Simon fête le printemps (French Repeated Read Aloud Lessons)

Everything you need to practice reading comprehension strategies with your students, using the book Simon fête le printemps by Gilles Tibo! This set includes one whole week’s worth of literacy activities (30-45 mins/day) to do with your students.

You will read the story each day, and then examine certain aspects of the text more closely (close reading). Your students will practice visualizing, putting the events of the story in order, exploring the problem & solution, analyzing some of the author’s choices, and making connections. There are also instructions for a fun, optional art activity at the end of the week.

Lesson plans also include opportunities for shared writing and individual responses, and I have included both interactive notebook and full-page response sheet options for each activity, so you can use what works best for your students. There is also a colour poster that explains each strategy taught throughout the week.

This resource includes:

• 5 different reading comprehension activities
• 1 suggested schedule for the week
• Multiple options for independent student work following each whole-group activity
• 5 posters with definitions for important reading comprehension strategies
• instructions & templates for an optional art activity

These lessons are great for both Kindergarten and first grade. In K, my students show their thinking through their pictures in the beginning of the year, and then add text to clarify and explain as the year progresses. To me, what is important during this time of our day are their ideas and their thinking! In first grade, your students who are capable could be expected to begin using writing in their responses right away.

This story is perfect for spring!

*Please note that you will need to own/borrow the book Simon fête le printemps by Gilles Tibo in order to complete these activities with your class.* I actually got my copy from Value Village!