Table of Contents
Guide
Level: F Word Count: 118 Words
100th Word: feather page 17
Teaching Focus: Rhyming Words
Find and write the rhyming pairs on pages 6 and 7. What is the same about these words? What is different? Find other rhyming pairs from the story on other pages. Discuss how do and blue on pages 14 and 15 use different vowel letters to make the same sound.Tips for Reading this Book with Children:
| Read the title and make predictions about the story. Predictions after reading the title have students make predictions about the book. |
| Take a picture walk. Talk about the pictures in the book. |
| Have students read the remaining text aloud. |
| Strategy Talk use to assist students while reading. |
| Strategy Talk use to assist students while reading. Get your mouth ready Look at the picture Thinkdoes it make sense Thinkdoes it look right Thinkdoes it sound right Chunk it by looking for a part you know |
| Read it again. |
| Complete the activities at the end of the book. |
Teacher Notes available atrem4teachers.comWords to Know Before You Read
branch chirped feather harming nailing nest painted piece sawing together
By Meg Greve Illustrated by Helen Poole 2013 Rourke Educational Media All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher. www.rourkeeducationalmedia.com Edited by Precious McKenzie Illustrated by Helen Poole Art Direction and Page Layout by Renee Brady
Library of Congress PCN Data The Birdhouse That Jack Built / Meg Greve ISBN 978-1-61810-167-9 (hard cover) (alk. paper) ISBN 978-1-61810-300-0 (soft cover) Library of Congress Control Number: 2012936769 Rourke Educational Media Printed in China, Artwood Press Limited, Shenzhen, China
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This is the birdhouse that Jack built.This is the nest on the ground thatfell from the branch without a sound.The babies chirped and were sad.
Jack said, Dont worry! I will go get Brad!This is Brad who is good at art and drew the birdhouse to do his part.This is Jacks friend who is really good at sawing and nailing a big piece of wood.This is the painter who knew what to do. He painted the birdhouse a beautiful blue.These are the friends who worked together to save some birds without harming a feather.They drew and they sawed. They pounded and they painted.This is the birdhouse they ALL built!
After Reading Activities
You and the Story...
Why did Jack want to build a birdhouse? Describe, in order, how the friends built the birdhouse. What lesson did you learn from this story?
Words You Know Now...
Make flashcards with the words from the story. Use index cards or cut up paper into cards. On one side, write the word.
On the other side, write what the word means or draw a picture. Practice the words with a friend.
branch | nailing | sawing |
chirped | nest | together |
feather | painted |
harming | piece |
You Could...Build Your Own Bird Feeder!
You Will Need:- one pine cone
- some birdseed
- peanut butter
- a piece of string or yarn
- one spoon or butter knife (ask an adult to help you)
What to Do:- Tie the string to the pine cone.
- Using the spoon or butter knife, spread a generous amount of peanut butter all around the pine cone.
- Roll the pine cone in bird seeds.
- Hang the bird feeder in a tree you can see. Watch your happy bird friends come for a snack!
About the Author
Meg Greve lives in Chicago with her husband, daughter, and son. They have many birdhouses and bird feeders that they built together hanging in their backyard.
About the Illustrator
Helen Poole lives in Liverpool, England, with her fianc.
Over the past ten years she has worked as a designer and illustrator on books, toys, and games for many stores and publishers worldwide. Her favorite part of illustrating is character development. She loves creating fun, whimsical worlds with bright, vibrant colors. She gets her inspiration from everyday life and has her sketchbook with her at all times as inspiration often strikes in the unlikeliest of places!
Comprehension & Extension:
Retell the Story:
What was the problem in the story?