Gingerbread Book Comparison, Retelling, and Writing Study Unit

Description

Gingerbread book companion study using the books The Gingerbread Man (by: Karen Schmidt), The Gingerbread Baby, The Gingerbread Girl, The Gingerbread Cowboy, The Gingerbread Bear, The Gingerbread Pirate, The Ninjabread Man, The Gingerbread Boy (by: Paul Galdone), and The Runaway Tortilla. Compare a few or all of the gingerbread books!

Compare the books and create a Gingerbread Book comparison chart comparing the characters, and repeated phrase, ending. Use the character cards for each book as you read, then place in a center for students to retell the books independently. Teacher pages are included with various essential questions you can ask for circle time! Add a writing component using the matching journal paper for each book! This is designed for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms!

Included: (updated December 2021)

• Gingerbread Book Comparison Anchor Chart

• Gingerbread Book Venn Diagram Class Activity using Character Cards

• Gingerbread Book Character Cards for each Book (small cards: 9 to a page and large cards: 4 to a page)

• Gingerbread Journal Pages for each book

• Class Vote: Favorite Gingerbread Book Anchor Chart Pieces

Gingerbread books needed for this gingerbread book buddy unit:

• The Gingerbread Man by: Karen Schmidt
• The Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett
• The Gingerbread Girl by Lisa Ernst
• The Gingerbread Cowboy by Janet Squires
• The Gingerbread Pirate by Kristin Kladstrup
• The Gingerbread Bear by: Robert Dennis
• The Gingerbread Boy by: Paul Galdone
• The Ninjabread Man by: CJ Leigh
• The Runaway Tortilla by: Eric Kimmel

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