Nests & Eggs

I shared a book with the Grade 1 class called " Bird" by David Burnie and it is from the Eyewitness Books series. Today, I did not use this non-fiction book as a read-aloud, instead I showed the students all the interesting photographs. First, I showed them pictures of bird nests. It was fun to see all the shapes, sizes and materials that different birds use to make their homes.  Next, I showed them the eggs, which are just as diverse as the nests! They are different sizes, shapes, colours and patterns. The children were interested in this topic and were very engaged in the discussion. I shared a story about a robin that built a nest at my home, and gave them advice on what to do (or not do) if they saw a nest with eggs inside. Once you unlock a child's interest they have many questions and are excited to share their own stories.

Bentley & Egg

My read aloud with the Grade 2 class was a favorite of mine during this time of year. The book is called "Bentley & Egg" by William Joyce. I will finish reading the book next week, and I left the students wondering what will happen next. The story is about a boy, a musical frog and duck that lays a single egg. The duck needs to leave her egg to go and see her sister's ducklings. She asks her good friend Bentley the frog to care for her egg. He is not enthusiastic about the job, but as time passes he paints the egg and begins to sing to it and truly care for it. Surprisingly, a boy finds the decorated egg, thinking it is an Easter Egg, and takes it home. Bentley is fearful for the egg and goes searching for where the boy and the egg that he loves has gone. To be continued next week....