Rising Kindergarten Students

1. Read The Night Before Kindergarten by Natasha Wing.

A. On construction paper, draw (or paint, cut and paste—whatever you

like!) a picture of something you are really excited about doing in

Kindergarten.

B. Have your parents help you write on the bottom of the paper explaining

what you are really excited about in Kindergarten.

C. Make sure you put your name on the paper.

2. Read How Do Dinosaurs Go to School? By Jane Yolen and Mark Teague.

A. Choose your favorite dinosaur.

B. Using any materials you wish, create your favorite dinosaur and

show what he might do at your school!

C. Dictate a sentence that Mom or Dad can write on your paper telling the

name of your dinosaur and what your dinosaur is doing.

D. Write your name on the paper.

3. Read Grandma’s Treasure Chest by Janet Mary Sinke.

A. Use a small shoe box to create your own treasure chest.

B. Decorate your treasure box in any way you choose.

C. Put some things in your treasure box that are ”treasure” to you—you may put in the actual items, pictures of the items, or magazine cutouts of the things you treasure.

D. Put your name on all items sent in.

These completed activities will be displayed in our hallway and classroom. We will begin the school year doing additional activities to further explore these books.

Happy Reading and Happy Summer!

Mrs. Rice