Gingerbread Man Classroom

                  First Grade

                Ms. Froehlich

               The pictures are examples of some of the activities 

        our class made during our "Gingerbread Man"

              theme.

                            Gingerbread Ornament

                                 This ornament is made from brown construction paper, cotton

                   balls, and cloves.  Run the pattern on brown construction paper.   Each

                   student needs two patterns.  Glue around the outside edges of the

                   gingerbread man form after the students cut out the pattern.  Leave

                   one end open.   Decorate with glitter and other ornamentation.  Glue

                   needs to dry.  Stuff the paper man with cotton balls.  Add cloves or

                   other holiday spices.  Glue the opening.  Put ribbon though a hole

                    punched at the top.  Hang around the room.  Smells yummy!

                                 Gingerbread Charts and Songs

                          I own many pocket charts and stands.  All of my charts and songs are

                   kept on large rings.  This makes them easy to store and retrieve when

                   needed.  Students sing, chant, read, and practice literacy skills from

                   each thematic chart. 

                                           Gingerbread Man Books

                  Our class has several versions of the Gingerbread Man.  One of

                     our favorites is the Cajun Gingerbread Boy.  Shared reading, a flannel

                     board for storytelling and retelling, as well as our beloved Jan Brett

                     are a few of the text versions we read and enjoy.  A complete listing

                     of the books for the unit can be found in the Gingerbread Man Book

                     section in the main menu.

                                 We Love Jan Brett - Parent Night

                                       Students decorated the hall mural with their favorite

                       characters, events from the Jan Brett's books.  The books on the

                       stand are student made big books, rewritten and illustrated either

                       individually or in groups.

                                       Come back soon... more pictures

                               will be added Dec., 2001

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