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MaiStoryBook: The Big Cheese + *How to Be a Good Sport* Craft

by MaiStoryBook

Welcoming the newest addition to the Food Group Series~ featured in the MaiStoryBook Library Collection:

*The Big Cheese* by Jory John, Illustrated by Pete Oswald

*~Click here to purchase your own copy of “The Sour Grape” to start on your own reading adventure! ~*

*Don’t Miss the Other Books + Crafts in the Food Group Series:

The Bad Seed, The Good Egg, The Couch Potato, The Cool Bean, The Smart Cookie, The Sour Grape*

Book Synopsis/ Review

The Big Cheese is always the best at everything- and he makes sure everyone knows it too! But when the annual Cheese-cathlon comes around and a new Wedge in town starts dominating the scene, how will the Big Cheese react? Perhaps the Big Cheese will finally learn the value of humility and being humble.

This latest addition to the Food Group series is perfect for modeling how to be a good sport when playing competitive games. Use the book to discuss Winning and Losing, and how you can react and behave in both situations to be a good sport and kind friend. Plus, I like how this book encourages kids to take a chance and try new things, even if they aren’t the best at it right away.

Vocabulary

  • Dominated: To be the best or most important
  • Prevail: To be more powerful or to win
  • Humiliating: Embarrassing
  • Trounced: to beat someone else
  • Humility: not beleiving that you are better than everyone else

Main Themes/ Ideas

  • Instead of worrying about winning or losing, focus on the joy of participating.
  • Trying new things can be fun; you don’t have to be the best at it right away.

YouTube Video: Guided Shared-Reading Read Aloud Example

Example of a shared-reading, interactive Read Aloud of “The Big Cheese” – how to subtly introduce the vocabulary list words within the text, ask guided questions, and spark conversation!

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*How to Be a Good Sport* Surprise Craft

When little play competitive sports, it can be hard not to focus too much on winning and losing. However, it’s important to remind our littles that the joy of sports comes from playing and participating. Appreciate the process of the game and the time spent connecting, bonding, and playing together with teammates. And then, whether you win or lose, be a *good sport* and congratulate each other on a game well played. *The Big Cheese* read aloud helps littles focus on the fun of games, and reminds them of the joy in cheering on their friends and trying new things. To share these reminders with littles, check out this featured craft!

Materials

Directions

  • Choose Black and White or Color Templates
  • COVER TEMPLATE
  • There are 3 different versions:
  • Version 1: How to be a Big Cheese
  • Version 2: How to be a good Sport
  • Version 3: __(Name)__Tries New Things (Write your name in the blank).
  • Print out the cover template. Color if you chose black and white.
  • Cut out the cover template. Cut it in half on the dotted line underneath the pie crust.

  • RESPONSE TEMPLATE
  • Choose a response template.
  • Cover Templates 1 + 2 pair with the first 3 response templates. Cut-and0paste, or write your own ideas for how to be a good sport, and then glue / write them in the “Inside Cheese Template”
  • Cover Template 3 pairs with Versions 1-3. Write/ Draw new things you’ve tried or want to try: responses
  • Cut out the response template. KEEP THE RECTANGLE TABS on the top and bottom on. You will need these to connect the craft.

CONNECT THE CRAFT

  • To connect the Response Template to the Cover Template, fold back the two tabs. 
  • Tape or glue the front side of the bottom tab to the top-back of the bottom half of the Cover Template. 
  • Then, tape/glue the front side of the top tab to the bottom-back of the top half of the Cover Template.
  • Next, fold the top half of the Cover half way down, folding the response template behind. Then, fold the bottom half of the Cover template up to meet the top half, folding the response template behind.
  • The response template  should fold in on itself as you close the Cover halves to make a whole Cheese and then when you open the Cheese, your responses will be revealed!

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*~ I hope you are enjoying plenty of *inspiring* reading adventures this year, Mai Friends! Tag me on Instagram @MaiStoryBookLibrary or FaceBook , find me on TikTok, or contact me via email to share your own *How to Be a Sweet Grape* Crafts and your own reading adventures! I’d love to hear how you are changing the world!~*

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*~Until next time, Happy Reading

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