This book companion for 'How to Catch an Elf' contains so many ideas to help you catch an elf.
There are steps to follow to create your own elf trap to catch that pesky elf.
Explore the many tasks that compliment the text and make your students think about what they will design.
This is a 'How to catch an Elf' book companion pack with a design brief to make a trap to catch an elf. There are writing prompts and Literacy Center Tasks to keep your students working hard around Christmas time.
Word Wall
- There are two versions for printing.
- These posters are an excellent way to brainstorm words together for reading and writing.
- Display in a prominent place in your room and watch your writers go!
Visual Representation
- This section includes a page for each trap in the text.
- Students can draw what they think about each trap.
- As you read aloud stop before you show the illustrations from the book.
- Record a summary for each change.
- Then predict a new trap design.
Print and Go
- Word splashes for each the Elf, Santa and the children
This sections includes
- Plus, Minus and Interesting facts
- Alphabet Key
- I see, I think, I wonder
- Record three facts
- 3/2/1 – Facts, options, questions
- Text to text, self and world
- Compare and contrast
- Design a book cover
- The Book Review templates allow for illustrations and a text response.
- The first page is great for setting up beginning, middle and ending so that the second page is easier to complete.
- Is-has-can tasks
- Writing letters- convince to keep the Elf safe
- Main Idea and sub points
- Author tools – what does the author do to keep us reading and interested?
- Interview questions
- Dialogue between characters
- Make an advertisement for the feast
- Write a different ending
- Write an innovation on the text
- Draw and label a story map
- Make a list of important facts from the text
- List the complications and resolutions
- Write a sequel
- Recount
- Summary
- Discuss three good traps
- Draw one great trap
- Design the trap
- Make the trap
- Get feedback and make modifications
Enjoy the book and designing your own way to catch an elf.
