Stellaluna 
  by
    Janell Cannon

Materials Needed

    You will need the following materials to complete this lesson:
 

•  Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
• Crayons or markers
• Drawing paper
• Chart paper
• Pencil

 Before You Read

    Before you begin reading Stellaluna by Janell Cannon,
    choose one of the following activities to complete:
 

1. In this story, you will learn about a bat named Stellaluna. Visit this bat diagram web site to see a diagram of a bat. Next, draw a picture of a bat.  Label as many parts as you can remember.  After you complete your bat picture, go to the puzzle page and work the puzzle of a bat.

2. In the story, a bat named Stellaluna is separated from her mother. Think about what would happen if you were separated from your parents or guardian.  How would you feel? What would you do?  Where would you go?  Write a short story in your journal telling about a time when you might have been separated from your mother or father.  Be sure to include how you would feel and what you would do.  Make sure your story has a beginning, middle, and end.

While You Read
 

While you read the story, make a list of other animals and insects mentioned in the story.  Write a sentence using each animal.  

After You Read

After you have read the story, choose one of then following activities to complete:

 
1. Visit the following web site to learn a few characteristics of bats and birds. Print out the following chart and list the similarities and differences between bats and birds. Are you more like a bat or a bird?

2.  Put in the Stellaluna cd and listen to the story.  Make a list of rules you should follow to make sure that you don't get lost or separated from your parents.

Beyond What You Read

    Choose one of the following activities to complete:
 

1.  Go to the following web site and print out the dot-to-dot page.  Complete and color the dot-to-dot pictures and see what you get!

2.  Have you ever thought about what it might be like to fly like a bat and catch food.  Go to the following web site and play a game to see how many insects you can catch.  Be sure to read the directions carefully before you begin.  Have fun!
Bat Game
 

3.  If you like to play matching games, you will love this web site.  See if you can find all the matches and uncover a cool picture! Concentration

About What You Did

After you have completed this lesson, check to see how you did.