This book comes with a cd, and describes a very individual little donkey and his bird friend. The wonky donkey by craig smith paperback book the. The wonky donkey adjectives writing worksheet free engel. The wonky donkey by pencils to pigtails teachers pay. Make a puppet to use with the wonky donkey my little. You can use these as ideas to plan further with children by just writing over the top and putting on display. As we turn each page we learn about each of his quirky characteristics, and so begins the cumulative story about one very interesting donkey. This enabling environments spider planner shows independent challenges and ideas to enhance and set up provocations in continuous provision. The wonky donkey by craig smith is a quick and enjoyable read, while robert munschs love you forever and shel silversteins the giving tree are a little longer. Worksheets are the wonky donkey activ ytime, this is fully reproducible class wonky donkey words, educational resource pack for teachers and parents, bland in gcse maths answers, year 5 sophie worth year 4, questions for the very hungry caterpillar, childrens reading list key stage 2 year 3 7 8yrs, using books to. Also included in this resource are two different bookmarks 10 copies of each. By the books final page, readers end up with a spunky, hankypanky, cranky, stinky, dinky, lanky, honkytonky, winky wonky, donkey. The book s author, craig smith, said making a book fun is at the forefront when he writes for children.
Pig was a pug and im sorry to say, he was greedy and selfish in most every way. The wonky donkey book companion grammar activities, writing activities, classroom activities, comprehension strategies grammar activitieswriting. Nevertheless, the goofy stretchedout descriptive list he was a cranky stinkydinky lanky honkytonky winky wonky donkey will get giggles. This wonky donkey unit pairs perfectly with the famous book by craig smith. The kids will laugh right along with you as you read the silly sentences again and again.
Worksheets are the wonky donkey activ ytime, this is fully reproducible class wonky donkey words, i yam a donkey, educational resource pack for teachers and parents, writing chemical equations work answers, year 5 sophie worth year 4, geometry msl nc practice pdf, book summary template. Lesson plan ideas when share reading, the wonky donkey. Main task provide a wonky donkey experience for your class with a variety of activities that will encourage children to use their senses and develop their fine and gross motor skills. The wonky donkey comedy club cork 2020 all you need to. In late august 2018, the scottish granny posted a youtube video that has caught the world by storm. When pig the pug is asked to more after all, if a book has no pictures, theres nothing to look at but the words on the page. By the books final page, readers end up with a spunky, hankypanky, cranky, stinky, dinky, lanky, honkytonky, winky wonky donkey. You may have to read this book several times with this learning. What do you call a donkey with one leg and one eye while breaking wind, wearing blue suede shoes.
Craig smith aka the wonky donkey man is an award winning childrens author and musician. How awesome would it be to convey that same feeling about books to our kids. Your kids will love making the winky wonky donkey do weird and wonderful things. Sep 09, 2018 lyrics for wonky donkey by craig smith. The wonky donkey by craig smith is an absolute hoot and the graphic illustrations by katz cowley are a real winner with the kids. By the book s final page, readers end up with a spunky, hanky panky, cranky, stinky, dinky, lanky, honky tonky, winky wonky donkey. Children will be in fits of laughter with this perfect readaloud tale of an endearing donkey. Displaying all worksheets related to the wonky donkey. I have read it to classes of 6 years olds and classes of 11 year olds and everyone seems to enjoy it.
Craig smith is the recipient of the 2008 apra childrens song of the year for the wonky donkey. Looking for a book thatll instill a lifelong phobia about birds in your child. The dinky donkey sequel to the wonky donkey scholastic. The wonky donkey learning activities for this week this week we are going to continue our love of rhyming words and read a book that has a very rhymey title the wonky donkey by craig smith. By the book s final page, readers end up with a spunky, hankypanky, cranky, stinky, dinky, lanky, honkytonky, winky wonky donkey. At the end of the post i have listed some other activities you could do with your child after reading the book. I was walking down the road and i saw a donkey heehaw he only had three legs he was a wonky donkey wonky donkey wonky donkey yeah i was walking down the road and i saw a.
The wonky donkey craig smith book, teaching resources. The wonky donkey book companion grammar activities, writing activities. This talented duo also released another book and song project willbee the bumblebee. In 2009 the wonky donkey was published as a book with hilarious illustrations by craigs friend katz cowley. What do you call a donkey with one leg and one eye while breaking wind, wearing blue suede shoes and playing piano. Children love repetition and the wonky donkey is a cumulative story parts of the story build and certain phrases are repeated over and over. The scottish granny reads the wonky donkey, by craig smith nz. Katz cowley is an illustrator and teacher who leads workshops in drawing, creative journaling, and. Can you beat this very difficult game of wonky donkey. Awardwinning song with hilarious illustrations that will have you laughing out loud. The wonky donkey by craig smith, katz cowley, paperback.
Like many others, i thought the video with the scottish grandma reading it was adorable, so i bought it thinking it would be fun to read to my 7 year old and my toddler. The book, which is about a threelegged wonky donkey is actually a song with plenty of tonguetwisting lyrics that add new silly adjectives to describe the donkey as the story goes on. You will find word wall cards, a donkey display craft, a donkey paper bag craft, class books for rhyming practice, large donkey heads for retell fun, labeling and cut and paste worksheets for sequencing, and differentiated writing prompts to work on fiction and. A hilarious readaloud tale to get you braying with laughter, full of silly moments and ribtickling artwork. The wonky donkey book companion in the wonky donkey book companion, help students understand plot, with games, vocabulary, grammar, fluency, phonics, comprehension strategies, sequencing, writing, and even a comprehension test with answer key.
Give your early years children the complete wonky donkey experience with this brand new activity pack based on the bestselling book the wonky donkey by craig smith and katz cowley the pack includes activity plans, photocopiable resources and links to the eyfs statutory framework pdf 2 mb. I purchased it last week thinking that a book about a donkey would be perfect for this time of year. For those who werent there, wonky donkey was a game which featured on ant and decs timeless smtv live. Where to buy the wonky donkey as viral kids book flies. In planing literacy events, teachers can explain their goals for the lesson, tell children what to focus on, and explain the literacy lesson to be learnt. The store, the store, wonky donkey board book, i was walking down the road, and i saw a donkey. Children will be in fits of laughter with this perfect read aloud tale of an endearing donkey. Sep 06, 2018 scottish grandma cant stop laughing while reading baby book. Line up the dots on the legs with the dots on the torso and secure with a split pin. The wonky donkey childrens book phenomenon storytime standouts. We had loads of fun today with the wonky donkey and first graders. The wonky donkey teaching guide 4 teaching guide the wonky donkey steps names of activities descriptions before reading activities discuss the title, the author, the cover illustration and the genre look at the title and the cover illustration.
Rhyming words game cards are included with three rhyming words game instructions for the wonky donkey by craig smith. Clark cant help but erupt in laughter as she tries to read the book out loud to her fourmonthold grandson. These include vocabulary and word definitions, matching describing words to pictures and completing a word sleuth. I found if you do a search for wonky donkey activities or wonky donkey colouring in look in images there are many more great activities to get you through a. The books author, craig smith, said making a book fun is at the. In the wonky donkey book companion, help students understand plot, with games, vocabulary, grammar, fluency, phonics, comprehension strategies, sequencing, writing, and even a comprehension test with answer key.
Please note that you will need a copy of the picture book to make best use of this resource. Wonkey donkey early years planning brainstorm eyfs. Affiliate link disclosure when purchasing a book via this link, granny may receive a small commission on the sale. Why your child will love reading the wonky donkey as much. The wonky donkey childrens book phenomenon storytime. Objectives to join in with repetitive language in a familiar story to explore story themes using the senses. The books author, craig smith, said making a book fun is at the forefront when he writes for children. Shop at the scholastic store for the best books for children, educational resources for kids, crafts for kids, teachings resources and more. The lack of commas makes me a little nutso, but i could see using this as a springboard for a silly this is a book i never wouldve picked up on my own, so thank you, linda p.
This week we will cover listening skills vocabulary. Why your child will love reading the wonky donkey as. Oh, and showing a bird plucking the donkeys eye out on the third spread. The pack includes activity plans, photocopiable resources and links to the eyfs statutory framework. In this very funny, cumulative song, each page tells us something new about the donkey until we end up with a spunky, hankypanky cranky stinky dinky lanky. The wonky donkey by pencils to pigtails teachers pay teachers. That wonky donkey, who stars in a video of a granny reading his story to her grandchild, has become a viral internet sensation, viewed millions of times. The wonky donkey written by craig smith and illustrated by katz cowley cumulative, rhyming picture book published by scholastic.
When not writing, craig works as a musician and entertainer. By the books final page, readers end up with a spunky, hanky panky. You will find word wall cards, a donkey display craft, a donkey paper bag craft, class books for rhyming practice, large donkey heads for retell fun, labeling and cut and paste worksheets for sequencing, and differentiated writing prompts to work on fiction and nonfiction writing skills. The wonky donkey sets a precedent for bullying behaviors. The illustrations and the music enhance the words a great deal. Katz cowley is an illustrator and teacher who leads workshops in drawing, creative journaling, and selfexpression. All purchases earn scholastic rewards for your nominated school. They can color the winky wonky donkey at the bottom of the page for. See more ideas about donkey, preschool crafts and bible crafts.
Like many parents, i am doing my best to raise my kids to be accepting of all and to have compassion for those who. The soft watercolor paintings blend colors delicately and evoke a special sense of gentleness in the wildly wonky read. The wonky donkey activity time the little big book club. In the video, she is reading the wonky donkey aloud. Her wonderful scottish accent and her infectious laugh are. The interest for this enhanced planning is for wonky donkey. Oct 18, 2010 the wonky donkey by craig smith is an absolute hoot and the graphic illustrations by katz cowley are a real winner with the kids.
This was originally a song so well enjoy that throughout the week as well. Read the title and the authors and illustrators names. The wonky donkey activity pack eyfs free early years. Then look no further than the wonkey donkey, which somehow manages to make fun of amputees, the visually impaired, and those with gastrointestinal disorders, all while offering up questionable word definitions and making fart jokes. Where the wild things are by maurice sendak has under 350 words, but it can take a while thanks to the fanciful illustrations. The wonky donkey activity pack eyfs recommended 5 stars. The wonky donkey by craig smith is a book full of fun adjectives.
The wonky donkey paperback may craig smith author, katz cowley illustrator. We first meet a donkey in this story that only has one leg. Displaying all worksheets related to the wonkey donkey. The portrait of the dinky donkey hugging her dad on the last page is extra sweet. The wonky donkey book is a hysterical, cumulative story with beautiful illustrations. A plinky plonky honky tonky stinky winky wonky donkey. Resources to compliment the book the wonky donkey by craig smith. In fact, five days on the wonky donkey is as popular as ever.
When i read the wonky donkey to my class they just dissolved into hysterics and begged me to read it over and over and over again. Scottish grandma cant stop laughing while reading baby book. Give your early years children the complete wonky donkey experience with this brand new activity pack based on the bestselling book the wonky donkey by craig smith and katz cowley. Finish the donkey by attaching the paddle pop stick to the back of the donkey and gluing the eye and feather as the tail. Where to buy the wonky donkey as viral kids book flies off. The wonky donkey vocabulary games, inferring and more. Resources the wonky donkey by craig smith and katz cowley bags or boxes containing things relating to the story or donkeys eg coffee and hay. Not only will your little one love it, but music can actually help children better retain words and expressions, helping their language skills skyrocket. This unit explores the use of recycled goods, the authorsongwriters decision to speed and slow down his music and to explore and extend some fundamental movement skills through emulating. You will find word wall cards, a donkey display craft, a donkey paper bag craft, class books for rhyming practice, large donkey heads for retell fun, labeling and cut and paste worksheets for sequencing, and differentiated w. Download the title song for free and try to keep up with the silly singalong about the misfortunes of a sweet donkey. Buy the wonky donkey book by craig smith at mighty ape nz.
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