Oct 10, 2012 i want my hat back by jon klassen is a wonderful addition to your library. I want my hat back is a marvelous book in the true dictionary sense of marvel. Today we are going to learn how to make inferences when we read a book. This lesson plan addresses the nsw creative artsdrama syllabus outcomes and references and describes process drama strategies. I want my hat back is about a bear who has lost his hat. Use this book for shared reading, partner reading, and independent reading. Rewrite the text in the book as direct speech and or reported speech.
Starring a unique cast of animals in humorous situations, these awardwinning books are certain to grab childrens attention, allowing opportunities for deep discussions and enriching any curriculum. I found a good book to help my students learn how good readers make inferences. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. I want my hat back kindergarten drama lesson plan and. I used it to reinforce the idea that pictures can help us infer meaning and text can help us infer meaning. Inferring, questioning, writing dialogue hats off to jon klassen for creating two amazing books. I read this book to a class this past week and they were a sight to behold. This is practically a classic by now, its just so great. The book does not narrate how this happens, and not until the bear encounters the squirrel do we get an idea. This ones a big hit with kids and grownups alike, with a repetitive motif climaxed by a definitive conclusion to the bears problem although the violence is not shown. My inferencing lesson staples are the stranger and the sweetest. Beloved by so many, the students laugh out loud, love to infer right away, even when you tell them not to and fall in love with the simple yet devilish story of who. Even klassens illustrations revel in the art of the deadpan, giving.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I want my hat back by jon klassen is a wonderful addition to your library. Parents need to know that i want my hat back is a caldecott honor book by authorillustrator jon klassen, who won the caldecott medal for this is not my hat and illustrated extra yarn, also a caldecott honor book. This is one of my favorite books i love to use it to teach early inferencing. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the. A small fish is full of irrational optimism, sure his secrethes stolen a small hat from a very large fish and is wearing it proudly as he makes his way toward some reeds where he can hideis safe. Jon klassens hat trilogy i want my hat back, this is not my hat, and we found a hat has won over readers of all ages. Named as one of the new york times best illustrated childrens books of 2011, i want my hat back is a masterpiece of understated, slowburn humor. I want my hat back is the first book he has both written and illustrated. Not only is it hilarious, but its great for teaching inferring. Jons books and illustrations are compelling, funny and likely to appeal to a wide age range, and these resources will help you get the most out of them with your learners. This introduces a new conflict, the recovery of the hat. Reading the book i want my hat back by jon klassen. Inferring with owl moon lesson plan for 4th grade objectives using a just right book at the students independent reading level, students will make an inference on their own about what they are reading using the inference chart to deepen their understanding of what is happening in the book.
I want my hat back by jon klassen is a wonderfully unique book with a surprise ending spoiler alert the rabbit does not make it. When the squirrel asks if the bear has seen a rabbit in a red hat, it replies that it has not, and would never eat a. And picture books are about one of the best ways we can teach it in our classrooms. Hes got such a wonderful range, and definitely a sense of. I want my hat back activity sheet library lesson plans.
When they figured out what was going on, their reaction was priceless. Either download the i want my hat back super pack or this individual word work lesson plan and activity package to access lesson plans, interactive games, and fun worksheets that directly tie word study to your classroom reading. Try some of our crosscurricular teaching ideas and learning activities linked to this is not my hat by jon klassen. A picturebook delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist. I came up with a lesson idea that complemented the story and the skill so well, but it has since been used in thousands of elementary classrooms on its own. Picture book appropriate for inferencing i used this is not my hat by jon klassen its an absolute favorite of mine. This is not my hat teaching ideas free lesson ideas. While the common reading of the text is that the rabbit has stolen the bears hat, and the bear has eaten the rabbit to take its hat back, none of these are stated outright. I was so happy and fortunate to have him be the illustrator for my book cover. Picture books for inferencing edmonton public library. His illustrations for caroline stutsons cats night out won the governor generals award in 2010. I want my hat back kindle edition by klassen, jon, klassen, jon.
You will need his book in order to use this packet. The book is also available in spanish titled yo quiero mi gorro. This is not my hat is a great follow up for continued practice. After the countless discussions and debates i have participated in over i want my hat back, i was beyond ecstatic to be holding this is not my hat. I want my hat back, book companion, speech therapy by.
A bears quest for his missing hat has him asking one animal after another. Get ebooks i want my hat back on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. May 10, 2015 i know i ve found a great book when i have an instant brainstorm of teaching ideas. Beloved by so many, the students laugh out loud, love to infer right away. But just as it he begins to lose hope, lying flat on his back in despair, a deer comes by and asks a rather obvious question that suddenly. Design a new hat for rabbit, so he doesnt have to steal bears hat. Prek, kindy and even 1st graders have been know to have sticky fingers. Share the story read the children the book and make sure they get a good, long look at the illustrations. And, if youre looking for an example of that kind of book, you can hardly do better than i want my hat back by jon klassen. I want my hat back, a 2012 theodor seuss geisel honor book, tells the story of a bear who has lost his hat and is determined to find it. This is a lesson plan for a 45 day comprehensive literacy language workshop lesson for the book i want my hat back by jon klassen. I want my hat back and this is not my hat look simple at first glance, but they are packed with possibilities for helping your kiddos. This guide consists of discussion questions and classroom extension activities that can be used when reading, teaching, or discussing i want my hat back, this is not my hat, and we found a hat together or individually. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Lets start with this is not my hat, a 2012 theodor seuss geisel. The fact that the text of the book contains only dialogue makes it ripe for readers theater activities. I want my hat back and this is not my hat look simple at first glance, but they are packed with possibilities for helping your kiddos infer, question, study details in illustrations and even write dialogue. This is not my hat by john klassen raises philosophical questions relating to stealing, punishment, lying, and trust. I think the best way to tell you about i want my hat back is to describe my familys reaction to it. I ran my hand over the cover and took a breath before i actually opened the book.
Beloved by so many, the students laugh out loud, love to infer right away, even when you tell them not to and fall in love with the simple yet devilish story of who took the bears hat. I want my hat back, a 2012 theodor seuss geisel honor book, tells the story of a bear. What inferences can they make about the personality of each. I want my hat back by jon klassen is one of my favorite childrens books of all time. Jon klassens followup to i want my hat back candlewick press, 2011.
A new york times best illustrated childrens book of 2011. This is not my hat by jon klassen, jon klassen 9780763655990. Jon klassens hat trilogy i want my hat back, this is not. So its a good thing that enormous fish wont wake up. This book offers readers a surprising twist at the end, making it a great choice to use as a. Jon klassens followup to i want my hat back candlewick press, 2011 offers more humorous haberdashery, this time set underwater. The plans include a teacher script with strategic stopping points and questions for students. Jon klassens hat trilogy i want my hat back, this is not my hat, and we found a hat.
Dec 30, 2018 written and illustrated by jon klassen. This is one of my favorite booksi love to use it to teach early inferencing. This book lends itself to discussion with its ambiguous nature. I m also sharing some pictures from our class activities with this book. I want my hat back by jon klassen i absolutely love reading this book to classes that come to the library.
Heres a peek at some ways you can use my lucky day by keiko kasza. I want my hat back activity sheet library lesson plans, preschool. May 23, 2015 hats off to jon klassen for creating two amazing books. For older kids its a perfect book about inferencing and predicting, character development, and even into philosophical discussions of right and wrong. This packet uses minimal color so you can save on ink. A couple of hat thieves get a hilarious comeuppance in i want my hat back and this is not my hat, and a little boy faces his fears in the dark. And so bear goes back into the woods to find his hat. I want my hat back by jon klassen building a library. A small fish is full of irrational optimism, sure his secrethes stolen a small hat from a very large fish and is wearing it proudly as. He asks various woodland creatures if they have seen his hat. A picturebook delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative.
I want my hat back by jon klassen one of the best childrens books out there today i want my hat back by jon klassen i m not that big a fan of the bear, but i cant seem to resist the party hat. Its short, its to the point, and man, does it have the best ending. I usually jot my thinking down before i forget the possibilities. He also illustrated mac barnetts extra yarn and served as an illustrator on the animated feature film coraline. This is not my hat is a companion piece to jon klassens earlier i want my hat back, only it takes place underwater instead of in a forest. Originally from niagara falls, canada, jon klassen received the 2010 canadian governor generals award for his illustrations in caroline stutsons cats night out. I want my hat back by jon klassen 45 day lesson plan. This is a musthave for any primary or even intermediate classroom. This is not my hat by jon klassen, i want my hat back by jon klassen, an angel for solomon singer by cynthia rylant, shh. Jon klassens hat trilogy teachers guide we found a hat. They are mentioned only in statements of denial, from which we may infer that they actually happen. I want my hat back lesson plans, activities and worksheets. Use i want my hat back to show students how learning high. Jon klassens hat trilogy allows readers to think about literary components such as authors craft, character traits, and text features and to use reading comprehension.
The main event in the book is a little fish stealing a big fishs hat. I want my hat back, isbn jon klassen illustrated by jon klassen. His illustrations for caroline stutsons cats night out won the governor general award in 2010. Jon klassen is the authorillustrator of i want my hat back and this is not my hat, the only book to ever win both the kate greenaway and caldecott medal. A few years ago i was reading the book dear juno to my class and the focus skill for the week in our reading curriculum was inferencing. I want my hat back offers students the opportunity to name and notice several contractions within the context of the book. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen it. Having explored the victims point of view in his debut picture book, i want my hat back, klassen now shines a light into the mind of a thief. This product is a book companion for the pictures story book, i want my hat back by jon klassen.
Using the pictures, ask children to infer how bear solved his problem. Each animal says no, some more elaborately than others. The activities to accompany i want my hat back can stimulate ethical enquiry in the classroom. The questions and activities contained in this guide are designed to be used in any grade, whether the texts are read as a whole group, in a small group, or. Oh, the irreverent humor of jon klassen in i want my hat back. But just as the bear begins to despond, a deer comes by and asks a simple question that sparks the bears memory and renews his search with a vengeance. With dry, irreverent humor and quirky illustrations, jon klassens unique. Additionally, while it is not explicitly stated, the illustrations suggest that the big fish finds the little fish, eats the little fish, and takes back. I want my hat back by jon klassen one of the best childrens books out there today i want my hat back by jon klassen im not that big a fan of the bear, but i cant seem to resist the party hat. For older kids its a perfect book about inferencing and predicting, character development, and even into philosophical discussions of right a.
Jon klassens hat trilogy allows readers to think about literary components such as authors craft, character traits, and. This product is a book companion for the pictures story book, i want my hat back by. I want my hat back part of a trilogy by the brilliant jon klassen is so hilarious and lends itself to so many languagerelated discussions and activities. Jon klassen created illustrations for the popular series the incorrigible children of ashton place and served as an illustrator on the animated feature film coraline.
Today im going to read this book, i want my hat back, and show you how a good reader uses what they know and what they see to come up with an idea about what an author wants us to know but doesnt tell us. Hats off to jon klassen for creating two amazing books. Both books are great for discussing important topics, such as, trust, revenge, morals, fairness, stealing, etc. Inferring in first grade good books to teach making inferences. The author uses the colour red when bear realises that he has seen his hat. When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper which happens to fit him perfectly, trouble could be following close behind. Retell the story in the form of a comic strip using speech thought bubbles in the correct places. I have to start with one of my favorites and the one i chose to start this years lessons with. When the deer asks him what it looks like, bear realizes that he has, in fact, seen his hat. Jon klassens work is amazing, and im so glad he is being discovered as a childrens book illustrator. Its the most subtle endorsement of murder youll ever find. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i want my hat back. Apr 05, 2020 character inferencing book rights thanks for giving written by abby klein illustrated by john mckinley. Use i want my hat back by jon klassen to inspire your class.