Making A Monthly Keepsake Book: Back-To-School Tip #26

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The Very Hungry Student!

A fun activity for the first week of school.

The Very Hungry Student, back to school ideas, ideas for the first week of school, class books, making keepsake booklets, Your students will enjoy writing what they learned each month in this adorable booklet; it's  sure to become a cherished keepsake!

  • The rhyming text makes it a fun read-aloud.
  • There's a page in the back for your students' autographs! 
  • It's also a nice way to review or learn the names of the months.
  • This makes a great addition to a portfolio to show progress at Parent/Teacher Conferences.

  • Glue the child's photo in the head of the caterpillar (like my sample) or leave it with the artwork provided.
  • Depending on what grade level you teach, there are 3 different scenarios for the ending,
  • What a fun way to remember all that you've done throughout the year; and  build writing skills and self-esteem as you go along!
  • ideas for back to school, ideas for the first day of school, the very hungry caterpillar ideas, keepsake books for students, writing prompts for kindergarten and first grade, teaching the months,
  • Read Eric Carles' The Very Hungry Caterpillar as a nice introduction to this activity!
  • There's a Pop-Up version out that my students adore.

  • Click on the link to view/print a copy for your students. The Very Hungry Students back-to-school keepsake booklet.

Do you have a tip to share?  I'd enjoy hearing from you. diane@teachwithme.com

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Be sure to pop in tomorrow to print another adorable keepsake booklet entitled The Students On The Bus. This one is a great math extension!

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