Apples Thematic Unit and Fall Learning Activities
I picked a few apples in my garden this afternoon. Not only did I get a delicious bite, but I got that excited feeling that goes with thematic teaching. An Apple Thematic Unit is always fun, engaging, and rewarding!
Apples this time of year, are everywhere! Kids are seeing them on trees, in stores, at farmer’s markets, on street corners, and even in their school lunch! Because of this, students immediately connect with the content, are ready to learn more, and ready to enjoy some academic learning with an apple twist.
I like to start every thematic unit with a planning tool, to guide the learning. You can easily make your own, or use the one we provide with every thematic unit.
The place to start planning is with quality books. There are tons of quality “Apple” themed books available perhaps in your own classroom, school or public library. After the books are gathered, look for some great songs and fingerplays to bring excitement to the learning. We always include several songs in each unit to get you started. Here is one that kids love to sing. It is simple, yet filled with learning. It is sung to the tune of Bobby Shafto.
This song can be adapted to include other things made from apples, and more.
This song can also be used as a warmup to an apple tasting test… “Do you like apples?”
Find out more about Apple songs on our podcast.
Our apple unit is filled with scripted — easy to use— lessons that are strategically linked to Core Standards. This makes these lessons so easy to prepare and deliver! Teachers are busy! Our goal is to help you with one less preparation! Here are a couple of examples of included lessons that are made for active learners.
Our thematic units are complete! All areas of the curriculum are included!!
Apple sequencing.
Apple fingerprint tree. Great for portfolios.
Tons of apple games.
Apple science center.
Apple tear art.
Apple writing.
Independent activities.
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Apples Anyone?
This apple thematic unit is strategically linked to core standards and will connect all areas of your curriculum. Apples Yum!
Table of Contents
Shared Reading Lessons:
And Apple is its Name Oh: Enjoying Songs & Poetry
Way Up High in the Apple Tree: Enjoying Songs & Poetry
Yummy Apples: Word Substitution
Apple Flashcards
Literacy Activities
ABC Apple Orchard: Identifying Alphabet Letters
Apple Tree Rhymes: Producing Rhyming Words
Eating Apples: Identifying Beginning Sounds
Color Word Worms: Matching and Writing Color Words
ABC Apple Trace: Tracing Alphabet Letters
Math Activities
Willy the Wandering Worm: Identifying Numbers
Apple Number Memory: Matching Numbers
Bobbing For Apples: Working with 5-Frames
Math Journal Sticker: Draw an Apple Story
Writing
Apple Wordwall (Beautiful Realistic Photographs)
Apple Parts: Labeling Activity
The Way I Like Apples
Johnny Appleseed
Guided Reading Books
I like Apples
Apples Guided Reading Supports
Science
Apple Report: Scientific Processes
Apple Taste Test: Making Comparisons and Recording Data
Apple Life Cycle: Portfolio Sample
Art Projects
Apple Tree Art
Apple Mosaic
Apple Prints
Songs/Fingerplays
Eating Apples (Be careful, this one will not leave your brain)
Five Little Apples
Have You Ever Seen An Apple
The Apple Tree
Apples
Applesauce
Apple and Pumpkin Themed Guided Readers
Apple Experiment Science Guided Reader
Eating Apples Free Beginning Sound Game
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This Harvest unit; pumpkins, potatoes, corn, apples and more is classroom tested. The Harvest Unit is divided into areas of literature, media, music, art, literacy activities, math activities, worksheets, science activities, creative writing, word wall words, and guided reading. The activities are clearly written, easy to use, and need limited amounts of preparation.
Literacy Activities:
Pumpkin Rhymes: Producing Rhyming Words
Harvesting Spuds: Identifying Uppercase Letters
Harvest ABC Train: Letter Identification
The Country Store: Clapping Syllables
Pumpkin Letters: Writing Alphabet Letters
Math Activities:
Ordering Baskets: Ordering objects from least to greatest.
Harvest Sorting: Sorting potatoes or apples into groups
Harvest Balancing: Experimenting with a balance
Number Bingo: Identifying the numbers 0-12
Patterns Worksheet
Writing Prompts/Word Wall
Label-It: Pumpkin
Pumpkins
Photo Harvest Word Wall Words
Guided Reading Books
The Pumpkin
Science
Pumpkin Report: Recording Observations
Art Projects
Potato People
Potato Truck Portfolio Page
Construct Pumpkin
Pumpkin Puppet
Songs
One Potato
I Like Potatoes
The Pumpkin Patch
Poof
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Apple and Pumpkin Themed Guided Readers
Apple Experiment Science Guided Reader
Eating Apples Free Beginning Sound Game
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Apples and Pumpkin Themed Emergent Books
Thematic emergent reading books make learning to read fun and engaging! Kids LOVE this paper fall themed books!
Offering students a paper book that can be colored and taken home offers students authentic purpose for the guided reading instruction and opportunity to practice techniques at home.
Table of Contents:
1. Apples
2. The Pumpkin Cycle
3. Pumpkin Colors
4. Pumpkin Patch
5. Apple Picking Time
6. The Apple Experiment
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Fall theme emergent readers make learning to read fun and engaging. Using real books is an easy way to apply science of reading and standards!
Offering students a paper book that can be colored and taken home offers students authentic purpose for the guided reading instruction and opportunity to practice techniques at home. Kids LOVE these paper fall themed books!
This set includes:
1. Falling Leaves
2. The Autumn Leaves
3. Autumn
4. Colors of Fall
5. One Potato
6. Potato Song
*Please check out our Halloween Emergent Readers for more fall fun!
Kids love to research pumpkins -- get them writing! Works great with Distance Learning or in a face-to-face Classroom.
Looking for an easy way to teach your students the report writing process? Use these pumpkin report information and nonfiction writing activities to help your students write an informational pumpkin report and an original non-fiction story they can be proud of! Help students meet the Common Core Writing Standard for informational text using our research and writing products.
Table of Contents
Webquest links
Creating a Science Learning Lab
Pumpkin Vocabulary Word Wall
Pumpkin Research Journal
Get Ready to Learn about Pumpkins
Graphic Organizers
Pumpkin Vocabulary Worksheet
Pumpkin Lifecycle Labeling
Draw a Pumpkin
Pumpkin Report
Pumpkin News Flash
Pumpkin Non-fiction Organizer
My Original Pumpkin Story
Draw a Jack-O-Lantern
Draw a Pumpkin Picture
Self Assessment of Writing Activity
© Kathy Crane Kindergarten Kiosk
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Also available at Teachers Pay Teachers!
Apples and Pumpkin Themed Emergent Books
Thematic emergent reading books make learning to read fun and engaging! Kids LOVE this paper fall themed books!
Offering students a paper book that can be colored and taken home offers students authentic purpose for the guided reading instruction and opportunity to practice techniques at home.
Table of Contents:
1. Apples
2. The Pumpkin Cycle
3. Pumpkin Colors
4. Pumpkin Patch
5. Apple Picking Time
6. The Apple Experiment
Also Available at Teachers Pay Teachers!
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Writing Center For Fall
Help young children become writers by having a weekly writing center that is filled with learning activities that is easy to set-up and change! Both you and your students will love the predictability of these writing center activities. Recently Updated with even more activities.
Vocabulary cards for this packet include
Pumpkin Words:
Pumpkin, stem, seeds, shell, sprout, green, vine, leaves, blossom, packet, pulp, carve
Apple Words:
yellow, apple, tree, seeds, core, red, green, skin, stem, pie, juice, caramel, slice, star, sauce, Johnny Appleseed
Fall Words:
Fall, Autumn, leaves, tree, scarecrow, acorn, rake, squirrel, owl, bat, woods racoon, sunflower
Can, Have, Are: Key Elements Headers (Pumpkins, Apples, Leaves)
Key Details-- Writing Prompts
Label-It I Can -- Anchor Chart
Label-It Student Worksheets
Make a List I Can -- Anchor ChartChart
Make a List Student Worksheet
Fall Vocabulary Word Wall
Write a Story I Can -- Anchor Chart
Write a Story Prompt Worksheets
Write The Room -- Anchor Chart
Write The Room Worksheet (Sight Word)
Write The Room Word Cards
Write the Room Worksheet (Alphabet)
Write the Room Letter Cards
QR Sight Words
QR Alphabet
© Kathy Crane Kindergarten Kiosk
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Bring some science fun into your guided reading! Students love to complete the experiment as they read their own adorable little reader.
Also Available at Teachers Pay Teachers!
Product Description
Writing Center For Fall
Help young children become writers by having a weekly writing center that is filled with learning activities that is easy to set-up and change! Both you and your students will love the predictability of these writing center activities. Recently Updated with even more activities.
Vocabulary cards for this packet include
Pumpkin Words:
Pumpkin, stem, seeds, shell, sprout, green, vine, leaves, blossom, packet, pulp, carve
Apple Words:
yellow, apple, tree, seeds, core, red, green, skin, stem, pie, juice, caramel, slice, star, sauce, Johnny Appleseed
Fall Words:
Fall, Autumn, leaves, tree, scarecrow, acorn, rake, squirrel, owl, bat, woods racoon, sunflower
Can, Have, Are: Key Elements Headers (Pumpkins, Apples, Leaves)
Key Details-- Writing Prompts
Label-It I Can -- Anchor Chart
Label-It Student Worksheets
Make a List I Can -- Anchor ChartChart
Make a List Student Worksheet
Fall Vocabulary Word Wall
Write a Story I Can -- Anchor Chart
Write a Story Prompt Worksheets
Write The Room -- Anchor Chart
Write The Room Worksheet (Sight Word)
Write The Room Word Cards
Write the Room Worksheet (Alphabet)
Write the Room Letter Cards
QR Sight Words
QR Alphabet
© Kathy Crane Kindergarten Kiosk
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