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Scholastic Inc. (2007)
Description
Come celebrate the magic of fall. The leaves are falling--count them all! (Can be sung to the tune of The ants go marching ...)
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LibraryThing member al04
This a wonderful informational book about counting that can use class participation with the repetition of words and the rhyming of sentences.
The illustrations in the story clarify for the reader where the leaves are falling from and the setting around the trees. The children play a big part in
The illustrations in the story clarify for the reader where the leaves are falling from and the setting around the trees. The children play a big part in
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counting the leaves and this is encouragemnt for other readers. Show Less
LibraryThing member landa69
The illustrations in this book were done by Miriam Sajasti. Fall is my favorite season. Its not to cold and its not to hot and not a definate threat of tornandoes. This book will easily teach a preschooler how to count to ten. The ryhming is wonderfully written. The book took a long time to get to
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they number ten but for a preschooler they love repetition and also jumping in a big pile of leaves. This book is Contemporary Realistic Fiction. Show Less
LibraryThing member MadalynN
This was another counting book. It kind of had the rhythm to “the ants go marching one-by-one.” The illustrations were very cute and colorful. There were four kids, dogs, bunnies, and a few other animals. The leaves fell one-by-one, two-by-two and so on. When they were done counting, the leaves
I remember as a young child during the fall, we would rake all the leaves in a big pile. Then we would run and jump and play in them for hours. Over the years, we have just run out of time to play in the leaves but it will always be a favorite childhood memory.
The class activity would be to draw leaves and cut them out. Then we would paint them and make our own class tree. This would be a good book to help teach rhyming. So after we read the book, the students will write poems and come up with a new version of the story and make up their own rhyming book.
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had fallen, and they were all raked up, they jumped in them. This would be a great book to read and talk about the season fall.I remember as a young child during the fall, we would rake all the leaves in a big pile. Then we would run and jump and play in them for hours. Over the years, we have just run out of time to play in the leaves but it will always be a favorite childhood memory.
The class activity would be to draw leaves and cut them out. Then we would paint them and make our own class tree. This would be a good book to help teach rhyming. So after we read the book, the students will write poems and come up with a new version of the story and make up their own rhyming book.
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LibraryThing member kdhayes06
Summary- It’s fall and the leaves are falling from the trees. All the children are outside playing with their dog and having a ball. As the children count the falling leaves they rake them into a pile, then jump into the middle of it all.
Personal- There is nothing happier or more fun than playing
Classroom Extension-
Math: An obvious choice to reinforce counting with young students.
Science: A fun book to relate the changing seasons and fall activities.
Writing/Art: Have the class come up with a short sentence describing the book. Have them copy the sentence onto their paper or journal and then draw a picture underneath.
Personal- There is nothing happier or more fun than playing
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in fall leaves. The story almost has the rhythm of, “The Ants Go Marching In”, as the leaves are counted. The illustrations are full of fun, laughter, and the warm colors of fall.Classroom Extension-
Math: An obvious choice to reinforce counting with young students.
Science: A fun book to relate the changing seasons and fall activities.
Writing/Art: Have the class come up with a short sentence describing the book. Have them copy the sentence onto their paper or journal and then draw a picture underneath.
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LibraryThing member Nikelle
Summary: This book is a realistic tale of children enjoying the season change. The story is told to the tune of "The Ants Go Marching One by One." It's a story about children having fun outside as the leaves fall off the trees.
Personal Reflection: I thought the story was really cute and could
Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. Have the children write down their favorite season and draw a picture of what they like to do during that season.
2. Have the kids write about their own experience playing in the leaves.
Personal Reflection: I thought the story was really cute and could
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relate to a lot of children, because many kids like to play in the fallen leaves. I believe that the story related to children and made me feel as if there are stories out there that tell true events about children's lives.Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. Have the children write down their favorite season and draw a picture of what they like to do during that season.
2. Have the kids write about their own experience playing in the leaves.
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LibraryThing member MeghanOsborne
Summary:
In this counting book by Steve Metzger, a group of friends get together to rake up a pile of leaves. As they rake the leaves, they begin couting the leaves falling one by one. After raking all of the leaves into a big pile, the friends jump in the pile togetehr.
My Personal Reaction:
I felt
Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. Have students draw and color ten leaves and label them numbers one through ten, then count aloud as a class.
2. Have students write their own counting story, and staple it together like a booklet.
In this counting book by Steve Metzger, a group of friends get together to rake up a pile of leaves. As they rake the leaves, they begin couting the leaves falling one by one. After raking all of the leaves into a big pile, the friends jump in the pile togetehr.
My Personal Reaction:
I felt
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that this book was exactly what a struggling primary student would need to make counting even more concrete in their mind. The illustrations were colorful, and did a wonderful job of incorporating one child of each gender from each race to make the book completely culturally neutral. I would defintiely use this in my classroom when students are learning numbers through ten, or if they just need a review.Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. Have students draw and color ten leaves and label them numbers one through ten, then count aloud as a class.
2. Have students write their own counting story, and staple it together like a booklet.
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LibraryThing member ms150691
Summary: This book is about children couting the leaves as they fall. They begin with 1 and end with 10. There is a lot of repetion in this book. The children watch the leaves as they all go falling down to the ground, flying in the wind. Once the children count to ten, now its time for the
Personal reaction: This book is a good counting book for children. It has a lot of repetion in it. I would recommend this book for younger children.
Classroom extensions: 1. This book can be read to students when they are first introduced to counting. 2. This book can be used when discussing what happens in the fall when the leaves fall from the trees. Students can write in a journal of what they like about leaves and whether they enjoy jumping in leaves.
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children to jump in the pile of leaves.Personal reaction: This book is a good counting book for children. It has a lot of repetion in it. I would recommend this book for younger children.
Classroom extensions: 1. This book can be read to students when they are first introduced to counting. 2. This book can be used when discussing what happens in the fall when the leaves fall from the trees. Students can write in a journal of what they like about leaves and whether they enjoy jumping in leaves.
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LibraryThing member 1212bec
The story can be sung to the tune of the ants go marching one by one. A fun way to introduce fall to children.
LibraryThing member Holly1204
Summery:
This book is a fun song book. The story goes to the beat of "The Ants Go Marching." The children are playing in a small open area with some trees around them. By the end of the they have made a pile of leaves and jumped in it.
Reaction:
This book brings me back to my childhood, the colors
Classroom Extension:
1. You can make a dance to go with the story.
2. Have the kids count with you when reading the book.
This book is a fun song book. The story goes to the beat of "The Ants Go Marching." The children are playing in a small open area with some trees around them. By the end of the they have made a pile of leaves and jumped in it.
Reaction:
This book brings me back to my childhood, the colors
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of the leaves and being able play in them. It's a fun book to read to children to start off the fall season. It can also show children what fall looks like in another place other than their own.Classroom Extension:
1. You can make a dance to go with the story.
2. Have the kids count with you when reading the book.
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LibraryThing member TimothyOtotivo77
Summary:
This book follows children as they rake and play in the leaves falling in the autumn weather. They rhyme scheme builds in pattern and is fun to follow along.
Personal Reaction:
This kinda reminded me of when my friends and I would gather big piles of leaves and run loose and jump throughout
Classroom Extension:
Maybe have the class follow along with the counting scheme, one by one, two by two, etc.
This book follows children as they rake and play in the leaves falling in the autumn weather. They rhyme scheme builds in pattern and is fun to follow along.
Personal Reaction:
This kinda reminded me of when my friends and I would gather big piles of leaves and run loose and jump throughout
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our hard work. Classroom Extension:
Maybe have the class follow along with the counting scheme, one by one, two by two, etc.
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LibraryThing member jerryrichardson
Summary: A story about the leavings falling from the trees and children start counting the leaves.
Personal Reflection: A nice story to have children read-a-along with. Fast pace book that would keep a small child interested in the book.
Classroom Extension:
1. Could be used to teach counting.
2.
Personal Reflection: A nice story to have children read-a-along with. Fast pace book that would keep a small child interested in the book.
Classroom Extension:
1. Could be used to teach counting.
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Could be used tot each what happens when Summer changes or turns to Fall. Show Less
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9780439024440