PRE-READING DISCUSSION

• Discuss book cover's title and images

• Ask children what they think the book will be about

 

READING THE STORY

• Be dramatic and change the tone and inclinations of voice​

• Pause and ask kids what they think will happen

• Ask questions about the story as you are reading (ie. "Why is the frog sad?")

• Write new vocabulary words on board and teach students how to use the words in sentences

• Ask children to use new vocabulary words when responding to questions

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CONCLUDING THE STORY

• Ask children for comments about the story

• Ask what their favorite and least favorite part was

• Ask questions about the story (ie. Which character would you want to meet in real life?)

• Ask students to retell the story in their own words​

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