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Trick or Treat Book Reports and Pumpkin Projects will be the highlight of all fall activities in your classroom. Everything you need to get this project up and running is included in this unit. I have created the initial parent letter and poem that will get your parents enthused about their part at home. Then I have created four book report formats: K-1 Color Copies, K-1 Black and White Copies, 2-6 Color Copies and 2-6 Black and White Copies. Each book report section contains a parent letter, direction sheet, rubric, and element treat cards. 2-6 has an additional first draft section since their book report requires writing. Take a look at the preview or stop by my blog: www.shenanigansinsecond for addition information and pictures.
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LisaTarter
The students loved this!!
May 16, 2013 
mrsdixon
I cannot wait to use this next year! I love using real pumpkins as part of the book report. So fun!
May 10, 2013
shimmersparklesarah
So great! Thank you!
May 8, 2013
Rlhunter
Thanks
May 7, 2013
housworthk
The students LOVED this!
April 19, 2013
jillyiniowa
My class had such a great time creating these book reports this past Halloween. Thank you for sharing this resource!!
April 14, 2013
jess2131
My kids LOVED this!
April 9, 2013
Kelli Staggs (TpT Seller)
I can't say enough good things! Thank you for such a creative resource!! I will use it for many years to come.
April 9, 2013
saracozart
:)
March 20, 2013
ddepari
This is a creative and excellent unit
March 13, 2013
missbuckner
My kids loved this project and it will become an annual tradition for us! Thank you!
March 11, 2013
aaltum
This was a great unit of study! My kiddos had a fun time creating the pumpkins to go along with their books.
March 11, 2013
kretschmerk
Loved this! My students had a blast with it! Thank you!
March 11, 2013
holinger
This was such a huge success! Thanks
March 9, 2013
Wendy Dinsmore (TpT Seller)
Plan to use this every year! Excited to see the kids in action with these.
March 9, 2013
jlzimmerman
My kids had a BLAST with this!
March 8, 2013
MrsMcGill
The whole school thought our pumpkin book reports were a hit! They were on display for our parent-teacher conferences.
March 3, 2013
Mom2Teach2
Audible gasps and tons of onlookers for these!
February 24, 2013
cbakerny
My third graders loved creating & sharing their Pumpkin Book Reports! It made a great Halloween display too!!
February 24, 2013
kathy48
So Cute!
February 6, 2013
cirwin19
Fun!
February 3, 2013
Anne Holmberg
This was so much fun!!
February 3, 2013
wolfej
Such a cute idea! Parents loved it ( and students too)!
January 28, 2013
ddwbanks
We've done this two years now...Kids and parents love it!
January 13, 2013
amandaheadrick
I did these with my above average class last year. It was great!
January 11, 2013
mgp259
Used them with our kindergarten reading buddies. All the kids loved it.
January 7, 2013
buckirolb
did at party loved by all parents and kids
January 6, 2013
langta
Very cute! Can't wait to use these next year
January 5, 2013
amyjofoote
These were awesome! The parent support was amazing. I'm not sure who had more fun the teacher or the students!
January 2, 2013
hwhytsell
Love this :)
January 1, 2013
hmctaggart16
We had so much fun with these! What a wonderful product!
January 1, 2013
apuccillo
This was the best thing I have ever purchased from tPt. Thank you. I will enjoy using this material for a long time. What a great project & super creative!
December 30, 2012
ejanem1958
Plan to use this next year. Fun!
December 28, 2012
jdowney
My students had so much fun with this unit! I will definitely do this again next year!
December 26, 2012
marquessa17
Awesome
December 17, 2012
Kim Halvorson (TpT Seller)
This was an amazing activity and it was so great to have the pumpkins on display!
December 16, 2012
Danielle Phillips (TpT Seller)
This packet was such a time saver. My students loved this activity.
December 13, 2012
wilsoje
These are too cute. Can't wait to do this with my class next year!
December 11, 2012
rogerst07
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December 9, 2012
Melissa Baker (TpT Seller)
These turned out so incredibly cute. Maybe my favorite project so far this year!
November 29, 2012
kirbs46
My kids LOVED doing this!
November 26, 2012
padolkoe
Love this project!
November 26, 2012
mvteacher2
This project turned out great! Everyone loved seeing our pumpkins on display!
November 25, 2012
etsouth
Wonderful, easy way to itegrate literacy into the season!
November 20, 2012
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Teacher Stuff (TpT Seller)
I was wondering what the difference was between your pumpkin biographies & pumpkin book reports before I purchase one. Is it fiction vs. non-fiction? I was looking at the pictures & the pumpkins on the biographies page look like characters from books. Just checking!
May 5, 2013
Hope King (TpT Seller)
You are exactly right! :) The pumpkin book reports are for fiction stories and studying the plot of fiction. The biography unit is nonfiction and focuses on the students writing biographies of famous people! :)
May 11, 2013
Coconut Cuties (TpT Seller)
Hi Hope,
I was wondering if you have a parent volunteer letter that you send out for the pumpkin decorating day. If so, I would love to have if if you don't mind sharing.
coconutcutiesclassroom@gmail.com
Thanks!
I was wondering if you have a parent volunteer letter that you send out for the pumpkin decorating day. If so, I would love to have if if you don't mind sharing.
coconutcutiesclassroom@gmail.com
Thanks!
October 27, 2012
Hope King (TpT Seller)
I sure don't! I usually contact my parents through email or phone! :)
October 28, 2012
amcclure
Thank you! I just was unsure.... I liked the poster you did along with it so wanted to double check. So the treat back is the cover with the candy elements inside.
I am using this with 6th-8th grade so trying to adapt it a bit.
I am using this with 6th-8th grade so trying to adapt it a bit.
October 23, 2012
Hope King (TpT Seller)
Exactly! The year before, I had the students create a retelling on a poster. Then I decided to use the treat bags instead! :)
October 28, 2012
amcclure
Okay so I just purchased and printed your Trick or Treat Pumpkin Book Report and was curious if the actual book report was the posters I see in the background or is it the bag ? Im sorry just wanted to clarify before I jump in! LOVE IT
Thanks
Thanks
October 22, 2012
sbarnescc1
I purchased Trick or Treat Pumpkin Book report and it will not down load. My computer keeps timing out. this was 8 dollars which was a lot of money not to be able to down load it. Any advice as to why I can't download? Has anyone else had this problem? If it can't be fixed, can I get a refund?
October 14, 2012
Hope King (TpT Seller)
Contact TPT and they will be able to help!:) If the problem doesn't get fixed, let me know!
October 19, 2012
Keri
This looks great! The "End" and candy apple graphic (can't remember the heading-sorry) aren't in black and white in the black and white section...they are still colour. I am hoping to use the black and white version with my grade 2s. I think the "End" graphic is candy corn.
I am really excited about this project. A mom is donating enough mini pumpkins for each student to have two. I can't wait to start!
I am really excited about this project. A mom is donating enough mini pumpkins for each student to have two. I can't wait to start!
October 13, 2012
Hope King (TpT Seller)
Those graphics were not created to be black and white and so I had to use them in color. You can always choose to print those in grayscale which is what I usually do before I make copies! :)
October 13, 2012
kirbs46
I bought this activity and can't wait to do it this year! Initially I was planning on having the kids do it at home and then have them bring it now. Then I read how you have much better success if they do it in class so I may do that now. Could you let me know what types of items you have available for them to use for their creations? I like the idea of a $2 donation but also want to make sure I would purchase things that would be useful for the pumpkins.
Thank you!
Thank you!
October 11, 2012
Hope King (TpT Seller)
I typically use any craft supplies that we have in the classroom. Googly eyes, yarn, bulletin board paper, construction paper, felt, pom poms...you name it! Hope this helps!
October 13, 2012
jenidk
Hi Hope, I'm assuming that I can make changes to the pdf files once I purchase them? They aren't a read only file, right?
Jennifer
Jennifer
October 4, 2012
pcurti
Hi Hope, I really blew it. I thought I was purchasing your pumpkin book report but ended up with your biograp one. I looked at the pictures and just asumed I was getting the book report one and didn't realize you had two different ones, a biography and a book report. I just thought by "biography" you meant of a character in the story. It was confusing because I didn't know you had two. Now that I have downloaded the biography, I can see that I didn't get what I thought I was getting. I really don't want to spend another $8.00. Did anyone else get confused like I did????
Penni
Penni
October 4, 2012
rdavis36
Hi! I am so excited to start this project with my kids, but I will need to send parent letters to translation services...I also need to change a few things in the letter. Is there any way I would be able to get an editable version? Thanks!
October 4, 2012
Hope King (TpT Seller)
I am so sorry, but this unit is not editable at this time! I can't send the file out due to TOU's by the graphic companies from which I purchase my clipart and papers! Sorry! :(
October 5, 2012
Elisekirk
Love this idea and extremely excited to try it! I want to change a few things to help it better fit into my classroom. I was wondering if there is anyway I can edit the text in the parent note?
October 1, 2012
Hope King (TpT Seller)
At this point, this file is not editable. Due to the TOU's of the graphic companies that I purchase my clip art from, I can not send the file in the original format! So sorry! :(
October 5, 2012
klweaver19
Hope, I just bought this project and I love it! I am a librarian and I plan to use this in October with my book club (4th/5th graders) and display the pumpkins at our fall festival. Do you have a grading rubric for the pumpkin project? I saw the rubric for the trick or treat reports, but was wondering if you had an instruction sheet or rubric for the pumpkin project.
Thanks! My email is: karen.weaver@frco.k12.va.us
Thanks! My email is: karen.weaver@frco.k12.va.us
October 1, 2012
Hope King (TpT Seller)
I did not grade my students pumpkins, so I do not have a rubric. So sorry! :( Your kiddos will LOVE making their pumpkins! I would love to see pictures when they are finished! :)
October 5, 2012
Tonyas Treats for Teachers (TpT Seller)
this isn't the same thing as the pumpkin biographies is it??? I bought that one today and this is actually the one I really wanted! OOPS!
September 30, 2012
starfish66n
This idea is so cute! I want my students to do the project at home, we do a book project at home every month, is your parent letter worded this way?
September 23, 2012
Hope King (TpT Seller)
It is not. I always have the students complete the project at school! Sorry! :(
October 5, 2012
Hannah Martin (TpT Seller)
Hello!
These are wonderful! I, too, did what Gina did and assumed the book reports came with the biographies. I teach first grade and would very much appreciate it if you could send me the book report details as well! Thanks!
Hannah Martin
These are wonderful! I, too, did what Gina did and assumed the book reports came with the biographies. I teach first grade and would very much appreciate it if you could send me the book report details as well! Thanks!
Hannah Martin
September 23, 2012
gmg325
Hi Hope,
I fell in love with the pumpkin book reports!! I purchased the biography unit thinking it was all together. Is there anyway you send me the book report instead? I teach second grade and was on using it next month. Thank you :)
Gina
I fell in love with the pumpkin book reports!! I purchased the biography unit thinking it was all together. Is there anyway you send me the book report instead? I teach second grade and was on using it next month. Thank you :)
Gina
September 21, 2012
rdavis36
I too am thinking of having my kiddos assemble their pumpkins at home....did you have the kids bring materials for their pumpkin or just the pumpkin? I know I don't have enough paint or craft supplies to be able to help them out at school!
One more question...do students pick their book at school and tell you before you send anything? Or do they pick it out with their parents?
One more question...do students pick their book at school and tell you before you send anything? Or do they pick it out with their parents?
September 15, 2012
Hope King (TpT Seller)
My kids just brought in the pumpkin. I just used paints that I already had in my room from other projects. However, you could request $2.00 in addition to the pumpkin to cover the cost of supplies.
They definitely pick their book at school so that we can make sure it is a "just right" book. I want for the project to be meaningful, so I make sure that this is a book that they can read and comprehend independently. Once they have their book, we put it in the pack along with all of the other materials. I would love to see your pumpkins once they are finished!!! :)
They definitely pick their book at school so that we can make sure it is a "just right" book. I want for the project to be meaningful, so I make sure that this is a book that they can read and comprehend independently. Once they have their book, we put it in the pack along with all of the other materials. I would love to see your pumpkins once they are finished!!! :)
September 16, 2012
ashmbh
I would like my 2nd graders to create their pumpkin character at home and bring it in to school to share along with the book report. Can you help me with a parent letter for the pumpkin part? I know that you said that you paint the pumpkins in school...what instructions do you give your parent volunteers?
September 13, 2012
Hope King (TpT Seller)
You may want to have the kids draw their pumpkin at school and then parents can replicate it at home! That is always a great strategy. Push pins also work wonders if you do not have hot glue at home! Other than that, they can go to town with whatever supplies they like! :)
September 16, 2012
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