Clap clap kids nursery rhymes and stories 10,407,488 views. My lucky day by keiko kasza is a wonderful book with a surprise ending. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. I was first introduced to this book when our school used the reading street series. Mr fox wastes no time in inviting piglet in for dinner pig roast is his favourite. He asks the fox to give him a bath, so the fox should not eat a dirty piglet. The ultimate guided reading toolkit bundled with guided r. I have read this book to all elementary grade levels, and students have always enjoyed the book, regardless of their age. This is a funny story about a smart pig who outwits a fox and avoids becoming the foxs dinner. Lucky tucker by leslie mcguirk is a great story to read near st. My lucky day this week we worked on my favorite story of our reading program. Higherorder thinking with my lucky day by keiko kasza smart kids. It follows a dog named tucker who is having a really bad day.
Mr fox thinks its his lucky day when a piglet knocks on his door but the piglet is smarter than mr fox realises the story. Will the fox have a nice tasty dinner, or is the pig up to something sneaky. Making inferences using my lucky day this reading mama. When a little pig knocks on his front door, a hungry fox thinks its his lucky day and that dinner just delivered itself. Results 1 24 of 41 my lucky day by keiko kasza is a wonderful book with a surprise reading comprehension my lucky day lesson plan and activities. Patricks day activities that kids will love by shari carter. Tamera has put together a great collection of activities that emphasize vocabulary from the book my lucky day. You can use this little fox and piglet to retell the story with your students or even wear them as masks to act out the story. My lucky day is the perfect book for the thanksgiving season to use as a mentor text. Shes only 6 months but we read to her everyday and were always looking for good stories for the day she can appreciate them. Were sure youll love these lessons as much as we do.
Lucky day day book knock knock the unit books livres book libri libros my lucky day by keiko kasza when a deliciouslooking piglet knocks on mr. Lucky day ebooks of hot titles are available for immediate, firstcome, firstserved checkout. I hope you enjoy this fun craftivity to go along with the story my lucky day by keiko kasza. I made this minilesson to help students use some critical thinking skills while listening to this story as a read aloud. In a final funny flourish, the last page shows the pig relaxing in front of a fire, reading a directory of other. It has a clever plot, great examples of voice and word choice, and fabulous character development. It seems very familiar to me and like one of the books i have read on my list. The subtle humor and warmth he created in his books continues to inspire me, she says. They will write a story about what the pig and the fox will do now that the story is over. Then we did a little prewriting activity to get us thinking about what might happen to us if we had a lucky day just. Summary my lucky day is a great book about a really smart piglet. If i found a leprechaun i would wish for 100 more wishes. See more ideas about lucky day, keiko kasza and forest habitat. Find more comprehension strategies paired with picture books in our.
The piglet outsmarts the fox who is trying to eat him for dinner. Welcome webpage dedication write the room book curriculumskills letter formation poems math activities k. Kasza admires many great picturebook creators, such as leo lionni and maurice sendak, but says that the work of arnold lobel has influenced her the most. This book is a good read aloud book, but can also be a great beginners reader book. Use this toolkit each morning to help students learn spelling and recognition of name. Find my lucky day book lesson plans and teaching resources.
Heres a peek at some ways you can use my lucky day by keiko kasza. Foxs door, the fox can hardly believe his good luck. A hungry fox cant believe his luck when a pig actually shows up on his doorstep read more. Fox can say grace, the piglet has manipulated him into giving him a. Its not every day that dinner just shows up on your doorstep. And, its the pig who has the lucky day, not the fox, and you wouldnt expect a pig meeting a fox to have the lucky day. To get us started we read fluffys lucky day by kate mcmullan. The goal is to challenge others to games of skill and win their money from them. Kids also retell the story, write complex sentences, and tell the difference between this story and the three little pigs. My lucky day makes us laugh, a friend gave us her copy when she moved away and weve read and enjoyed it countless times.
We will be focusing on the elements of the story, including the characters, setting, and plot. My lucky day by keiko kasza the picture book teachers. Activities include vocabulary lesson, reading comprehension. For the second season neil flynn was made a series regular.
What could be better than a book with a surprise ending for kindergarteners not many things can compare to the pure pleasure i experience when i watch the little faces in front of me react to a great book like my lucky day by keiko kasza. This response journal, author info, vocab cards, and discussion prompts will help make this unit easy for you and worthwhile for the kids. Keiko kasza when a young pig knocks on a foxs door, the fox thinks dinner has arrived, but the pig has other plans. The second season of the american comedy television series scrubs premiered on nbc on september 26, 2002 and concluded on april 17, 2003 and consists of 22 episodes. My lucky day book activities results 1 20 of literature activities provided for the book my lucky day by the author keiko kasza. When i read my lucky day to upper elementary students. My lucky day an awardwinning story time favorite with a hilarious twist at the end. Fortunately, a series of events turns everything around into the luckiest day ever. Im also sharing some pictures from our class activities with this book. This unit is intended to be used for comprehension and writing.
As you look around, youll find a variety of helpful tips, anchor chart ideas, and handson activities that mainly focus on literacy. They will post their stories to the publication center and comment on one other students story. The scout with the most money when time is called gets first choice at prizes or gets to claim the title of its my lucky day champion. Wake up on this day and be glad your lucky day is today.
Here are some activities you can pair with lucky tucker. Read the story my lucky day and complete discussions questions as they read the story. My lucky day miniunit freebie lucky day, kindergarten activities. Students analyze the text through beforeduringafter activities such as outlining. My lucky day reading activities the curriculum corner 123. This is a fun, humorous story that i look forward to reading to my young daughter as she gets older. Our story of the week is my lucky day by keiko kasza. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
I think that is all i am going to say about this book, other than it is a great book your your students. Literature activities provided for the book my lucky day by the author keiko kasza. Three little pigs, story for children clap clap kids, fairy tales and songs for kids duration. This is a smartboard activity to accompany unit 4 my lucky day. If you are not able to finish in time, or if you are not able to check out a lucky day copy, you can still add yourself to the hold list for the regular ebook edition. In a funny trickster tale of her own, kasza keeps readers guessing until the surprise ending when theyll realize it. Hand out the paper money and pennies to each scout. My husband and i also spend quality one on one time together riding our harley. Foxs door accidentally, the fox can hardly believe his good luck. My lucky day miniunit freebie by jds rockin readers tpt. My lucky day craftivity lucky day, day, book activities. Interactive math activities k5 1 january 1 johnny appleseed 1 kid blogging 1 language skills 1.
It is also the first time an episode gives the narration to another regular, in his story. My lucky day by keiko kasza is one of my very favorite books. Then, the leprechaun would need to give me new clothes. Patricks day activities that kids will love scholastic. Making inferences takes comprehension to a deeper level than just the surface. A hungry fox cant believe his luck when a pig actually shows up on his doorstep. All day long we did activities that were centered around the theme of luck. My lucky day book read aloud the secret book series pdf, to ask other readers questions about my lucky day, please sign up. My lucky day by kasza, keiko and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The horn book starred kaszas gouache art is as buoyant and comical as her narrative. My lucky day story map multileveled lesson with these multileveled lessons, students are encouraged to explore the important elements of any fiction text to support comprehension. This craftivity is part of a full unit of activities that also go along with this story. I made this mini lesson to help students use some critical thinking skills while listening to this.