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Discovering Jan Brett’s Kids’ Projects

Mary Emma Allen — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:00:27 +0000

Have you visited author Jan Brett’s web site? Hers is one of the most enjoyable online places for finding projects for youngsters, in addition to information about her books and art.

Jan is a children’s author/illustrator whose art fascinates young and older. Many of the primary grade teachers, in schools where I substitute teach, print off Jan’s coloring sheets, art hints, games and other activities. There are even videos with drawing instruction.

Her mascot, Hedgie, the hedgehog, becomes involved in much of this and creates added fascination for the youngsters.

You also can subscribe to Hedgie’s free e-newsletter so that you receive updates and links to Hedgie and Jan’s projects.

Are any of you using Jan’s books and materials as a parent, home schooling parent or classroom teacher?

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Discovering Jan Brett’s Kids’ Projects

Dolch Sight Words

Marcie — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:51:18 +0000

The Dolch words are the 220 most frequently found words.

The Dolch high frequency list was published by Edward William Dolch, Ph.D. in his book, Problems in Reading. It consists of 220 words, excluding nouns.

The reading of this list does not make a learner a reader but solidifies that a reader knows sight words and is often used as a testing tool.

Because the words are “service” words (pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and verbs) they can’t all be learned through the used of pictures and must be memorized with activities like flashcards and word walls. Additionally, because they are commonly one syllable words they can’t be “sounded out” using syllables.
Jan Brett offers great lists with pictures as well as flashcards to help learn the sight words. She also has free word charts.

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Dolch Sight Words

Free Word Family Charts from Jan Brett

Karen Weideman — Wed, 28 May 2008 18:02:39 +0000

Jan Brett has word family charts on her site that you can print off. Aren’t they cute? The charts have the 37 most frequently used word family patterns. From these patterns, a child can master 500 primary words.

These charts are perfect for teachers, homeschoolers, parents, and anyone who would like to help children read.

Click here to see the large collection of free printable phonograms.

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Free Word Family Charts from Jan Brett

New York Times Best Sellers: Week of October 7

Kelly Phillips Erb — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:52:16 +0000

1, KNUFFLE BUNNY TOO, written and illustrated by Mo Willems. (Hyperion, $16.99)

2, WHY WAR IS NEVER A GOOD IDEA, by Alice Walker. Illustrated by Stefano Vitale. (HarperCollins, $16.99)*

3, COWBOY AND OCTOPUS, by Jon Scieszka. Illustrated by Lane Smith. (Viking, $16.99)

4, FANCY NANCY, by Jane O’Connor. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. (HarperCollins, $15.99)

5, I MISS YOU EVERYDAY, written and illustrated by Simms Taback. (Viking, $16.99)

6, THE THREE SNOW BEARS, written and illustrated by Jan Brett. (Putnam, $16.99)

7, BABY BEAR, BABY BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE?, by Bill Martin Jr. Illustrated by Eric Carle. (Henry Holt, $16.95)

8, FANCY NANCY AND THE POSH PUPPY, by Jane O’Connor. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. (HarperCollins, $16.99)

9, A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO MONSTERS, by Nina Hess. Illustrated by Emily Fiegenschuh et al. (Mirrorstone, $12.95)

10, LLAMA LLAMA MAD AT MAMA, written and illustrated by Anna Dewdney. (Viking, $15.99)

* New to the Top Ten this week.

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New York Times Best Sellers: Week of October 7