The wild christmas reindeer jan brett when you type in the search childrens christmas books on, more than 31,000 results come up, ranging from books about santa claus to traditional religious stories about baby jesus. With ben affleck, gary sinise, charlize theron, james frain. Grandma brown reads the wild christmas reindeer by jan brett. The reindeer have been running wild since the previous christmas which makes for. The wild christmas reindeer jan brett virtual book club. The wild christmas reindeer nashville public library. Click the download button and then print it when youre ready to use it. Use the wild christmas reindeer as part of a jan brett author study, a lesson about treating others kindly, or a unit on winter holidays by gayle berthiaume. The wild christmas reindeer by jan brett readaloud revival.
The reindeer have been running wild since the previous christmas which makes for a difficult time getting them to behave. Wild reindeer are still hunted in greenland and in north america. The wild christmas reindeer by jan brett penguin random house. Teeka is excited, but she has never worked with the reindeer. Tomorrow, she says, no yelling, no screaming, and no bossing, i promise, and with her patient teaching, on christmas eve the wild reindeer rise up together and carry the. The book tells the story of a young child chosen by santa to round up the reindeer needed to help fly his sleigh christmas eve. The lesson plan includes whole class and small group work with a. Jan brett after a few false starts, teeka discovers the best way to get santas reindeer ready for christmas eve. I created this graphic organizer resource for you to use with your students as a book study for the wild christmas reindeer. See more ideas about christmas crafts, kids christmas and preschool christmas. Teeka needs to get the wild reindeer in shape and ready for santas sleigh. This lesson plan uses the wild christmas reindeer to teach students about how characters points of view can differ in a story. Now, this beautiful 20th anniversary edition, with a foil cover and a heartfelt note from jan herself, makes a perfect introduction for new fans to this cherished yuletide story.
The wild christmas reindeer lesson plan scholastic. About the wild christmas reindeer little teeka thought she had to be firm with the reindeer to get them ready for santas important flight, but when her bossy yelling only got their antlerstangled up, she knew she had to try something different. Little teeka thought she had to be firm with the reindeer to get them ready for santas important flight, but when her bossy yelling only got their antlers tangled up. In traditional festive legend, santa clauss reindeer pull a sleigh through the night sky to help santa claus deliver gifts to children on christmas eve. The wild christmas reindeer by jan brett, paperback. Board book 10162018 hardcover 10111990 paperback, spanish 1042016 prebound 1042016 prebound 1011998 prebound 1051998. Discuss, teekas plan, teekas problem, teekas decision, teekas discovery. The wild christmas reindeer written and illustrated by jan brett introduction in this marvelously original story for the christmas season, we are taken to the arctic where we meet a young girl, teeka, and eight of santas reindeer. They are based on those used in the 1823 poem a visit from st. Little teeka thought she had to be firm with the reindeer to get them ready for santas important flight, but when her bossy. Things dont do so well for her until she realizes that she needs to take a different approach in her training.
The wild christmas reindeer now, this beautiful 20th anniversary edition, with a foil cover and a heartfelt note from jan herself, makes a perfect introduction for new fans to this cherished yuletide story. Reindeer, juvenile fiction, christmas, fiction, reindeer in fiction, christmas in fiction. Piggybacks for teachers the wild christmas reindeer. The wild christmas reindeer by jan brett, paperback barnes. Shouting, and yelling only causes the deer to rebel, storm and lock their horns. Except the reindeer are a little ornery and give poor teeka some problems. Wild christmas reindeer lesson plan for kindergarten 3rd. Little teeka thought she had to be firm with the reind. I have several of her picture books, and i still enjoy reading them even though my youngest child is almost a teenager. This wild christmas reindeer lesson plan is suitable for kindergarten 3rd grade.
A christmas read aloud and literature extension activities jan brett is a wellknown childrens author, known for her humorous stories and great illustrations. Bed rested teacher posts childrens christmas books. Little teekas attempts to train santas reindeer for their christmas ride meet with disaster until she realizes that she needs to work with the animals in a new way. Young scholars listen to the childrens story the wild christmas reindeer while using the pictures from the story to help analyze the plot. Dec 21, 2012 so this month my family chose to use a new book to us for our book club post, the wild christmas reindeer. Given a difficult and important job to do teeka tries much too hard and behaves in a way which is destined to fail. The wild christmas reindeer jan brett 0399221921 9780399221927 for two decades, readers have loved this classic christmas story, which was one of the first children. Encourage students to research norway and the arctic before or after reading the story. Santa asks teeka to get his reindeer ready to fly on christmas eve. Find the traditional names of santas reindeer on a wall in the reindeer barn. After assuming his dead cellmates identity to get with the other mans girlfriend, an exconvict finds himself a reluctant participant in a casino heist. Little teeka thought she had to be firm with the reindeer to get them ready for santas important flight, but when her bossy yelling only got their antlerstangled up, she knew she had to try something different. In the traditional lifestyle of the inuit people, the northern first nations people, the alaska natives, and the kalaallit of greenland, reindeer is an important source of food, clothing, shelter and tools. Little teeka thought she had to be firm with the reindeer to get them ready for santas important flight, but when her bossy yelling only got their antlerstangled up.
There is one week of lesson plans and activities included in this unit. It seems like the harder she tries the worse the deer behave until she finally realizes that she is being too bossy and not paying attention to the deer. Give each reindeer a new name based on their behavior. The wild christmas reindeer paperback by jan brett. The wild christmas reindeer by jan brett, 1990, putnam edition, in english. Like other jan brett books, this one has meaningful illustrations on the side of each page. Bretts characteristic, richly detailed borders depict the activity at santas workshop as each day brings teeka closer to christmas. See all 15 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. For two decades, readers have loved this classic christmas story, which was one of the first childrens books to hit the new york times bestseller list.
Little teeka thought she had to be firm with the reindeer to get them ready for santas important flight, but when her bossy yelling only got their antlerstangled. The wild christmas reindeer is a picturebook written for primary readers. Now, this beautiful 20th anniversary edition, with a foil cover and a heartfelt note from jan herself, makes a perfect introduction for new fans to this. If youre looking for a teacher file, kids craft, or free. The wild christmas reindeer 9780399221927 by jan brett. The wild christmas reindeer by jan brett goodreads. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Teeka learns the gift of patience as she rounds up santas reindeer for christmas eve. This year, santa asks teeka to get his reindeer ready to fly on christmas eve. Buy the wild christmas reindeer reprinted ed by brett, jan isbn. The wild christmas reindeer fulldescription little teeka thought she had to be firm with the reindeer to get them ready for santas important flight, but when her bossy yelling only got their antlers tangled up, she knew she had to try something different.
The commonly cited names of the eight fictional reindeer are dasher, dancer, prancer, vixen, comet, cupid, donder and blitzen. Shes never worked with the reindeer before and shes not sure theyll want to come in from the tundra, where they run wild and free. Little teeka thought she had to be firm with the reindeer to get them ready for santas important flight, but when her bossy yelling only got their antlers tangled up, she knew she had to try something different. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this reading comprehension lesson, students discuss the text and pictures of a. The wild christmas reindeer 1990 edition open library. The wild christmas reindeer lesson plan an arctic girl must train santas reindeer in this picture book by jan brett. In this book, teeka i believe she is an elf is given the job of getting the reindeer ready for their big flight on chrustmas eve. In the story of the wild christmas reindeer, teeka has been asked to get the deer ready to pull santas sleigh.
When she calls them back from the wild, she has a difficult time making them behave. The wild christmas reindeer is a beautiful christmas book by jan brett. The wild christmas reindeer kindle edition by brett, jan. Use the wild christmas reindeer as part of a jan brett author study, a lesson about treating others kindly, or a unit on winter holidays. So this month my family chose to use a new book to us for our book club post, the wild christmas reindeer.