Adapted from a ukrainian folktale, the story centers on a mitten dropped in the snow which become. The artists trademark borders and panels showcase finely detailed winter scenes. Story sequencing and word cards are included, and the pictures can be colored. The mitten printables, classroom activities, teacher.
The mitten sails up into the air and nicki finds it. Included adapted book this book was adapted from jan bretts the mitten for use with stu. Using the mitten in speech therapy thedabblingspeechie. The mitten activity pack hi there, thank you for downloading this activity pack. Mar 25, 2016 the mitten one of my absolute favorite lessons each year goes along with the childrens book, the mitten, by jan brett. An asterisk with the title indicates that the story includes narration. Not only is the story entertaining, it lends itself to fun and educational activities you can do with your child. It isnt a montessoristyle book, but its a beautiful, classic childrens story.
Once again jan brett has created a dramatic and beautiful picture book in her distinctive style. The mitten story printable and handson activity for preschool. Grabbing the mitten triumphantly, he takes it back to his grandmothers house. The mitten free printable book homeschool giveaways. See more ideas about speech and language, book activities and language activities. Confident and excited to make new friends, the gingerbread baby happens upon a bakery, where he dances and prances in front of a sugar cookie girl, trying to make friends. All the while my mitten knitter snugly in your room is sitting. A ukrainian folktale jan brett, adapted 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. And if you have any questions, please contact me at. Jan bretts wonderful adaption of the ukrainian folktale the mitten makes a great base for a unit on mittens to use during the winter months with your preschool and kindergarten children. When finished, place the mitten and picture cards in a literacy center with the book for students to practice retelling with peers. 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. Below is a list of adapted literature available through the sherlock center resource library. I use it as a way to culminate the major units that my first graders have been studying throughout the year rhythm patterns and basic. This adapted literature resource is available through the. Ill be honest, part of the fun is that its the newest, shiniest toy in the chest. Free mitten printables and montessoriinspired mitten. Continue until all the picture cards are inside the mitten.
Take time to look at the details in the illustrations. Students can use a mouse or other click device switch to move through the pages. 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. One of my absolute favorite lessons each year goes along with the childrens book, the mitten, by jan brett. It is modified for the accessibility of all students. Size small jan bretts 1989 the mitten is now available in a boardbook edition, for littlest readers. And in that regard, trafalgar square did a beautiful job of producing a solidly built hardbound book with abundant fullcolor photographs, easytocopy charts, and ample margins for notetaking. Making adapted books out of childrens books you love. Jan 06, 2020 during the winter months, i love using the mitten in speech therapy.
One by one the animals big and small find shelter and each other inside the mitten. The mitten adapted by jan brett 1990 paperback a ukrainian. The mitten by jan brett 1989, hardcover for sale online ebay. Find books like the mitten from the worlds largest community of readers. Jan 15, 2014 i love the mitten adapted and illustrated by jan brett. Aylesworths rollicking rhyming refrains and mcclintocks delightfully expressive characters are sure to make this book everychilds. This adapted book and corresponding speech and language activities were created to be paired with jan bretts the mitten for use with students in special education, early childhood, and elementary classrooms. 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 this book companion set includes an adapted book. What makes jorid linviks big book of knitted mittens stand out. An adapted book is any book that has been modified in some way that makes it more accessible. See more ideas about books, special education and autism classroom. Adapted version of the classic story the mitten by jan brett with bonus character cards for use with sequencing and comprehension activities. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book.
As a former classroom teacher of students with autism and extensive learning needs, i know the challenges special education teachers face each day. Our fun activities will help you to teach and your children practice and learn math and language arts. Adding moveable pieces, simplified text, and visually based comprehension activities to your existing favorite books can help increase student engagement. One reason, the mitten is a great book choice for your students with language impairments is because there is a little illustration on each page showing what will happen next. When a ukrainian boy drops his brand new white mitten in the snow, a bunch of wild animals moves into it. The mitten and winter preschool and kindergarten activities, lessons, crafts, and games. Of course, one did fall off, but it was put to good use and eventually found its way back to nicki. Instill a love of reading, model fluency, and introduce new genres of stories to your students with monthly adapted piece book sets. No book on folk knitting could be complete without a mention of latvian baltic area knitted mittens and the courtship and marriage traditions of mitten giving. How many animals can fit inside a little boys mitten. To request a copy of these adapted storiespoems you must. 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. These files are saved as powerpoint 2010 shows ppsx to include all features sound, auto navigation, etc. It started to snow, so a fox pushed his way in and made himself right at home.
This delightful and beautifully illustrated tale of a group of animals resting in a boys lost mitten is based on a ukrainian folktale. For some of our students, reading anything is overwhelming and may cause distress. Playing through the winter homeschool slump with book. The mitten by jan brett 1989, hardcover for sale online. This book is based on the classic folk talk about a lost mitten and the many animals who squeeze into it for warmth. 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. Most of these books can be found at your local library or. The creatures who take up residence in the mitten are different as are less obvious details.
Our book of the day, jan bretts the mitten, always emerges as a fan favorite. 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. Dramatic and sweet, this book will evoke warm and cozy feelings in readers any time of the year. Making adapted books out of childrens books you love mrs. For your students that are struggling with comprehension and need the book adapted, having those visuals to reference while you are reading. Then the bear sneezes and the animals fly out of the mitten. The mitten by jan brett adapted interactive book special. During the winter months, i love using the mitten in speech therapy.
The illustrations are stunning and are presented in this video in all their wide screen glory. The mitten by jan brett adapted interactive book special education, autism, slp. 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. It has now been in print long enough, more than twenty years, to have achieved classic status. It is such a versatile book to target speech and language goals. I used free printables to prepare montessoriinspired activities to go with the book perfect for winter or a woodland animal theme. National education associations top one hundred childrens books of 2007, national teachers associations top ten titles for elementary students 1999, american library association, booklist magazine best childrens. 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. Let all students participate in the story by using this adapted and interactive velcro book to teach sequencing, characters, and character traits. Fill your book basket with more of jan bretts winter stories. Adapted from a ukrainian folktale, the story centers on a mitten dropped in the snow which. The mitten worksheetbased on the book, the mittenfun for christmas. Playing through the winter homeschool slump with book seeds. Instill a love of reading, model fluency, and introduce new genres of stories to your students with this adapted piece book set.
The mitten is a beautiful ukranian folktale adapted and illustrated by jan brett. Save valuable time and find already created activities, from the boardmaker community and premium activities, to meet all your students individual needs. The mitten is an old ukrainian folktale that has been adapted as an american childrens book by several authors. Size small jan bretts 1989 the mitten is now available in a board book edition, for littlest readers. These resources are provided for teachers to help students with severe disabilities participate in the. Public domain titles do not require a copy of the book. Adapted from a ukrainian folktale, this is the story of a lost mitten and the succession of animals that find shelter in its warmth. The mitten, a ukrainian folktale adapted and illustrated by jan brett, c. Following directions worksheet comprehension question flash cards. A cute story about a lost mitten being populated by all sorts of woodland creatures.
Do you love your job but just dont have the time to do it all. In a story adapted from a ukrainian folk tale, jan brett relates the saga. The mitten is a ukrainian folktale retold by jan brett. Adapted from a ukrainian folktale, the story centers on.
Free mitten printables and montessoriinspired mitten activities. From the wonderful jan brett, nickis grandmother knits him a mitten that soon gets lost in the snow, but becomes a warm, expanding home for many animals. National education associations top one hundred childrens books of 2007, national teachers associations top ten titles for elementary students 1999, american library association, booklist. For some of our students, reading anything is overwhelming and. So the mole, the rabbit, and the hedgehog had to move over. The mitten a ukrainian folktale adapted by katalina page illustrated by loretta lustig the mitten a reading az level d leveled reader word count. Read another version of the story, like the mitten by alvin tresselt.
The mitten board book edition by jan brett, board book. Learn how to target a wide range of literacy goals for early childhood students using interactive and handson adapted books. When a little boy loses a mitten in the snow, a passing squirrel finds its the perfect place to warm his icy toes. Adapted books and related materials by special education service agency resource for adapted books and related materials. Nicki wanted a white mitten, and though his baba thought it would get lost in the snow, she agreed to make him one. I love the mitten adapted and illustrated by jan brett. 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.
This book has always been a favorite of mine especially when i was a kid. The classic story, the mitten, is adapted and ready for any reader. Then ask who was the next animal to go inside the mitten and have a student come and flip over the next picture card. According to jan bretts adaptation, this tale is about a sniveling bully who torments his own grandmother, with an improbable side plot about animals peacefully coexisting inside the apparel after which the story is titled. Are you feeling overwhelmed with all the daytoday pressure as a special educator. The mitten adapted and illustrated by jan brett, while hasnt receive any direct awards, has been mentioned on a number of best of book lists including. The text and graphics are adapted from the original source. A ukrainian folktale adapted and illustrated by jan brett. As the story of the animals in the mitten unfolds, the reader can see nicki in the boarders of each page, walking through the woods unaware of what is going on. A badger looked out of his house and saw the mitten. The mitten includes four different reading level versions plus a wordless version. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Books should be accessible physically as well as through content and interest. Adding moveable pieces, simplified text, and visually based comprehension activities to your existing favorite books can help.
Nicki finds his mitten, and takes it home, but baba is left to wonder about how it became so enormously. Making predictions, retelling, making connections, and opinion writing focus lessons are included in this free unit. The mitten by jan brett adapted interactive book special education. A whimsical story adapted from a ukrainian folktale.
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. For this picture book, the typical jan brett sidebars are used to relate the boys story while retaining the pages focus on the animals. Have a legally purchased edition of the book by the author listed not a photo copy. Jan 01, 2014 a cute story about a lost mitten being populated by all sorts of woodland creatures. The mitten is one of my favorite winter stories and it lends itself to beautifully to a wide range of activities for children ages 2 and up. Dec 22, 2017 instill a love of reading, model fluency, and introduce new genres of stories to your students with monthly adapted piece book sets.
Will you be reading the all time winter favorite book, the mitten with your students. First mole, then rabbit, followed by hedgehog, owl, badger, fox, and even a bear. The adapted literature is presented in an interactive manner. Exploring capacity, pairs, and ordinal numbers with the mitten. I got this idea from my mentor teacher years ago and have adapted it and tweaked it over the years. Good evening, maidens mother, as you see my hands are freezing. Books similar to the mitten share book recommendations.