Each month i collect a writing sample from each of my students. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Hartwell tries to ease her nerves with calm reassurance and wise advice. Reading first day jitters to your students will help them to see that teachers and grownups have feelings and get nervous, just like kids. The plot leads to a very cute and surprising twist at the end of the story when the readers learn that the teacher is the one who is.
Dont order this too close to the first day of school. Based on my original best seller first day jitters activity, this version is more suitable toward primary grades. The story follows sarah, who doesnt want to get out of bed and start her first day at a new school. Chrysanthemum first day of school jitters story youtube. This new year is giving many of us a case of the jitters. Hartwells classroom adventures by julie danneberg and judy love feb 1, 2000. First day jitters books read aloud for children sarah does not want to go to school. If you enjoy this freebie, you may be interested in my other book companions. Divide the class into two groups according to their responses. Luckily, many of the students forgot the ending so it was like reading the book for the first time.
These activities are to be used with the book first day jitters by julie. Jitter juice recipe with free printable poem for back to school. First day jitters is written by julie danneberg and illustrated by judy love donate to our growing educational channel that helps kids grow a love of reading great books. First day snapshot students draw a picture of how they feel. First day jitters extending the book ask children if they wanted to stay home on the first day of school. First day jitters is an enchanting story that is sure to be treasured by anyone who has every anticipated a first day of school. Tie a cord or ribbon around the neck so kids can wear their necklace when theyre feeling nervous.
This is a threepage activity that pairs with julie dannebergs first day jitters and last day blues. First grade jitters kindle edition by quackenbush, robert, nascimbene, yan. Hartwells class series includes a readaloud script, discussion and comprehension questions, and multiple activities to help break the ice on the first day. First day jitters picture book about starting school. Sequencing a graphic organizer is included to help students sequence the story. First day jitters discussion and activity guide first day jitters discussion and activity guide this activity guide for the latest in julie dannebergs mrs. First day jitters covers all of the anxieties of starting out at a new school.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading first grade jitters. One of my most favorite ways to get those first day of school jitters out is to read the hilariously funny and unpredictable childrens book called, first day jitters, and then create the most delicious jitter juice recipe to take away those butterflies in our bellies. As we read, i asked some of the questions from the question cards that come in the first day jitters close reading pack. You may choose to give the students some jitter juice to calm their nerves while you read aloud the book. First day jitters freebie, back to school, first day of. These first day jitters lesson plans include lunch box templates for your students. It might make the students feel better because they can connect with the short story being the first day of school. First day jitters back to school activity unit for the first month of school the entire unit, for sale in my store, has 175 pages of games, activities and printables that correlate with the book first day jitters. Read julie dannebergs first day jitters aloud to your. In the opening pages, we meet a certain sarah jane hartwell, whos in the midst of her own first day ofschoolrelated panic attack. If youre reading this beloved book to your class this year, try one of these first day jittersinspired activities to make it even more meaningful. Its one of my alltime favorite back to school books.
It is one of my students alltime favorite back to school books. This humorous picture book was written by julie danneberg. You will need a copy of first day jitters by julie danneberg for a readaloud. This is a simple writing response for the book the first day jitters. Its short and sweet because of all the other amazing activities and books weve already got planned. In the first activity, students will read first day jitters and then complete a graphic organizer activity that asks them to describe how they feel, their favorite part of the first day, their hopes.
First day jitters discussion and activity guide teachervision. In this version, kids help fill tiny jars with glitter a tiny funnel will make this job much easier. This is a cute story to read for the first day of school. Updated july 2019 this first day jitters writing activity is a sample from my first day jitters book studycompanion packet. You can find lots of activities to do with it and it sets a great tone for the first day of school everyone gets nervous, your teacher is human, confront your fears. This charming and familiar story will delight readers with its surprise ending. Activities for the backtoschool first day jitters story. The plot leads to a very cute and surprising twist at the end of the story when the. Students color the story elements on the slider strip then cut and glue it together. Comprehension analyze story structure character, setting, plot tinas tryout day pg.
Froggy goes to school read along aloud story audio book for children and kids duration. First day jitters was written julie danneberg and illustrated by judy love. First day jitters read aloud is a good book to read on the first day of preschool or kindergarten. Jitter juice recipe with free printable poem for back to. First day jitters julie danneberg book unit back to.
This is a worksheet to go along with the book first day jitters and making jitter. First day jitters is a great book that lends itself to several interesting and important lessons for students. First day jitters freebie by speech is sweet teachers pay teachers. Story vocabulary story map alphabetical order circle map compare and contrast graphing all about me and much more. First day jitters freebie, back to school, first day of school. First day jitters book, teaching resources, story, card, mats book, teaching resources, story, cards, mat, sequencing, primary resources, play, early years eyfs. As i mentioned earlier, this was my goto book to read on the first day of school. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading first day jitters the jitters series book 1.
First grade stinks by mary ann rodman childrens books read aloud. Its a labor of love jumbo packet over 100 pages of fun. First day jitters is an enchanting story that is sure to be treasured by anyone who has ever anticipated a first day. Updated july 2019 this differentiated first day jitters book study is a must as a companion to the book, first day jitters by julie dannenberg. This activity is also included in the final jitters craftivity, a superfun first day jitters storytelling slider. First day jitters is well written and covers all of the anxieties of starting out at a new school. It is her first day and she doesnt know any of the kids. Then, beginning with the yes group and ending with the no group, invite children to explain why they preferred either staying home or. A beginningmiddleend story map that will help students retell first day jitters. With that in mind, i decided to make 3 different jitter crafts, to help students sequence and retell the story. Ask children if they wanted to stay home on the first day of school. Reading this book on the first day will help set the tone that there is a place in your classroom for every student. First day jitters the jitters series book 1 kindle edition by danneberg, julie, love, judy.
Before reading the book, show students the cover of first day jitters. I just created a cute little ultra mini unit with this book in mind. Its the first day of school and sarah jane hartwell is nervous and wants to stay in her bed. First day jitters activities this resource features activities and vocabulary intended to be used with the book first day jitters by julie danneberg as illustrated by judy love. Ask each child one on one to identify one really interesting or cool thing about them that other children may not know i am a swimmer, i have a dog, i am a dancer my favorite color is red. First day jitters which was written by julie danneberg and illustrated by judy love, makes a great companion book to wemberly worried. First day jitters book, teaching resources, story, card. Find out more about julie danneberg and judy love spelling activity. Fun, energetic illustrations brighten page after page with the busy antics surrounding sarah jane. First day jitters the jitters series book 1 kindle. This book packet is designed for grade three, but could be used with older or younger students as well. Now, by fifth grade, most students have read this text, but i still shared it on our first day.
A bundle of activities about the book first day jitters. Her parents gave their perfect daughter the perfect name but chrysanthemums new. A variety of fun reading and writing activities to go along with the book, first day jitters, that will help reinforce the above common core state standards. First day jitters by julie danneberg is one of my favorite back to school books. Combine with our back to school unit activities in our theme section. First day jitters books read aloud for kids youtube. First day jitters primary 1 of 7 enhances julie dannebergs witty story of first day nerves. First day jitters, written by julie danneberg, is a wonderful picture book to. Ease the back to school jitters with this fun activity packet for the story first day jitters by julie danneberg. This activity is to accompany the book, first day jitters by julie danneberg. First day jitters is an excellent book for an elementary school student or firsttime teacher who is apprehensive about starting school. Perfect to use on the first day and the first weeks of school. This wonderful and hilarious book is perfect for the first day of school.
Everyone knows that ache in your stomach when youre nervous about starting something new. Slideshow activity 1 activity 2 teachers resources. Back to school night1st day of schoolbeginning of the school yeartoo cool for schoolstarting schoolschool boyschool stufffirst day of school activitiesbook activities. You will not be able to use these activities if you do not own the aforementioned book. Play a game to help break the ice and to decrease the first day jitters. So, of course, i wanted to incorporate julie dannebergs book, first day jitters into our first day. Students will easily relate to sarah jane hartwells feelings before her first day of school, helping them practice comprehension strategies like retelling and summarizing, and making inferences. First day jitters is an enchanting story that is sure to be treasured by anyone who has ever anticipated a first day of school. One of my most favorite ways to get those first day of school jitters out is to read the hilariously funny and unpredictable childrens book called, first day jitters. First day jitters activities using jitter glitter are really popular. See more ideas about first day jitters, school and beginning of school. The activities below have been developed for use with beginning to middle elementary. Artist judy love created the comic and colorful illustrations in ink and watercolors. Sarah jane is buried under her covers so far that you cant even see her face.