This is a folktale retold by jan brett about a little boy whose grandmother knits him a pair of snowwhite mittens. The mitten by jan brett lesson plans and teaching resources. Nothing is more fun than bringing a book to life with handson activities. The activity also includes ordinal words to match up to the pictures, as well as a recording sheet for additional practice or to set this activity up at a center with a pocket chart. In her distinctive style, jan brett brings the animals to life with warmth and humor, and her illustrations are full of visual delights and details faithful to the ukrainian tradition. Recently, piper brought home a book from her mookie and papas the mitten by jan brett. Stack them together and put two staples at the top. Grabbing the mitten triumphantly, he takes it back to his grandmothers house. Grandmother knits snowwhite mittens that nikki takes on an adventure. This awardwinning book will keep readers toastywarm on the coldest of nights. The mitten by jan brett digital and pdf distance learning tpt. Click on each letter for the fullsized print or click on the link under the artwork for a pdf version. The mitten sails up into the air and nicki finds it. This means, if you choose to make a purchase, i will make a commission at no extra cost to you.
Here is a fantastic 39page printable based on jan bretts the mitten. A classic ukrainian folktale retold and stunningly illustrated by brett, the mitten follows the adventures of. Printables for the mitten by jan brett homeschool creations. Read the story by yourself 24 times over the course of at least 2 days. Use jan brett s version, my version or your own version. Activities to go with the books the hat and the mitten by jan brett. Includes a mitten story strip as well as picture and vocabulary cards from the story. But the classic jan brett illustrations of this book make an entertaining story so much better.
Mitten character sequence cards to accompany the book, the mitten by jan brett. The bear sneezes, and all of the animals pop out of the mitten, causing it to sail in the air just as nicki is about to give up. Read another version of the story, like the mitten by alvin tresselt. All content contained of the pages within this website is teaching is a work of heart. Scarcity lesson plan incorporating jan bretts the mitten. One by one the animals big and small find shelter and each other inside the mitten. Jan brett has several other activities to do with the mitten story. The mitten, along with many other jan brett stories are perfect for your winter preschool activities. Get a free lesson about teaching sequencing, predicting, and how to retell a story using the. The mitten jan brett storybook primary resources story. Each of our children has enjoyed the mitten whether a board books, a paperpack, or. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Its one pack that was a last minute addition to our school time, but one i know we will enjoy.
Find a small space, maybe in a closet or under the stairs, and pretend to be like the animals packing into the mitten. Put the animals in the mitten use after reading the mitten this is cute they could color the. Read more about activities to go with jan bretts the mitten. On each page draw a picture of another animal who could have crawled into the mitten and tell why the other animals might have let it in. Then the bear sneezes and the animals fly out of the mitten.
Try to remember and recite or tell the order you put them in there. The story begins with nicki, a young ukrainian boy, who hopes that his. Dramatic and sweet, this book will evoke warm and cozy feelings in readers any time of the year. After reading the story, students can retell the story using first, next, then. In the month of december, students will draw deeper connections by studying the author and illustrator processes as well as the overall author craft of jan bretts books.
This comprehension focused unit includes materials to use in guided reading or as mentor. The mitten board book edition by jan brett, board book. Today we did a miniunit on the mitten by jan brett, one of my favorites. I would use this book in a math class to create an atmosphere that is more relatable for students. This portion focuses on the mitten and consists of two lessons, the first lesson focuses on jan bretts version and the second lesson has students compare and contrast that version to the one written by jim aylesworth. Pin it the mitten printables includes fun activities to tie in with the story vocabulary words, word tracer cards, a tracer page, sequencing cards, a fun song, beginning sound. In this story, a little boy wanted mittens as white as snow. Jan bretts the mitten is according to her informative authors note a combination, an original fusion of several similar ukrainian folktales in some of these versions, a group of shivering, cold animals find refuge in a discarded pot, whilst in others, it is a huntsmans lost mitten providing shelter, who then unfortunately also starts shooting at the animals inhabiting his mitten when he. Magnet pages for the hat and the mitten bingo marker pages for the hat and the mitten trace and color pages for the hat and the mitten easel art for the hat and the mitten circle time and fun activities for the hat and the mitten. The mitten by jan brett is a classic, must read book for all children. Author and illustrator jan bretts love of folk and fairy tales is apparent in this beautifully illustrated picture book for little readers. Use a real mitten and see how many different toys or objects you can squeeze into the mitten.
Click on the button below the artwork to choose an image, add your message at the bottom of this page, then click to create and print your card use standard 8 12 x 11 paper. This activity was updated january 2014 with new clip art, fonts, and the added. Color the mittens and the animals, cut out the two mittens and. First published in 1989, this book was considered a treasure then. These are some of the activities our children like to do after reading the book. The artists trademark borders and panels showcase finely detailed winter scenes. If you have not read the story to your own children, you may purchase the book below. This resource has two lesson plans, worksheets, images and the unit outline as well. Help the students notice that the side pictures are a story within a story and will help them predict what is going to happen next. Please do not link directly to just the pdf files the link you are.
Activities to go with the books making learning fun. Books by jan brett have been huge favorites in our house, especially her story the mitten. Size small jan bretts 1989 the mitten is now available in a boardbook edition, for littlest readers. The mitten story printable and handson activity for preschool. I would highly recommend printing the activities from this set onto cardstock so that they are sturdier for younger hands. Rabbit, thats who the hedgehog click here for pdf who likes to explore.
The mitten in this technologyintegrated lesson, students respond to listening by answering comprehension questions, retelling the story as a skit, and writing to. And finally, the mitten, brimming with animals okay, not really. The mitten practice with retelling the story and with letters and sounds. These printables were created to use with the mitten by jan brett. The unit revolves around jan brett books that have a winter theme, including the hat, the mitten, trouble with trolls, gingerbread baby, and the three snow bears. See more ideas about book activities, jan brett and winter theme. The mitten by jan brett this 5day unit plan also includes related stories and crosscurricular activities. Retellingsequencing activities to go with jan bretts the mitten. As each animal enters the mitten a large white sheet, sing the mitten phoneme substitution song to the tune of the farmer in the dell.
Review the story by performing and acting it out by letting students wear animal masks from jan bretts website of the character they are to be. Adapted from a ukrainian folktale, the story centers on a mitten dropped in the snow which becomes a refuge for a series of increasingly large animals. I did some investigating and found some things online to include with the book and made some of my own all shared below. The mitten freebies and links first grade blue skies. Readers will enjoy the charm and humor in the portrayal of the animals as they make room for each newcomer in the mitten and. An educators guide to dear educator, jan bretts books can be used in multiple ways in the classroom. Activities to go with jan bretts the mitten classroom. The illustrations are simply amazing, and there are many activities that can be done to encourage learning as we read. In this wintry episode of nook online storytime, author jan brett reads the mitten. As the story of the animals in the mitten unfolds, the reader can see nicki in the borders of each page, walking through the woods unaware of what is going on.
Using the materials jan has available for teachers on her site, i designed this mitten slider. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates tpts content guidelines. Youll be able to see the beautiful illustrations in the book while it is read out loud by author jan brett. Take time to look at the details in the illustrations. This humorous story retells the traditional ukrainian wintertime tale of several animals squeezing into a mitten to stay warm. The mitten by jan brett music midday dance kevin macleod check out my channel check. Humorous fiction, 74 words, level d grade 1, lexile 280l. Young children will enjoy the humorous language and predictable ending. In this oversized board book edition, jan brett has once again creates a dramatic and beautiful book in her distinctive style. Just like each of our book units, we included questions to guide you through the text. The mitten by jan brett activities flip book free tpt.
The idea is to use these questions to help guide the. Color the mittens and the animals, cut out the two mittens and tape them together to make one, then cut out the animals. Jan brett author study unit part 2 of 5 share my lesson. Free pdf reader click on each letter for the fullsized print or click on the link under the artwork for a pdf version. Your students will have so much fun recreating the story of the mitten by jan brett. Jan brett herself makes this easy as she provides pdf drawings of both a large mitten and the animals in the story, so that kids can help you fill the mitten. Below you will see some things i have tried with my class. His grandmother, or baba, was unsure if he would be able to keep up with both mittens in the snow. So put on those mitten and pick up a warm idea or two. In her distinct style, renowned childrens author jan brett has created a wonderful winter story about a lost mitten and the woodland creatures who find it called, the mitten a book which lesson plan contributor janet lowe thinks makes the basis of a. I love making a unit out of this book during the winter months. The first half of the kit focuses on skills for younger children and the second includes pages for more advanced preschoolers or kindergarteners.
Check out the activities below, and then pick up some of her other stories from the library. This book is a sweet rendition and children find it warm and inviting. Having carefully researched this ukrainian tale, she renders each picture with true authenticity. This is the second part of a unit study on jan brett. Here is a video version of the book that is read by jan brett.
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