Blueberries for Sal Unit Study
Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
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“Kerplink, kerplank, kerplunk” As I was working on a unit study for Blueberries for Sal
The letter K was used in each of these books I believe to highlight the fact that these words are not actually considered words but letter sounds that represent a sound heard. kerplink, kerplank, kerplunk are the sounds heard as Sal drops blueberries into her tin pail. Klippity Klop is the sound of the horse’s hoofs as the little Knight sets off on an adventure.
Both delightful tales that children of all ages will love, the connection between these two books will be appreciated by older children struggling to spell our complicated English language.
Blueberries for Sal Unit Study
Posted by evelynsaenz on April 3, 2010 at 9:50 AM
When you are homeschooling children of various different ages it is wonderful to find materials that can be enjoyed by all of them. Blueberries for Sal and Klippity Klop are just such books.
Use these books as an excuse to talk about the letter K. It is used infrequently. Was that the reason that Robert McCloskey and Ed Emberley used it when inventing words to represent the sounds.
Children love practicing cursive or print when writing fun words like klippity klop or Kerplink, kerplank, kerplunk.
Posted by Blessed Adventures on July 28, 2010 at 7:49 PM
Saw you on HOTM and wanted to say Hello~