Lesson Plan

Jamberry Discussion Guide

  • Grades: PreK–K, 1–2

About this book

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.5
Lexile Measure:
Guided Reading Level: J
Age: Age 6, Age 5
Genre: Poetry and Rhymes
Subject: Phonemic Awareness, Friends and Friendship

Shared Writing

CREATE COMPOUND WORDS

Show children the cover of the Big Book. Point out that the title Jamberry is made up of two smaller words: jam and berry. Invite children to create compound words like those in the book, using made-up berry words.

  • To get children started, write a few made-up berry words from the book, such as jazzberry, shoeberry, and berryband, on chart paper.
  • Add the words children make up to the chart.
  • Invite them to create illustrations for their made-up words.
  • Subjects:
    Literacy, Phonics
  • Skills:
    Phonics, Listening Comprehension
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