Whistle for willie picture puffin books book 2 kindle edition by keats, ezra jack. Start read planning template for use with sophisticated. The book is both written and illustrated by ezra jack keats. Keats himself was born to struggling immigrant white jewish parents, grew up poor in tenement brooklyn, and is able to peer through peters eyes to show us an urban neighborhood full of. Whistle for willie is about a boy named peter who tries and tries to whistle. Reading to kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for future success. Whistle for willie journeys unit 5 lesson 23 first grade supplement activities common core aligned p. Weve been slowly going through and buying the audible books from the with synchronized images category and have found that some are miscategorized and dont have images. My 3yearold son could not get enough of this book from the time he was old enough to pull it from the bookcase. Little purple book stations of the cross five and six. Discussion prompts, activities, and a vocabulary list will enrich and expand childrens language and emergent literacy skills. Keats illustrations and story depicting a little boy who wants to learn to whistle for his dog is a wonderfully engaging picture story book for young children. When whistle for willie was first published in 1964, the new york times wrote mr.
Mar 23, 2017 when whistle for willie was first published in 1964, the new york times wrote mr. Have children write and draw stories about the activities they like to do with their pets. Peter continues to practice as he walks home, and while wearing his dads hat to feel more grownup, then goes back out and spies willie around a corner. Book details since it was first published in 1964, whistle for willie has delighted millions of young readers with its nearly wordless text and its striking collage artwork depicting the story of peter, who longs to whistle for his dog. Whistle for willie board book childrens book world. Read each clue in the boxes, then decide if it describes peter, willie, or both. Kit includes 4 copies of the softcover book by ezra jack keats and a readalong cd. Use the activities below to bring the story to life and help students connect with both peter and with his dog. One of ezra jack keats many beloved childrens books, whistle for willie perfectly encapsulates the playbased discovery that leads early childhood learning.
Ezra jack keats wrote whistle for willie over 40 years ago, yet it remains as fresh and vibrant today as it did then. You can also create your own word search, criss cross or memory match puzzle using our. Invite children to explore their own shadows just like peter does in the story. Peter observes an older boy whistling to summon his pet dog, and longs to do the same but he just cant seem to make his lips work properly. In whistle for willie, peter is a little older than he is in the snowy day. He hears the whistling of an older boy, so peter decides he wants to whistle so he can call his dog, willie. Now the story of peter, who longs to whistle for his dog, is accessible to even the youngest child in a durable board book edition, with reinforced pages, a.
Whistle for willie paperback books by the bushel, llc. Reading read the story whistle for willie reread our story whistle for willie. Extension activities for the complex story book a whistle for willie, by ezra jack keats. Aug 25, 2015 one of ezra jack keats many beloved childrens books, whistle for willie perfectly encapsulates the playbased discovery that leads early childhood learning. Ezra jack keats was a caldecott medalwinning picture book author and illustrator. Help your little ones make a whistle out of a straw. Making words whistle for willie abc order vocabulary words recording sheet included 4 journal writing prompts from the story. He tries spinning around and around but it only makes him dizzy. Whistle for willie by ezra jack keats classroom and. He wanders his neighborhood on a summer day, spinning around, playing, drawing a chalk trail on the sidewalk. Whistle for willie little greats by keats, ezra jack hardback book the fast.
The protagonist, peter, wants to be able to call his dog. Literature guide for whistle for willie by ezra jack keats. Our kit is specially selected to help children become competent, successful and enthusiastic readers. Where do peter and willie go at the end of the story. In this book by renowned author ezra jack keats, peter has a simple wish. In whistle for willie, when peter sees an older boy whistling for his dog, he wants to learn to whistle too. Shine a flashlight and encourage children to try moving in front of the light in different ways to see how their shadows move. Pair students up again and allow them to read their books to one another. These are books that have a problem and solution, but vary in reading levels. Amazing whistling book activity for whistle for willie by ezra jack. Writing activities view all the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. Willie is persistent in his efforts to learn to whistle. Detailed plans for classroomcenters including activities, material lists, and suggested vocabulary. He tries whistling for his dachshund, willie, but cant make a sound.
Discussion prompts, activities, and a vocabulary list will enrich and expand. Whistle for williebuilding selfesteem vivian kirkfield. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. The story offers much more by revealing peters daily activities and his warm and happy family. I saw the long, skinny body and short legs of a dachshund walking off the cover of the spectacularly sweet story of a boy named peter, and his dog willie and i fell in love. Whistle for willie board book by ezra jack keats, ezra. Engaging activities for whistle for willie by ezra jack keats. Whistle for willie by ezra jack keats is a great picture book to promote perseverance, growth mindset. Whistle for willie by ezra jack keats 9780670880461 brand new. Whistle for willie story map multileveled lesson with these multileveled lessons, students are encouraged to explore the important elements of any fiction text to support comprehension. Ask your child to identify things that he has learned to do that were not easy for him riding a bike, tying his shoes etc. Readers can commiserate as little peter struggles to whistle for his dog willie. Whistle for willie childrens books read aloud stories. Read the title of the book on the cover, pointing to each word as you say it.
Use this activity to help students practice their wh words. Feb 08, 2012 this video montage celebrates whistling in honor of the ezra jack keats classic childrens book, whistle for willie. What do peters parents do when he shows them he can whistle. Students explore creating their own shadows, as peter does in the story, then write about it. The free thirtypage printable brings the books to life. Finally, after a day of playing around and practicing he succeeds. Children can read whistle for willie to each other. Whistle for willie by ezra jack keats is a great picture book to promote perseverance, growth mindset and responsible decisionmaking.
Creative problemsolving with ezra jack keats readwritethink. For peter, learning to whistle means being able to call his dog willie, and being a bit closer to those two magic words. Then finally it happens, he learns to whistle and sure enough, willie, his dog, comes a running. Daily proofreading page classify and categorize venn diagram directions.
When whistle for willie was first published in 1964, few books featured africanamerican characters. Using our literary guide, families can explore the book and engage in meaningful playbased learning sparked by. Whistle for willie journeys 1st grade supplement activities. To say i judged a book by its cover would be an understatement. Whistle for willie by ezra jack keats classroom and teaching. For peter, learning to whistle means being able to call his dog, willie, and being a bit closer to those two magic words.
This aligns with journeys first grade, but can be used as a book study as well. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading whistle for willie picture puffin books book 2. Teachingbooks multileveled lesson whistle for willie. The child engaging in such play is a character named peter, a young boy who graces the pages of six of keats other stories as well. Ezra jack keats author study teaching with childrens books. So instead he began to turn himself aroundaround and around he whirledfaster and faster. A charming book about a young boy who spends the day trying to whistle and ultimately succeeds. Whistle for willie ezra jack keats oh, how peter wished he could whistle.
Watch a video retelling the story of whistle for willie. Peter wishes he could whistle so he can call his dog, willie. You can also create your own word search, criss cross or memory match puzzle using our puzzle maker tool. Literature guide for ezra jack keats whistle for willie. Give the children simple props and have them dramatize the story while you read aloud. Whistle for willie printables, classroom activities.
A charming book about a young boy who spends the day trying to whistleand ultimately succeeds. Whistle for willie is a 1964 childrens picture book by american author and illustrator ezra jack keats plot. Have children use simple props and dramatize the story while you read it aloud. He decides to learn to whistle so he can call his dog, as he sees an older boy do. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Whistle for willie is a story about a boy named peter and his dog, willie. His efforts seem futile, until one day, he hears a beautiful sound. When whistle for willie was first published in the new york times wrote mr. Whistle for willie is another timeless classic from the award winning author. Amazing whistling book activity for whistle for willie by. Now the story of peter, who longs to whistle for his dog, is accessible to even the youngest child in a durable board book edition, with reinforced pages, a handy trim size, and safe, rounded. Some favorites include peters chair, whistle for willie, the snowy day, apt.
Since it was first published in 1964, whistle for willie has delighted millions of young readers with its nearly wordless text and its striking collage artwork depicting the story of peter, who longs to whistle for his dog. Free resource library free home learning activities. Choose a few pages of the book that include significant. Whistle for willie picture puffin books book 2 kindle. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Keats illustrations boldly, colorfully capture the child, his city world. Whistle for willie by ezra jack keats select another store. This activity has been designed to enhance student understanding for cause and effect relationships as per the common core state standards ccss. File folder patterning game with objects found in story whistle for willie file folder. These free printables accompany the book whistle for willie by ezra. Literary guide for ezra jack keats whistle for willie. This video montage celebrates whistling in honor of the ezra jack keats classic childrens book, whistle for willie. A young boy called peter was playing outside and colouring with chalk.
This comprehension focused book companion for the book includes materials to use before, during and after reading. Whistle for willie is a sweet book about a boy and his dog, but it also includes themes of bullying and problem solving. Whistle for willie begins as peter is exploring his neighborhood one afternoon, wishing desperately that he could whistle. I missed a couple of weeks while i was out of town. Whistle for willie board book books by the bushel, llc.
A whistle for willie extension activities resource library. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs. Peter learns to whistle so that his dog will come to him. He even wears his fathers hat and tries running away from his own shadow. One of many wonderful and beloved childrens books by ezra jack keats, whistle for willie is a simple story that perfectly captures the playbased learning that is essential to early childhood. Now the story of peter, who longs to whistle for his dog, is accessible to even the youngest child in a durable board book edition, with. Whenever the boy whistled, the dog ran straight to him. Whistle for willie by ezra jack keats, ezra jack keats. Peter wants to whistle so badly that he practices and practices until it finally happens. Whistle for willie written and illustrated by ezra jack keats publisher.
The letter w cut out a large w and hang it over a table and encourage your child to find things that start with w throughout the house and place them on the table. This ezra jack keats author study is full of handson activities kids in grades will enjoy. If peter could only learn to whistle, than his dog, willie would hear him and come running. We offer many activity ideas for supporting books of this type here. Keats illustrations boldly, colorfully capture the child, his city world, and the shimmering heat of a summers day. Using our literary guide, families can explore the book and engage in meaningful playbased learning sparked by themes within the story. Share the other ezra jack keats books with students. His books include peters chair, whistle for willy, and the timeless classic the snowy day. The pictures are fun and imaginative, and the text puts you right in peters meandering, carefree world.
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