Elmer is a patchwork colored elephant in a herd of all grey elephants. He feels sad for being different until he discovers berries that can dye his skin grey, allowing him to fit in. However, after rejoining the herd as a grey elephant, he realizes his uniqueness is accepted when the other elephants are happy to see his true colors again.
This FREE powerpoint is based on the Elmer story by David McKee. We also have a digital version with audio HERE. The story is simplified and includes repetition of key language and structures especially for ESL learners and children developing literacy skills.
Perfect for telling the story in an alternative way. If using with a projector the slides can be used to play games focusing on target. All the elephants must decorate themselves and Elmer will decorate himself elephant colour." The elephants still laughed as Elmer was washed back to normal.
"Oh Elmer," gasped an old elephant. "you've played some good jokes, but this has been the biggest laugh of all. It didn't take you long to show your true colours.".
elmer-story_ppt_1 - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. There was a herd of elephants of different ages, sizes, and colors that were all alike except for Elmer, who was patchwork. Elmer Elmer the Elephant by David McKee has been a children's classic for years, as have his other Elmer stories, and tells the story of a patchwork elephant that goes on many adventures.
The early years (EYFS) and key stage 1 (KS1) resources here aim to support your teaching of this wonderful story and include craft activities, games, posters, banners and lots more. Please note, all of the. the elephant There was once a herd of elephants.
Elephants young, elephants old, elephants tall or fat or thin. Elmer the elephant PowerPoint of story Health_Team Subject English Language Arts. About This Presentation Transcript and Presenter's Notes Title: Elmer 1 Elmer By Reception Class 2 Elmer was a patchwork elephant 3 Elmer lived in the jungle with the other elephants Write a Comment.
An amended version of the Elmer the Elephant story for EFL students and a range of activities I have found online/adapted. The document is about an elephant named Ehmer who was different from the other elephants because he was a patchwork elephant made of different colored patches of skin. While the other elephants loved Ehmer, he was sad because he wanted to be like them.
In the end, the message is that while we are all different in appearance, we are all the same. - Download as a PPTX, PDF or view online for free.