The legend of spookley the square pumpkin, available as both a book and. He always looks for, and finds, the best in others. Its a great story about not judging others who are different than. Even though he is little, spookley accepts every challenge placed before him and can always be counted on to do his best. Common core aligned for packed with fun autumn themed literacy ideas and guided reading activities. Steam activities help promote essential 21stcentury skills, which is important in preparing our children for an unknown future. Spookley the square pumpkin craft and book alleiden kids crafts, preschool art. It was made by holiday hill farm, and released by kidtoon films and lionsgate. It features the popular and familiar character spookley the square pumpkin. By making these advanced concepts easily understood by early learners, teachers can help stop bullying before it. Come read, listen, and create a fun spookley the square pumpkin craft with wikki stix this fall.
Soon, spookley is befriended by edgar, allan and poe, three hilarious spiders, who convince spookley that, square or not, he has a right to be the pick of. Through the course of the story he discovers that it is good to be different. Kiddos then went to town creating their own special pumpkin. Dec 31, 2001 it is alright to be different is the message for young children in the legend of spookley the square pumpkin. Poor spookley is a pumpkin whos shape is square rather then round. This was originally a freebie friday post but since we had the awesome frenzy last friday, this turned into a freebie monday just for you. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. Next up, the children will work on texttoself connections, and a story map. Are you looking for some activities to go along with the book spookley. Click here to learn about the spookley farm program and how you can help bring an end to bullying as you expand your agritourism business.
One day in the pumpkin patch the strangest little pumpkin hatched spookley the pumpkin was different. Spookley the square pumpkin western animation tv tropes. Spookley the square pumpkin 2004 cast and crew a scarecrow and a spider trio help an oddshaped pumpkin overcome his feelings of shame and inadequacy. Based on the film spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano and tom hughes and the book the legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano. Spookley the square pumpkin video 2005 spookley the. They have two slow or intellectually challenged characters that are played for laughs which again is lazy and runs against the dont judge message. The one story is spookley in book form, the other stories seem to be about other holidays, like easter, 4th of july, valentines and christmas.
Spookley as a multisubject learning tool beyond bullying prevention, the story of spookley the square pumpkin can be used to teach lessons that touch on many other key areas of curriculum. The purpose of the texttoself activity is to help beginning readers connect with what they are reading. Spookley the square pumpkin 2004 cast and crew moviefone. Pumpkin math each of these activities capitalize on students love of pumpkins. Although it can be read as a simple adventure story, there are several themes interwoven. Spookley the square pumpkin activities for kids preschool. Oct 23, 2012 we started off pumpkin week reading this adorable lil story. It is one of the preschool classes favorite halloween stories that we share each year.
We started off pumpkin week reading this adorable lil story. Discussion guidelines bullying prevention and tolerance discussion questions. This ready to go pack is bursting with fun reading, writing, and language arts activities. Spookley the square pumpkin adventures in mommydom. Meet the characters from the movie spookley the square pumpkin. Jeff zahn composer jeff zahn is a specialist in the world of kids music and tv.
Worksheets include a reading comprehension quiz, a rhyming worksheet, a sequencing activity over events from t. This spookley the square pumpkin lesson plan is suitable for prek 2nd grade. A reading of the story by farmer hill the transylvania twist the spookley song bugs. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin with cd by joe. Characters, setting, problem, solution, and ending. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin the spookley the. Spookley the square pumpkin and the pumpkin book are perfect halloween and fall books. In this holiday lesson, students listen to the story and create their own spookley pumpkin with popsicle sticks and paints. This product includes directions and the templates needed for students to make their own spookley the square pumpkin which also serves as a cover for the 8 l. Beyond bullying prevention, the story of spookley the square pumpkin can be used to teach lessons that touch on many other key areas of curriculum. These spookley literacy activities and craft are based on the adored book, the legend of spookley the square pumpkin, written by joe troiano. Spookley the square pumpkin activities halloweenspookly the square pumpkin lots of printables she has great worksheets plane shapessolid shapes worksheet to go with book, spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano via valerie mclaughlin. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin deals with advanced concepts of tolerance, diversity and acceptance in ways that are easily understood by early. Spookly the square pumpkin coloring and activity sheets for bullying lesson.
The legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiana and. Spookley the square pumpkin and all related characters and elements and tm holiday hill enterprises, llc. He has supervised the music for over 50 tv series and has composed over 400 songs for tv and film. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiana. The adorable story of the square shaped pumpkin inspired me to make this free pumpkin shape matching activity to go along with the book or movie. Oct 05, 2014 i am so excited to share my latest pack with you guys. Its another one of our favorite pumpkin crafts for kids.
If you are looking for general info about spookley the square pumpkin and holiday hill farm. Joe troiano is the award winning author of more than a dozen childrens books including. This cute book has a message of tolerance, acceptance and being kind, which is so important in todays diversified classrooms. Meet the characters from the moviespookley spookley the square pumpkin is friendly, sweet, and kindhearted. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin read along. Students complete activities with the story spookley the square pumpkin. Sep 29, 2015 via youtube capture quiet story time for young children and preschoolers. Have students write the story elements of the book. Spookley the square pumpkin, written and created by joe troiano, tells the story of a square pumpkin living in a round pumpkin patch on holiday hill farm. Spookley the square pumpkin book study companion activities to go with the halloween book by joe troiano. Spookley the square pumpkin themed activities sequencing. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin is about a pumpkin who is feeling bad because hes different than everyone else. Steam is the combination of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Spookley the square pumpkin inspired drawing many of our favorite art projects are inspired from books.
Great downloads are available for activity sheets and lessons at. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano is a great picture book choice for october. Since spookley saves the day the other pumpkins looked at him differently. Oct 19, 2019 the legend of spookley the square pumpkin, is a wonderful childrens book by joe troiano the author and susan banta the illustrator. The book is all about learning how it is okay to be different and it is a wonderful message to teach. Spookley the square pumpkin book companion character activities, book. Five days of no prep lesson plans and anchor charts are included to teach the reading comprehension strategies main idea, sequencing, analyzing character.
All the other pumpkins teased him until spookley proved. Pumpkin shape matching inspired by spookley the square. Since we love it so much, we decided to share this easy spookley craft with you. One of my childrens favorite books during the fall is spookley the square pumpkin, also available as a movie. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiana and susan banta. The spookley farm program to profitably attract, entertain, educate, and inspire more families and school groups. Hes teased and taunted by other mean round pumpkins. This made spookley glad to be a square pumpkin again.
The legend of spookley the square pumpkin with cdthe teachers at our sonas school recommended the legend of spookley the square pumpkin. Meet the characters from the movie spookley the square. The book is a perfect story starter for a fun fine motor square pumpkin craft with wikki stix. In case you couldnt tell from the story, hes square. Spookley the square pumpkin craft response booklets. Oct 27, 2019 in addition, joe cowrote the script and songs for the animated musical. Spookley the square pumpkin activity packet color version. The music was fun, and we learned the transylvania twist. Spookley the square pumpkin activities halloweenspookly the square pumpkin lots of printables plane shapessolid shapes worksheet to go with book, spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano via valerie mclaughlin. This book is perfect for fall or halloween and invites a coordinating craft. This is a great pack for comparing fiction and nonfiction, and its filled with common core skills.
This storytime steam challenge is inspired by our favorite pumpkin, spookley the square pumpkin. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin is one of my favorite books to read in the fall. Introduced in joe troianos bestselling book the legend of. Spookley the square pumpkins official online store.
Spookley has since appeared in a disney cartoon and musician jeff zahn created a spookley the square pumpkin song called if i was round. Spookley the square pumpkin activities by teaching firsties with. The holiday hill farm online farmstand the spookley store. Although spookley initially faces ridicule from his fellow patchmates, he goes on to save the day during a terrible storm. Spookley the square pumpkin s official online store. Spookley the square pumpkin book and craft for kids. If youre a fan of the popular childrens book, the legend of spookley the square pumpkin, youll want to check out these six learning activities. Bullying prevention and character values education. I even think a childrens activities video feature would have been great, but besides that this was worth the money.
Spookley saves the other pumpkins by blocking the fence and helped them to stay put. Spookley the square pumpkin is a square pumpkin who lives in a round pumpkin patch world. Spookley the square pumpkin is my favorite since it is the book that started. Do you read the story spookley the square pumpkin, by joe troiano. The illustrations are delightful and attractive for young children. Spookley the square pumpkin inspired drawing kids steam lab. Its a great story about not judging others who are different than ourselves as we all are special, unique and have gifts to give. All the other pumpkins teased him until spookley proved that being different can save the day.
But he receives help from a scarecrow and his 2 bat sidekicks and 3 very funny spiders. It is based off of the book the legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano. They have two slow or intellectually challenged characters that are played for laughs which again is lazy and runs. I read the legend of spookley the square pumpkin last week to my class and they loved it. Discussion guidelines and learning activities this document includes discussion guidelines and learning activities that you can use to reinforce the themes of bullying prevention, tolerance and diversity relating to spookley the square pumpkin. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin, is a wonderful childrens book by joe troiano the author and susan banta the illustrator.
We love to create preschool steam activities based on our favorite picture books. Spookley the square pumpkin is a 2004 animated film about, well, a square pumpkin. Spookley the square pumpkin september 27 october 27, 2019 suitable for all ages. The berenstain bears trick or treat read along aloud story audio book for children and. We have done a lot of halloween crafts for kids but lil b and mwoww had a lot of fun with this simple drawing activity based on the book, the legend of spookley the square pumpkin written by joe troiano and illustrated by susan banta. I am so excited to share my latest pack with you guys. One day in the pumpkin patch the strangest little pumpkin hatched. Spookley the square pumpkin classroom education resources. The adorable story of the squareshaped pumpkin inspired me to make this free pumpkin shape matching activity to go along with the book or movie. These engaging spookley literacy activities and craft are based on the adored book, the legend of spookley the square pumpkin, written by joe troiano. Peek a boo playhouse in rohnert park, california did a nu. Spookley the square pumpkin lesson plan for prek 2nd.
Spookley the square pumpkin is a 2004 canadian computeranimated film released directtodvd in january 2005, about a cubic pumpkin, and is based on the book the legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano. This book companion for spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano will have your. After reading the story, we brainstormed adjectives that describe spookley. They have two joe pesci from goodfellas ripoff characters. The story of spookley the square pumpkin is new to me. This product includes directions for students to make their own spookley the square pumpkin which also serves as a cover. English and literacy speaking and listening in group discussion. Oct 30, 2017 the legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin, available as both a book and movie, delivers a message of tolerance and kindness in a fun, accessible format that is easily grasped by young students. This week, the students listened to the story, the legend of spookley, the square pumpkin and created their own spookleys. In the mean time we talk related with spookley the square pumpkin worksheets, weve collected particular variation of images to add more info. Spookley the square pumpkin 2004 g 47m little kids when a storm terrorizes his patch, a pumpkin cast out for his shape must step up to use his smarts to save the day and to prove himself. Spookley the square pumpkin craft things to share and. If you have kids who love spookley the square pumpkin, you have to check out this simple craft and start a new holiday tradition with your kids.
Spookley the square pumpkin craft and spiders close read. This book is especially wonderful to use because it teaches children that it is okay to be different. The book can also be used to help preschool students with color activities and shapes. This cute book has a message of tolerance, acceptance and being kind, which is so important in todays diversified classrooms its also a great read if your class follows a bucket filling program. Students use a shape book for writing about fall shapes related to the activity. All the other pumpkins teased him, until spookley proved that being different can save the day. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano. This fictional story of a square pumpkin provides the after reading the legend of spookley the square pumpkin, students can respond to the text using these square pumpkin reading response craft booklets.
With sonja ball, craig francis, rick jones, michel perron. This autumfall reading activity packet complements the childrens book, the legend of spookley the square pumpkin, by joe troiano. Welcome to spookley the square pumpkins official facebook page. In a world where the only good pumpkins are round pumpkins, spookley the square pumpkin is often teased by the other pumpkins because of his square shape. The lesson will start off by reading joe troianos spookley the square pumpkin and learning the spookley the square pumpkin song. Spookley the square pumpkin book companion by moonlight. We discussed how important each pumpkin was and how we are all different. Enclosed in this enrichment guide is a range of materials and activities intended to. Spookley the square pumpkin and all related characters and elements and. Spookley the square pumpkin activities for kids buggy and buddy.
The pack includes a lot of writing prompts and the craft pattern. It is alright to be different is the message for young children in the legend of spookley the square pumpkin. The story of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano is loved by kids. Worksheets include a reading comprehension quiz, a rhyming worksheet, a. Activities that go with the book the legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano that can be compiled as a book or as individual activitiesincludes. The spookley book was made popular by joe troianos poem about a very unique pumpkin. The spookley the square pumpkin song can be found here.
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