A House for Hermit Crab

Written and Illustrated by: Eric Carle

Intended for Grade 2

Webpage Created by: Katy Freiburger

Summary

    A House for Hermit Crab written and illustrated by Eric Carle.  This story explores the life of on hermit crab name Hermit Crab.  He decides that his shell has gotten too small for him and he needs to find a new home. After finding his new shell or home, he decides that it is too plain for him and he needs to decorate it.  Hermit Crab starts asking other sea creatures if they would like to decorate or live on his shell.  Within a couple of months Hermit Crab has many new friends living on his shell.  At the end of the story Hermit Crab becomes too small for his new shell, so he give it to a smaller hermit crab. 

About The Author

    Eric Carle was born in Syracuse, New York in 1929.  When Eric was only six years old he moved to Germany with his parents.  Eric Carle has written and illustrated many books.  His most famous book is the Hungry Hungry Caterpillar . He has won many awards for his books including the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award.  Many of Eric Carle books are based around his love of nature.  To learn more about Eric Carle visit him at his website link here Authors website.

*Before you begin make sure that you have all the materials needed!

Materials Needed

Book: A House for Hermit Crab by: Eric Carle

Pencil

Crayons

Print off this worksheet: A House for Hermit Crab Worksheet

Before You Read

Activity 1- Fill out the first two columns of the K-W-L chart you print off.  Click here to print off the worksheet K-W-L Chart

Activity 2- Find three facts that you find interesting about hermit crabs using this website: Hermit Crab Facts.  Write down answers on the sheet provided in materials. 

While You Read

Activity 1- While you are reading find five vocabulary words that you do not know the meaning or are hard to read.  Write these five words on the worksheet you printed off earlier in the materials needed section.  When you are finished reading look up the definition of your five vocabulary word and write them next to the words.  Use this online dictionary to find the definitions WordCentral.Com - Dictionary

Activity 2-  While reading fill out the timeline of Hermit Crabs adventure throughout the year. Click here to print off the Timeline.  Example in January you can write, he becomes too big for his shell and must moved out.

 After You Read

Activity 1-  Print off the A House for Hermit Crab word search and complete it.

Activity 2- Print off this coloring page and color it with your favorite colors

*Before you Turn in all of you assignments print off this checklist to make

sure you have all of the activities completed. 

Then staple all of the assignments together and turn into the teacher.

*Remember that these activities were for fun and extra credit will be given on

how well you completed the activities.