- book-browsing boxes
- about
- author
- front cover
- illustrator
- title
MA Standards:
English Language Arts/Foundational Skills/RF.PK.MA.1.a Handle books respectfully and appropriately, holding them right-side-up and turning pages one at a time from front to back.
Head Start Outcomes:
Literacy Knowledge/Book Appreciation and Knowledge Shows interest in shared reading experiences and looking at books independently.
Literacy Knowledge/Book Appreciation and Knowledge Recognizes how books are read, such as front-to-back and one page at a time, and recognizes basic characteristics, such as title, author, and illustrator.
Social Emotional Development/Self-Concept and Self-Efficacy Identifies personal characteristics, preferences, thoughts, and feelings.
Social Emotional Development/Self-Concept and Self-Efficacy Demonstrates age-appropriate independence in a range of activities, routines, and tasks.
PreK Learning Guidelines:
English Language Arts/Reading and Literature 10 Engage actively in read-aloud activities by asking questions, offering ideas, predicting or retelling important parts of a story or informational book.
Health Education 19 Practice independence and self-help skills.
Independent and Partner Reading, Unit 9, Week 2
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Skill Focus: Book Appreciation, Book Care and Handling, Concepts of Print, Listening and Speaking, Vocabulary
Encourage children to select books that interest them and to look at the words and pictures on their own or with others. Ask each child to show you the front cover and point to the title of the book. Read aloud the title.
Then ask the child to tell you what the book is about and turn the pages to show his or her favorite part. Acknowledge each child for turning pages and handling books with care.
Read several pages in the book aloud and talk about them with children. For example, ask, What do you see on this page? Why do you like this book? Have you seen or read other books like it? Which do you like best?