- fiction and nonfiction books about music
- including sing-along books (see Recommended Books and Media in the Unit Overview)
- author
- illustrator
- title
MA Standards:
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 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.
PreK Learning Guidelines:
English Language Arts/Reading and Literature 7 Develop familiarity with the forms of alphabet letters, awareness of print, and letter forms.
Independent and Partner Reading, Unit 4, Week 1
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Skill Focus: Book Care and Handling, Choosing Books, Concepts of Print
Encourage children to select a book that interests them and to look at the words and pictures on their own or with other children. Ask them to show you the front and back covers of the book. Point to the first and last pages of the book as you model where to begin and stop reading. Ask children to tell you about the book they have selected. Let children turn the pages, prompting them as needed. Praise children for turning the pages gently and handling the books with care.
Adaptation: If children choose a sing-along book, sing the song with them a few times and then encourage them to sing independently.