In Ireland, “There used to be Shanachies… the shanachie was a storyteller who went from house to house telling his tales of ghosts and fairies, of old Irish heroes and battles still to be won. Eve Bunting has won several awards for her works.īunting went to school in Ireland and grew up with storytelling. Her books are diverse in age groups, from picture books to chapter books, and topic, ranging from Thanksgiving to riots in Los Angeles. Bunting.Īnne Evelyn Bunting, better known as Eve Bunting, is an author with more than 250 books. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.Also known as Evelyn Bolton and A.E. Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Or get this resource as part of our Jargon Journal Year Long Bundle. Grab the May Jargon Journal Vocabulary Bundle to get this resource plus 3 other vocabulary units for May. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “You introduced me to yet another great book with this product.” – 2nd Grade Teacher ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I love the consistency that the Jargon Journal provides my class at the start of each week. Students love this method of acquiring new vocabulary and you’ll be amazed at how well they retain the words! Throughout the week students practice the 4 weekly vocabulary words in a variety of ways and record their thinking in an interactive journal. A brief assessment can be done at the end of the week to see how well students have retained the new vocabulary words. In this unit, students are introduced to 4 new vocabulary words in the read-aloud book (optional).

Note: While this unit complements the book Sunflower House by Eve Bunting, it does not provide the text and the book is not required for utilizing the materials. Poster for displaying the words throughout the year.Review activity that incorporates a lot of active participation.Word Cards that coordinate with the picture book.Vocabulary Words (for posting on the board during discussions).Looking for a meaningful literacy activity to do with your class this week? This week-long resource uses the book Sunflower House by Eve Bunting to teach 4 tier 2 vocabulary words. This low-prep routine is easy to implement and will help your students master new vocabulary while enjoying a favorite winter read-aloud!