- Mama Zooms (book)
- down
- ramp
- wheelchair
- zoom
MA Standards:
Literature/RL.PK.MA.4: With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about unfamiliar words in a story or poem read aloud.
Literature/RL.PK.MA.6: With prompting and support, “read” the illustrations in a picture book by describing a character or place depicted, or by telling how a sequence of events unfolds.
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: Asks and answers questions and makes comments about print materials.
PreK Learning Guidelines:
English Language Arts/Reading and Literature 6: Listen to a wide variety of age appropriate literature read aloud.
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.
One-on-One Reading: Mama Zooms #3
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Skill Focus: Concepts of Print, Letter Recognition, Listening and Speaking, Vocabulary
Read Mama Zooms by Maria Frazee aloud to individuals or small groups. This story is about a little boy who spends busy days zooming up hills, down ramps, and around town on pretend adventures with his mom, in her wheelchair. Linger over pages to allow children to talk about and question the things they see in the illustrations. Ask questions such as,
- What is Mama’s “zooming machine”?
- What do you think the boy was feeling when he said “She’s my ship at sea” as they zoomed through a puddle? Or “She’s my train in a tunnel” as they zoomed through a dark hall?
As you read, name some of the actions in the story, and pantomime the action. Have children repeat the action words and pantomime after you.