![]() Have you ever climbed a tree? What was the experience like?.Do you think all of the letters will be able to fit up in the top of the tree? Why or why not?.What might this book be about? Have they seen a tree like this before? What is growing in the tree? You may wish to share real photos of a coconut tree and locate on a map where these types of trees can be found Explain to students that in this story, the very first letter of the alphabet challenges the other letters to join her in climbing this tree Read aloud for enjoyment and to see what happens to the letters (and the tree)! You may want to ask some questions as the story is being read the first time, such as the following. Introduce the title, author and illustrator of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Ask students to look closely at the cover. (They may say that letters are in their names, make up words, that they know their ABC's, etc!) Encourage students to sing the very familiar 'ABC Song' with you. Stress that there are 26 letters in the alphabet.Īsk students what else they know about letters. Once all of the letters are pulled from the sand, have students help count how many letters there are altogether. Then, see if the class knows the name of the letter. Let each child take a turn pulling out a letter from the sand. Have students sit in a circle, placing the pail on a beach towel in the middle of the circle. and John ArchambaultĬompanion Story: On Market Street by Anita Lobelįill a beach pail with sand and mix in some plastic alphabet letters. About Us Who We Are Our Other Sites Advertise Contact Us Privacy Policyįocus Story: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.Family Involvement Family Involvement Resources Read! Literacy Kits Family Night - Mouse Cookie Family Night - Nursery Rhymes Projects Handprints Literacy Review. ![]()
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