- fiction and nonfiction books about music (see “Recommended Books and Media” in the Unit Overview)
- author
- back cover
- front cover
- illustrator
- music
- page
- sound
- 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 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 3
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Skill Focus: Concepts of Print, Story Comprehension
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 children to tell you about the book they have selected. Encourage children to turn the pages, prompting them as needed. Praise children for turning the pages gently and handling the books with care.
Ask children to turn to their favorite picture. Read the accompanying text aloud. Ask, What kind of music is this book about? What does this music sound like? If children have chosen a nonfiction book that features a glossary, review what a glossary is and talk about the terms in it. Ask, How does this help you understand the words in the book?
English Language Learners: Have children name and point to parts of the book with you (title, author, illustrator) to help build their vocabulary.