This character trait activities pack is a great book companion for the story tacky the penguin by helen lester. Dec 17, 2014 this particular worksheet will help students with character traits. A few penguins inhabit temperate regions, and one, the galapagos penguin spheniscus. Tackylocks and the three bears is another of the kids favorites. Helen lester born june 12, 1936 is an american childrens writer, best known for her character tacky the penguin in many of her childrens stories lester was born in evanston, illinois but has moved around the united states making homes in new york city, san francisco, chicago, minneapolis and finally settling in pawling, new york with her husband. One day, several hunters came to hurt tacky and his friends. Tacky the penguin activity kit s weet tacky has always danced to the beat of his own drummer. The class completed a variety of graphic organizers similar to venn diagrams and thinking. Tacky, the penguin, lived with five other penguins. After you watch the book, click the button on this activity. Reading lessons with retelling help studentss reading comprehension. Watch the facebook live video about this topic here. Tacky the penguin character traits game by glistening gems tpt. In this u students will explore problems and solutions in both real life and literature.
The unit is designed around the tacky the penguin books written by helen lester. We focused on external traits ones you can see on the outside, and internal traits made up of. Tacky the penguin character trait activities pack has everything you need to help teach your students about character traits, physical traits and feelings of characters in the story. For tacky the penguin, we start the week with making predictions. We read lots of the books in the tacky the penguin series written by helen lester and did some fun activities to go along with many of them. Click here to check out part one and grab a character trait freebie. This magnifying glass reminds students that identifying character traits requires that you look inside the character how does the character act vs.
It had taken weeks and a lot of whispery chirps for tacky the penguins friends. My students love reading about that silly tacky and i love teaching all about him. Tacky the penguin character trait activities and word wall cards has everything you need to help teach your students about character traits and physical traits. Tacky and the emperor tacky the penguin lester, helen, munsinger, lynn on. Jan 04, 2017 my favorite penguin books are tacky the penguin books. Do your students just love tacky, the penguin if i can find one reason to be bummed that im on maternity leave, its that i dont get to teach tacky. Youll love the readers theater activity that is ready to go. Tacky is a fictional animal character whose individuality and humorous antics make him particularly appealing to young children. Three cheers iru rxu idyrulwh shqjxlq please come for penguin fun and games. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Today, you will read the story of tacky the penguin. His home was a nice icy land he shared with his companions. His companions were named goodly, lovely, angel, neatly, and perfect.
Tacky the penguin character trait activities by glistening gems tpt. Describing tacky anchor chart tacky makes a perfect character when discussing character traits since his are so memorable 2. Last year i created my mo willems author study and. As you read, think about the actions of the characters and the events of the stories. Tacky the penguin character traits classroom activity by. Sep, 2010 tacky, the penguin, lived with five other penguins. Weve been have a wacky, very tacky, time of it with tacky the penguin this past week. Students will understand how conflict and resolution engage and entertain readers. We can demonstrate how in picture books, authors tell you the characters traits. Tacky does everything the other penguins do but just a little bit differently. Tacky the penguin tacky the penguin, penguins, arctic. Jan 01, 2011 this afternoon we got a tacky pack of worksheets. Apr 25, 1988 tacky the penguin follows the life of a penguin that is different.
Children will think this book is a riot and wont even realize that a message is being delivered a charming one about the joys of nonconformtiy. He first appeared in tacky the penguin, and subsequently in nine more books between 1989 and 2015. Included in this pack is bright and colorful cut and paste sorting, character trait graphic organizers, word wall cards and anchor charts answer sheets for students to consolidate their understanding of character traits. Coloma elementary, south haven, mi usa concepts taught.
Each day we focus on a different reading comprehension strategy as we peel back the text and go deeper. Because tacky is such an odd bird the book lends itself easily to character maps also. Character traits pack for the popular story tacky the. It was written by helen lester and illustrated by lynn munsinger. Character traits peculiar, odd, strange, funny, weird, unusual, brave, playful, silly, friendly, foolish, joyful, ungraceful, fearful, loud, quiet, graceful, nice, nasty, mean. Not only does it have a great lesson, but the main character dex is an adorable little pooch on a mission to be a hero. Jan 05, 2016 tacky the penguin is a hilarious book about an odd and lovable penguin.
However, when these habits end up throwing some profitseeking penguin hunters off track, the others learn to appreciate tackys differences. Tacky the penguin is a series of childrens picture books written by lester and illustrated by lynn munsinger. I think i did too good a job because my students begged to read tacky the penguin again today and broke into the above song at various intervals throughout the day. On the second day, we work on recalling text details and retelling the story. Students can work on story elements while completing story maps about the book. You will not pay more when buying a product through my link. Tacky the penguin character trait activities tacky the. Sep 29, 20 welcome to part two of my character traits posts. The other penguins barely tolerate tackys unusual penguin habits. Day one read aloud tacky the penguin for enjoyment during ssr time. Reread the last page tacky was an odd bird, but very nice to have around. Explain that the two terms are similar, but emotions can change from moment to moment, while character traits are developed over time. Here we sequenced the events and wrote about character traits. Hes an individual who marches to the beat of his own drum.
Kindergartengrade 2 tacky the penguin is a total nonconformist who lives with a group of formal, proper penguins. Tacky confused the hunters with his different behavior. This concept is the hardest for our students to grasp that character traits are the way a character acts, not what they look like. Today im going to share our daily anchor charts and some students work. Each week we focus on one read aloud, and we read it multiple times. Click on the link below to watch and listen to the book three cheers for tacky 2. Character traits pack for the popular story tacky the penguin by helen lester. Picture books that support positive character traits although the following character traits arent adjectives used in six pillars of character, they are traits that are important for students to read and learn about. Character traits and tons of other tacky the penguin activities. Tacky the penguin was published by hmh books for young. If you purchase those items through my links i will earn a commission. They will learn how to recognize problems and solutions in stories. Tacky is an odd penguin who doesnt act like every other penguin.
This package includes bright and colorful sorts of cut and paste, mind map activities, word cards, and anchor tables answer sheets to help students deepen their understanding of the traits. Tacky, the delightful penguin who marches to a different drummer is back in another funny an charming tale. Jan 08, 2011 i think i did too good a job because my students begged to read tacky the penguin again today and broke into the above song at various intervals throughout the day. Tacky the penguin is a hilarious book about an odd and lovable penguin. Then we used lindsey the teacher wifes character page from her reading comprehension pack. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Tacky the penguin 7 quick primary resources teach junkie. Penguin, order sphenisciformes, any of 18 species of flightless marine birds that live only in the southern hemisphere. Wooster public schools kindergarten teacher, kelley clark, reads the. Read the story titled tacky the penguin by helen lester. His odd ways always seem to benefit the group so each book ends with tacky is an odd bird, but a nice bird to have around. Tacky the penguin follows the life of a penguin that is different. Students can work on character traits and feelings with these types of organizers. Jan 02, 2017 support the author by purchasing the book here.
Tacky the penguin adjectives, report card, comparison and readers theater this is a great set of printables to connect after reading all of the tacky books with your class. First grade field day 5 years ago 1st grade with miss snowden. Once we have done that, we do the same activity with a character in a book that we read aloud. If you want to get a kids perspective, you should read it. Helen lester and lynn munsinger have collaborated on many funny and popular books for children, including the stories starring tacky the penguin and wodney wat, as well as the new laughalong series. This character trait activities pack is a great book companion for the story tacky the.
One day when trouble comes tackys differences are what saves the penguins. Lynn munsinger has lived in vermont and connecticut, devoting her time to freelance illustration. Using tacky the penguin to learn character traits check out our sgm characteristics miniposter. Use the or button to tell character traits about tacky the penguin. Jan 27, 20 27 loves tacky the penguin boy, do i love me some tacky the penguin. Tacky the penguin tacky the penguin, penguins, arctic animals. Inside our packet were activities that focused on vocabulary from the story, character traits, sequencing events, matching antonyms and patterning. The other penguins barely tolerate tacky s unusual penguin habits. Leom models, reading the book with well practiced expression, voices, and pausing. Welcome to my blog about charactereducation using childrens literature in the classroom. Helen lester andlynn munsinger have collaborated on many funny and popular books for children, including the stories starring tacky the penguin and wodney wat, as well as the new laughalong series. We ended our tacky day by reading tacky in trouble and filling out a story map about the story. Tacky is never accepted by the other penguins because they think that its there way or the highway. We had great fun with character voices for the songs and chants.
Wooster public schools kindergarten teacher, kelley clark, reads the childrens book, tacky the penguin by helen lester. Tacky the penguin this is another perfect book for character traits. Some of the traits could easily be folded into the. Tacky the penguin lester, helen, munsinger, lynn on. We dove into character traits this week and what better guy to do that with than tacky. Read aloud a short book such as tacky the penguin and ask students to brainstorm a list of character trait words that describe the main character. Tacky the penguin activities tacky the penguin, reading. Students will come up with traits and then provide evidence from the book. Fun activities for tacky the penguin by helen lester. Discuss character traits and why we may like some characters we. Tacky is a wacky penguin who doesnt fit in, but in the end.
Tacky the penguin read aloud kindergarten and early. After reading the book, i recorded what my little ones had to say. However, when these habits end up throwing some profitseeking penguin hunters off track, the others learn to appreciate tacky s differences. Your students will have fun with these engaging tacky the penguin activities and worksheets. Discuss character traits and why we may like some characters we come across while reading. The heart of a hero if you havent read this book, its a must read picture book.
Tacky the penguin affiliate link leo the late bloomer affiliate link splat the cat. Character traits yesno game is the perfect winter resource to use as a book companion after reading the story, tacky the penguin by helen lester. Tacky the penguin is the first in a series of tacky books. It is perfect for character traits, and teaches a great lesson about being yourself. Tacky the penguin character trait activities character. Hes not neat, orderly, or serious like the other penguins. Tacky the penguin is a great book to use with graphic organizers. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I always save tacky for january because it makes me look forward to going back to school after winter break and my firsties are ready to cannonball into character traits, comparecontrast and opinion writing. Emotions versus character traits some students may be confused about the difference between emotions and character traits. Tacky is a wacky penguin who doesnt fit in, but in the end, he saves the day with his wacky antics.
Next we go on to read the rest of the tacky books and relate the character traits, mishaps and commonalities as we go. If their character trait list is laminated, they can circle the words on that list. Laci 272014 this book is all about everyone is unique in their own ways. If you need help, use your list of character traits in your reading notebook. Great way to learn about adjectives with tacky the penguin i rock at reading aloud. Tacky the penguin lesson ideas with a free file for kindergarten and first grade. The magnifying glass tool is great for students to keep in their daily 5 bucket so that they can think about character traits as they read independently. Character traits tacky the penguin tacky the penguin character traits. Tacky the penguin, by helen lester tacky is an unusual bird. Tacky the penguin character traits teachers pay teachers. Can the students think of a time they were the odd bird or someone else was, and still nice to have around. Helen lester is a fulltime writer who makes her home in new york. Describing tacky anchor chart tacky makes a perfect character when discussing character traits since his.
Tacky the penguin is a wonderful story about embracing ours and everybody elses differences. Describing tacky anchor chart tacky makes a perfect character when discussing character traits since his are so memorable. Hear pam read this story about a penguin that doesnt quite fit in. Tacky the penguin character trait activities by glistening.