April 10- Read Aloud- Rechenka's Eggs

Today Mrs. Parnell shares the story Rechenka’s Eggs

by Patricia Polacco. In Rechenka's Eggs by Patricia

Polacco, Babushka is known throughout all of Moskva

for her beautifully painted eggs. She also has an eye

for the wonders of nature, so it is no surprise when

she befriends an injured goose she names Rechenka.

But, when Rechenka turns over a basket of Babushka's

specially prepared eggs, the reader is surprised by

another wonder that saves the day!

Here is Reading Rainbow with Patricia Polacco

reading Rechenka’s Eggs. Patricia also demonstrates

how she makes Ukrainian eggs. The rest of the episode

shows us all different kinds of eggs and how strong the egg is! 

Now that you have listened to Mrs. Parnell read

Rechenka’s Eggs and watched the reading rainbow,

you could have a conversation with someone at home

or write in your journal trying to describe what kind

of person Babushka is. Think back to the book and see

if you can find a part in the story that confirms your

thoughts.

In Rechenka's Eggs, part of the charm of the main

character, Babushka, is that she takes time to notice

"miracles" or unexplainable events that someone else

might easily take for granted, while part of the charm

of the story line is that Babushka responds to all of

these events - whether fact or fantasy - with the same

sense of wonderment. Provide each student with one

copy of the Rechenka's Eggs Activity Sheet printable.

Then, have children reread the book in order to record

each "miracle" Babushka notices (e.g., the caribou visit,

Rechenka's eggs for the festival, caribou mothers and

calves, Rechenka's gosling). Have children discuss whether

they would classify these happenings as Babushka does, as

"miracles." Have the children also discuss whether each

natural occurrence would be likely to happen where they

live. Then, have the children think of their own surroundings

and jot in some natural "miracles" that occur in their own

environment. (taken from Scholastic’s website-  extension

activities for Rechenka’s Eggs.)

(https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/rechenkas-eggs-lesson/)

In this book, eggs are colored - see if you can color

some letters! Try this letter matching activity!

Perhaps there are some plastic eggs around the house? 

We are subitizing experts. Try this activity. 

Kindergarteners can do this with a marker on eggs!

Subitizing experts love to subitize!  

This one is with unicorns.

This one is country style and a big favorite!

Be sure to think some good thoughts!

Some of our friends tried their own color mixing!
Lots of experimenting!

Today’s Chant

Good, better, best,

Never let it rest.

Until your good is better,

And your better is your best!