Ten Timid Ghosts

In Kindergarten not only do we begin to learn to read, but we also focus on comprehension of what we have read.  One awesome way to assess comprehension of text is by retelling the story.  We read, "Ten Timid Ghosts," an adorable story about a witch that tries to trick the ghosts into leaving their house so she can stay there.  Then, we created a way to retell the story using all of the characters in the story.  It was also a wonderful way to discuss sequencing; what comes first, second, etc. in the story.  The awesome thing about this activity is that we also got to practice some math skills!  We talked about taking away (subtraction) when the ghosts leave to go to the woods.... addition when the ghosts come back to the house.... and we counted all throughout the retelling to make sure we had the right number of ghosts in the house and woods.  I LOVED this activity!  The students loved it as well... and they will be bringing home all of their retelling supplies to you so that they can show you what we did.

Our ghosts are lima beans.... aren't they cute?

Retelling the story

Here is what you will see coming home soon.  Please have them retell the story to you as well!!  

Look, there are only two ghosts left in his house! :)

Last but not least we made a recording of us chanting the book. (One hint... the kids got kind of loud during the main verse so you might want to turn your sound down a little).... enjoy!: