I cannot even begin to explain the love that my first graders have for SkippyJon Jones. They love the way I make him talk, they love the stories, they love his character. Basically they just love everything about him. He is a huge motivational factor for them, and the books are very high interest. I will be discussing a few other authors/high interest motivational books in my blog, so I thought I would start with one of my favorites: Skippy!!
Skippyjonjones.com is a great website. It has a little bit of everything for everyone. The Teacher's Corner has so much to offer! There are lesson plans for a Author's Unit with Judy Schachner, curriculum connection guides, printables, and Reader's Theater scripts. I just blogged about the importance of Reader's Theater in the classroom, and kids will be beyond motivated and excited to perform these scripts in front of an audience!
The site also has a place for kid to look around. It includes videos and downloads. There are also fun games for them to play, including a Spanish/English vocabulary game. There is also a link to the author's website, in case students want more books from Judy Schachner.
I think it is important to find books that are really exciting and motivating for students and make a big deal out of them. This gets students excited about reading and encourages them to do more. Skippyjon Jones has been a big hit in my classroom. See how your students respond!
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