Literature Pockets by Evan-Moor immerse students in their reading by engaging them in different activities and projects that relate to the story they just read. “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” is a featured unit in Literature Pockets: Folktales & Fairy Tales, grades K–1, and includes fun activities like making a paper-bag bear and taking a porridge survey. Read on to learn about each activity included in this fairy tale unit!
Pocket Label and Bookmark
This unit begins with a pocket label bookmark reproducible, so students can save their page in a fun way! The bookmark has space for the student’s name, a list of story characters, and a fun picture from the story that students can color.
The Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears
This part of the unit provides guidelines and tips about teaching the story, including review questions and additional exploration topics like rhyme, rhythm, sizes, shapes, and comparing and contrasting versions of the fairy tale. This activity includes an illustrated version of the story.
Peekaboo Clues
Students will follow directions to make a “peekaboo” flap book that has questions and answers about the Goldilocks story! This project is simple and only requires construction paper, scissors, glue, and crayons. Reproducible questions and answers are provided.
The Three Bears’ House
Using paper, glue, scissors, crayons, and brown paper lunch bags, students will make a version of the three bears’ house and character cut-outs (reproducibles of character patterns are provided). Students can use their props to reenact the story of Goldilocks!
Do You Like Porridge?
This simple activity puts students in the world of Goldilocks and the Three Bears; they’ll try oatmeal in the classroom and complete a survey (on a porridge bowl-shaped cut-out) with their name and whether or not they liked the oatmeal!
Grocery Bag Bears
In the last activity of this unit, students will get to make a paper-bag bear using construction paper and brown paper lunch bags. Instructions are included as well as a fun activity students can use their handmade bears in.
This unit also includes teacher directions about how to use literature pockets and information about the benefits of using them to teach reading. Instructions are also included on how to use the activities to make a mini book all about folktales and fairy tales.
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Christine Wooler has experience working with children as a youth soccer coach and summer camp counselor. She is currently studying English Literature and journalism in college. She enjoys exploring educational topics that help students have fun while learning.