The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow by Beth Ferry is a sweet fall read aloud. This story is loved by Kindergarten and First Grade students, and is a seasonal favorite!

Scarecrow does a good job standing in the meadow. The forest creatures don't dare to venture too close to him! One day a baby crow falls from a tree, and Scarecrow bends to pick it up and keep it safe. A bond is soon formed.

Scarecrow cares for the crow until it's able to fly away. He is now alone...and lonely.

The following spring, who should come back to visit? The crow, and its mate! They fix Scarecrow up, then make a nest in his pocket.

Soon there is a generation of new baby crows to love, and Scarecrow is happy.

THE SCARECROW ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING IDEAS

The Scarecrow is a wonderful book to kick off the fall season in the classroom. It pairs nicely with any autumn theme study in primary classrooms.

Students can enjoy a beautiful fall story while working on engaging literacy activities and developing their reading comprehension strategies.

You can use The Scarecrow to work on reading comprehension skills and strategies such as story retell, making text to self connections, giving opinions, and exploring character development.

Students can map out a story retell, visualize the story, do writing activities, and defining the author's purpose for writing the book.

Of course, The Scarecrow's theme of friendship is one that students relate to and enjoy. And in this case, the unlikely friendship that develops between a scarecrow and crows is an unexpected twist that makes the story even more fun!

This book study unit is filled with companion literacy activities to go with this fall favorite. It's Common Core aligned, and is perfect for Kindergarten and First Grade.

This book study unit can be used as a whole class activity, during small group guided reading time, as individual student work, or as part of a book club. Copy a pack for each student and you're ready to go!