- book-browsing boxes
- author
- 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 4
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Skill Focus: Book Appreciation, Book Care and Handling, Concepts of Print (Locating Title), Listening and Speaking, Making Connections, Vocabulary
Encourage each child to select a book about water that he or she has not read before and to look at the words and pictures individually or with others. Ask each child to point to the title and read it aloud with you.
Then have each child turn to his or her favorite part of the book and describe what is happening. Ask, Why do you like this part best? Acknowledge children for handling the book with care.