Get everything you need to run a successful book club using cowgirl kate and cocoa by erica silverman. All of these activities have been used in my classroom and my students really enjoyed cowgirl kate. Cowgirl kate and cocoa by erica silverman is the first book in the series devoted to the friendship of a cowgirl and her stubborn horse. Bridging the gap between picture books and chapter books, the watercolor illustrations and short chapters also make this a good bedtime story for.
Throughout the week, continue reading from the book cowgirl kate and cocoa. Cowgirl kate and cocoa by erica silverman storyboard activities. With its bright illustrations and vibrant text, this book is bound to be a hit with young readers. They are the closest pals, even though they dont always see eye to eye. These trade books feature awardwinning titles and engaging stories, keeping your. Cowgirl kate and cocoa summary storyboard by ashleytrudeau. Krishna grady, darien library, ct repeated word and phrases, including onomatopoeia, will help young readers build confidence as the story unfolds. After reading the book, facilitate a discussion about how cowgirl kate and cocoa helped one another. Erica silverman is the author of the cowgirl kate and cocoa early reader books, the first of which received a theodor seuss geisel honor. The best friends are as feisty as ever as they play hideandseek, get new shoes, and learn the true meaning of friendship. Cowgirl kate and cocoa by erica silverman scholastic. In the first of four funny chapters, kate talks cocoa out of wanting cowboy boots and into lucky new horseshoes. Kate is a cowgirl, she has a cowhorse, cocoa, who is always hungry. Cowgirl kate and cocoa, by erica silverman the first of five in an easy reader series, this awardwinning book is a great introduction to life with a feisty horse, through the eyes of cowgirl kate.
Ela activities for cowgirl kate and cocoa kids book club, book club books. Cowgirl kate and cocoa by erica silverman goodreads. Cowgirl kate and cocoa common core book unit by mrs patton. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion.
Whether cowgirl kate approves or not, cocoa is sure to find time to search out and snack on tasty grass, apples, and carrots. Add to reading list share this book above are cowgirl kate and cocoa series books that are currently on. Reading wonders, grade 2, classroom trade book library grade 2 energize your students with classroom library trade books with complementary themes, skills, and concepts for each unit. This beginning chapter book cowgirl kate and cocoa by erica silverman is listed on the 2nd grade common core reading list. The first book in the series won the theodor seuss geisel award. Designed for teachers, students, parents, homeschoolers, educators and all lifelong learners. The text is easy and the kids really enjoy the humor. Rain or shine green light readers level 2 by erica silverman and betsy lewin oct 8, 20 5. After a quick drink and a few apples, the two are off to the range to get to work.
The golden mare by ruth sanderson kids wings curriculum unit for the golden mare. I just bought frog and toad together and several cowgirl kate. Today i was reading cowgirl kate and cocoa patterns. Cowgirl kate and cocoa book series 6 books from book 1. Tens of thousands of excellent, educational videos in a huge, intuitive directory.
With its spirited text and bright, humorous illustrations by caldecott honor recipient betsy lewin, this first book in the cowgirl kate and cocoa series is bound to be a hit with young wranglers everywhere. I love a good early reader chapter book like frog and toad and this is another favorite we discovered when ella was about three. They count cows together, share a story together, and help each other fall asleep. Listen to cowgirl kate and cocoa by erica silverman at. Kate always ask cocoa to help her on counting cows, but cocoa always has reason to delay counting later. After garnering a welldeserved geisel honor medal for their first adventure, kate and her wiseacre talking horse cocoa kick up their heels and hooves in another satisfying romp.
When its time to wrangle the cattle, kate is ready to go with her sharp cowboy hat and tough rawhide gloves, but cocoa needs a little more encouragement. Ela activities for cowgirl kate and cocoa ela activities, kids book. There are cows to count and care for, roping skills to practice, and games of hideandseek to play. A 12page unit for my pony by susan jeffers is available for download and is also part of a collection of 52 units in book bridges. Yes yes vegetables song bath song, baby shark nursery rhymes kids songs babybus duration. We dont analyze the illustrations for every single page. Alliteration song and new activities charts n chit. Lead students to the understanding that partnerships are beneficial we need partnerships. It worked fine dont feel you have to grab the original book. In their third outing, kate is going to school, but cocoa cant because horses arent allowed at school. I told the children that cocoa is a horse who is best friends with cowgirl kate, and they. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher.
Cowgirl kate and cocoa by erica silverman is the first book in the series devoted to. Each chapter in erica silvermans cowgirl kate and cocoa is a new story. Basically, i have selected about four pages to analyze. Cowgirl kate and cocoa picture 1, cowgirl kate and cocoa picture 2, cowgirl kate and cocoa picture 3, cowgirl kate and cocoa picture 4. Erica silvermans chapters are short and engaging, betsy lewins pictures compliment the text perfectly with humor and simplicity, and subsequent titles in the series will keep readers reading. Cocoa the horse herds the cows with cowgirl kate, helps her practice her roping skills. The use of a graphic organizer will help readers keep track of their thinking related to the story elements found in the beginning, middle, and ending of each story. This is the first of several books about cowgirl kate and cocoa s adventures on the range.
Erica silvermans cowgirl kate and cocoa series is a hit with beginning readers and their parents thanks to its two stars. I chose this book because its a great series for beginning 2nd graders. I read aloud cowgirl kate and cocoa by erica silverman. Reading wonders, grade 2, classroom trade book library grade 2. I read aloud an example from the cowgirl kate series to point out repetitive language that some series books incorporate. Theres always a new adventure around the bend with cowgirl kate and cocoa. Here comes the next installment in the adventures of cowgirl kate and her trusty cowhorse, cocoa. I taught this lesson, i grabbed another version of this story cowgirl kate and cocoa partners.
Cowgirl kate and her stubborn, but devoted cowhorse, cocoa. Cowgirl kate and cocoa by erica silverman librarything. They still manage to find new and exciting adventures on the way to the schoolhouseand of course only. Cowgirl kate and cocoa, a geisel honor book, is perfect for readers transitioning to chapter books. Together they count the herd, ride the range, and, of course, argue till the cows come homeas only best friends can do. It is about the tale of a little girl kate and her cowhorse cocoa. Cowgirl kate and her cowhorse cocoa, who is always hungry, count cows, share a story, and help each. Cowgirl kate and cocoa common core book unit by mrs patton tpt. Throughout the story the reader picks up on many of cocoas habits like eating all the time and worrying too much. Cowgirl kate and cocoa is a series of illustrated childrens books written for early elementary school.
We have been working on alliterations as a way to expand our vocabulary and even tried our hand at changing the alliterations by using synonyms. Ideal as a supplement to a curriculum or for independent study. Cocoa is a perpetually hungry, but always loyal cowhorse. Cowgirl kate and her cowhorse cocoa, who is always hungry, count cows, share a story, and help each other fall asleep. Cowgirl kate and cocoa is a very short and easy to read picture book.
A great addition for kids who like cowgirl kate and cocoa hmh, zelda and ivy candlewick, or benny and penny toon bks. If there are others in the sale that stand out to you, let me know. Each is like a separate adventure for the 2 best friends. Kids wings activities for my chincoteague pony and. Cowgirl kate and her horse cocoa love getting up early and herding cattle on the range. Together cowgirl kate and cocoa are the perfect cow wrangling pair. This was made for reading street common core 2nd grade unit 6 week 4. The third time i taught this lesson, i grabbed another version of this story cowgirl kate and cocoa partners.