Prepare for playful beginnings with Mr. S activities that layer creativity with literacy! Readers will design their own Mr. S, as well as a personalized ‘all about me’ mug. Through sequencing, making predictions, and determining the problem and solution, they will improve their literacy skills. Creating new sandwich recipes or comparing and contrasting their teacher with Mr. S keep the fun going while improving vocabulary and comprehension. These activities are stacked with opportunities to apply writing skills, practice reading comprehension, and develop fine motor skills through hands-on tasks.

With a mix of creativity, fun, and foundational literacy skills, these activities are ideal for the back-to-school season. With crafting, writing, or discussions, students will feel engaged and ready to learn.

As a result of the included activities, students will be able to:

• Craftivity: Build Mr. S
• Craftivity: Color, cut, and count
• Design an ‘all about me’ mug.
• Compare and contrast your teacher and Mr. S.
• Make predictions.
• Sequence the story.
• Determine the problem and solution.
• Complete writing prompts.
• Write sentences with story vocabulary.
• Sequence how to build a sandwich.
• Write a new sandwich recipe.
• Apply Writing Skills with included writing templates and prompts.
• Practice Reading Comprehension with included discussion questions for the beginning, middle, and end of the book.
• Engage in Social Skills with included whole group prompts and activities.
• Develop Fine Motor Skills with included coloring, tracing, cutting, and gluing activities.
• Use digital tools to develop problem solving skills. 

Mr. S activities are the perfect recipe for a successful school year start, blending literacy and creativity in every bite!

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About the Book

On the first day of school, the kindergarteners in room 2B immediately sensed something was amiss. Where was their teacher? And why was a sandwich left on the desk? The only clue, written on the chalkboard, was three simple letters: Mr. S. 

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