- crayons
- drawing paper
- markers
- crayons
- drawing paper
- markers
MA Standards:
Speaking and Listening/SL.PK.MA.5: Create representations of experiences or stories (e.g., drawings, constructions with blocks or other materials, clay models) and explain them to others.
Writing/W.PK.MA.1: Dictate words to express a preference or opinion about a topic (e.g., “I would like to go to the fire station to see the truck and meet the firemen”).
Writing/W.PK.MA.3: Use a combination of dictating and drawing to tell a real or imagined story.
Head Start Outcomes:
Language Development/Expressive Language: Ability to use language.
Literacy Knowledge/Book Appreciation and Knowledge: The interest in books and their characteristics, and the ability to understand and get meaning from stories and information from books and other texts.
Literacy Knowledge/Early Writing: The familiarity with writing implements, conventions, and emerging skills to communicate through written representations, symbols, and letters.
PreK Learning Guidelines:
English Language Arts/Composition: Use their own words or illustrations to describe their experiences, tell imaginative stories, or communicate information about a topic of interest.
Our Favorite Books
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Have children think of a favorite book or favorite kind of book.
Tell children they are going to make a "book cover" for their favorite book. Have them draw a picture of something they like about the book.
Help them write the title of the book on the drawing. Think aloud as you write the letters in the title. Say, Your favorite book is Owl Babies.
- Explain that you are going to help him write the words owl and babies on his picture.
- Then ask, What do you like best about the Owl Babies story? Include children’s comments on the drawing.
- Help children write their name on their drawing.
Have children share their "book cover" with a friend.
Then gather the drawings to create an “Our Favorite Books” bulletin board. On the board, include children’s comments about why they like the books.
English Language Learners: Invite children to think of and talk about a favorite book or story from their culture. Say, Do you have a favorite book that you read at home? Can you tell us about it? Do you know the title of the book? Encourage children to bring in books from their home or contact a family member to read a favorite or traditional story from their culture to the class.