- book-browsing boxes (books relating to this week’s concepts)
- 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.
English Language Arts/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 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.
Literacy Knowledge/Book Appreciation and Knowledge Asks and answers questions and makes comments about print materials.
Literacy Knowledge/Book Appreciation and Knowledge Demonstrates interest in different kinds of literature, such as fiction and non-fiction books and poetry, on a range of topics.
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.
English Language Arts/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.
Independent and Partner Reading, Unit 5, Week 4
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Skill Focus: Book Care and Handling, Concepts of Print, Listening and Speaking, Sequencing, Vocabulary
Encourage children to select books that interest them and to look at the words and pictures on their own or with other children. Ask each child to show you the front cover and point to the title of the book. Read aloud the title. Then read the author and illustrator names.
Then ask the child to tell you about the book he or she has selected. Invite the child to turn the pages to show his or her favorite parts of the book. Acknowledge him or her for turning the pages gently and handling the books with care.
Read several important parts of the book aloud and talk with children about each part. Ask, What is happening on this page? What do you think will happen next?