The mitten adapted book

This book has always been a favorite of mine especially when i was a kid. If so, this book companion bundle of resources will have your emergent readers engaged with the highly interactive text used throughout all extension activities for jan bretts beloved book, the mitten. Adapted version of the classic story the mitten by jan brett with bonus character cards for use with sequencing and comprehension activities. The mitten by jan brett meet your next favorite book. See more ideas about book activities, speech and language and winter theme. As you read about an animal in the story, attach it to the stick until they are all in the. The mitten by jan brett adapted interactive book special education. New books can be introduced by looking at the book. The mitten is a beautifully illustrated story adapted from a ukrainian folktale that tells the story of a mitten dropped in the snow which becomes a refuge for a series of woodland animals. Stack them together and put two staples at the top. One by one the animals big and small find shelter and each other inside the mitten. It is modified for the accessibility of all students. One favorite is retold and illustrated by jan brett g. For your students that are struggling with comprehension and need the book adapted, having those visuals to reference while you are reading.

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. The mitten o adapted from a ukrainian folktale and jan bretts the mitten. The mitten book your beginning reader will love to read and color in this adorable mini book printable. The mitten board book edition by jan brett, board book. Attach velcro dots to the paint stick and dots to the back of the squares.

The mitten is a ukrainian folktale retold by jan brett. A ukrainian folktale by jan brett, adapted by, jan brett. The bestselling modern classic, in a sturdy board book edition perfect for little hands. Take time to look at the details in the illustrations. Making adapted books out of childrens books you love october 20, 2017 having a set time of the school day for story time is an incredible way to instill a love of reading, model fluency, and introduce new genres of stories to your students. Having carefully researched this ukrainian tale, she renders each picture with true authenticity. This recommended childrens book is about a boy who begs his grandmother to knit him snowwhite mittens. Stick around to the end of the post and ill share not one, but two opportunities to grab a free issue so you can try them out.

The student will be able to recall characters and details from a story. Using the mitten in speech therapy thedabblingspeechie. Free mitten printables and montessoriinspired mitten. The mitten adapted by jan brett is the perfect winter tale to share with your class. These comprehension questions were written to accompany the book the mitten by jan brett. Adapted from a ukrainian folktale, the story centers on a mitten dropped in the snow which become. When nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing. This delightful and beautifully illustrated tale of a group of animals resting in a boys lost mitten is based on a ukrainian folktale.

The mitten sails up into the air and nicki finds it. In a story adapted from a ukrainian folk tale, jan brett relates the saga of nikki, who wants mittens as white as snow. Then the bear sneezes and the animals fly out of the mitten. If so, theyre going to love this the mitten story printable and handson activity. December 23, 2017 the classic story, the mitten, is adapted and ready for any reader. Students can use a mouse or other click device switch to move through the pages. This book is based on the classic folk talk about a lost mitten and the many animals who squeeze into it for warmth.

For some of our students, reading anything is overwhelming and. The creatures who take up residence in the mitten are different as are less obvious details. With poems, beautiful artwork, and background information on each page, this book is entertaining and educational. Instill a love of reading, model fluency, and introduce new genres of stories to your students with monthly adapted piece book sets. 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.

This book study is aligned to the following standards. The mitten, a ukrainian folktale adapted and illustrated by jan brett, c. Below is a list of adapted literature available through the sherlock center resource library. Designed for young children ages 35 with autism andor intellectual delays, a mitten is a ten page adapted book eleven with cover that comes in a printable. The mitten printable emergent reader for preschool and. These resources are provided for teachers to help students with severe disabilities participate in the general curriculum. Instill a love of reading, model fluency, and introduce new genres of stories to your students with this adapted piece book set.

Author and illustrator jan bretts love of folk and fairy tales is apparent in this beautifully illustrated picture book for little readers. Playing through the winter homeschool slump with book. An asterisk with the title indicates that the story includes narration. The mitten by jan brett adapted interactive book special. See more ideas about winter theme, book activities and preschool activities. The richly illustrated book tells the story of nicki, a young boy who asks for white mittens from his baba grandmother, and promptly loses one, which is explored by several forest animals before it is returned to nicki albeit, a bit stretched out. Let all students participate in the story by using this adapted and interactive velcro book to teach sequencing. Adapted from a ukrainian folktale, the story centers on a. Retelling our own version of the mitten book in preschool. The mitten adapted and illustrated by jan brett youtube. Jan bretts book the mitten is a consistent hit with my students every year, and its a blast to retell the story.

I put together this the mitten printable for young kids to work on a variety of early literacy skills. Find out what happens when he drops his mitten in the snow. Its about a young boy named nicki, who loses his mitten in the snow and his lost mitten becomes a host to a lot of different forest animals. M is for mitten is a beautiful alphabet tribute to the great state of michigan. Following directions worksheet comprehension question flash cards. Students will retell the story as they recall the sequence of the animals as they appear in the story. No book on folk knitting could be complete without a mention of latvian baltic area knitted mittens and the courtship and marriage traditions of mittengiving. Your child will want to revisit this adventure again and again. Introduce the book and tell the children a little bit about it. Follow that with a comment or question that is related to the story such as, what clothing do people wear in the winter. It has now been in print long enough, more than twenty years, to have achieved classic status. The mitten story printable and handson activity for preschool. The mitten worksheetbased on the book, the mittenfun for christmas. The mitten by jan brett vocabulary word cards childrens.

This awardwinning book will keep readers toastywarm on the coldest of nights. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Good evening, maidens mother, as you see my hands are freezing. Read another version of the story, like the mitten by alvin tresselt. Download activity elizabeth pritchett views 2419 adds 46. Not only is the story entertaining, it lends itself to fun and educational activities you can do with your child. The artists trademark borders and panels showcase finely detailed winter scenes. As an alternate idea, you can use the smaller squares to the right to sequence the story using a paint stick. The mitten is one of my favorite childrens books for winter. 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. Our book of the day, jan bretts the mitten, always emerges as a fan favorite. The mitten adapted by jan brett 1990 paperback a ukrainian. First, print out the free printable you can find it at the bottom of this post.

You can also print out this template from jan bretts website. The story begins with nicki, a young ukrainian boy, who hopes that his. The mitten is a beautiful ukranian folktale adapted and illustrated by jan brett. Jan bretts version of the story is a beautifully illustrated, ukrainian tale thats perfect for themed activities. Exploring capacity, pairs, and ordinal numbers with the mitten. The mitten lacing, sequencing cards, and putting animals in the mitten the mitten lacing, sequencing cards, and putting animals in the mitten. The adapted literature is presented in an interactive manner. This activity works well as seatwork, homework, or as an openbook quiz.

The mitten is a beautiful ukrainian folk story that our family first became familiar with through the jan brett version. Jan bretts book the mitten is a consistent hit with my students every year, and its a blast to retell the story i put together this the mitten printable for young kids to work on a variety of early literacy skills how to assemble the emergent reader. Size small jan bretts 1989 the mitten is now available in a boardbook edition, for littlest readers. The document consists of 8 short answer questions based on the story. The mitten by jan brett a classic picture book adapted from a ukrainian folktale showcasing finely detailed winter scenes. The mitten a ukrainian folktale adapted by katalina page illustrated by loretta lustig the mitten a reading az level d leveled reader word count. Draw a large mitten on a piece of card stock and then trace it onto another piece of card stock to make a matching mitten. Here are cards to create an interactive the mitten book. Let all students participate in the story by using this adapted and interactive velcro book to teach sequencing, characters, and character traits.