. Makes
taking data EASY! She also covers defining character traits (matching the descriptors to the character) as well as cause
and effect relationships.
You will also find antonym and synonym cards that can be used to further improve vocabulary skills. In all, this is a fantastic book
companion to Click, Clack, Moo that you will find useful for MANY of your
students!
companion to Click, Clack, Moo that you will find useful for MANY of your
students!
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Lyndsey Zurawski says
Thanks Tracy for an amazing review! I hope you continue to enjoy using it as much as I do! 🙂