Written by Kate Messner
Illustrated by Mark Siegel
Step One: Find a story. (A good one.)
Step Two: Find a reading buddy. (Someone nice.)
Step Three: Find a reading spot. (Couches are cozy.)
Now: Begin.
I decided to use this book as a mentor text for the "How To" books the students have to write for their ELA units.
We began the unit by activating prior knowledge about How To books and about reading a story. First, we jogged their memories about the How To books they wrote in first grade. Second, they each got a pad of paper and with step one up on the screen added the steps required for reading a story.
2T: How to Read a Story
Step 1: Ask a friend for a recommendation
Step 2: Ask a teacher for help
Step 3: Find a story
Step 4: Read the blurb on the flap or on the back
Step 5: Look through the book/picture walk
Step Six: decide if you like the book
Step 7: Read part of the book
Step 8: Think about the book
Step 9: Stop and think about what is happening
Step 10: Sound out words you don’t know
Step 11: Look at pictures for clues
Step 12: Make a prediction about the story
Step 13: Think about what a character should sound like
Step 14: Wonder about the book
Step 15: Watch out for mistakes
Step 16: See if the story makes sense – check for comprehension
Step 17: Imagine what the setting and characters look like
2J: How to Read a Story
Step 1: Find a book
Step 2: Find a reading buddy
Step 3: Take a picture walk
Step 4: Read the title and author/illustrator and look at the picture
Step 5: Read the summary on the flap or back
Step 6: Find a quiet place where nothing can distract you
Step 7: Dig into the story and take notice of the plot
Step 8: Try to read the book, if you need help ask your friends
Step 9: If you come across a hard word, skip it, and come back to it
Step 10: Try strategies to figure out a word, Does it look right, does it sound right, does it make sense.
Step 11: Read the pages
Step 12: Take serious notes
Step 13: Focus on your reading
Step 14: Do what the book says
Step 15: Compare the characters and settings
Step 16: Take a break if you need it
Step 17: If people are loud, ask them nicely to be quiet
Step 18: Read until you fall asleep
Step 19: At the end of the book, think about whether you liked it or not
2R -How to Read a Story
Step 1: Learn how to read
Step 2: Explore the library
Step 3: Find a book that interests you
Step 4: Find a cozy spot to read
Step 5: Make sure it is fit for your level
Step 6: Open the book to the first page
Step 7: Scan the pictures
Step 8: Read the first page
Step 9: Look at the table of contents
Step 10: Read all the pages
Step 11: Make sure to thank your friend for reading with you
Step 12: Repeat Steps 1-… again
Step 13: Read another book, maybe by the same author
2C - How to Read a Story
Step 1: Go to the library
Step 2: Find a Book
Step 3: Get the book from a bookshelf
Step 4: Read the title
Step 5: Read the description on the flap/back
Step 6: Read the table of contents, if it has one
Step 7: Take the plastic off the book
Step 8: Open the cover
Step 9: Check it out
Step 10: Find a comfortable place to sit
Step 11: Begin to read
Step 12: Read with enthusiasm and expression
Step 13: Enjoy the adventure
After the whole group activity, I showed the students the book and explained that we would read it the next class and compare and contrast the steps to reading a story.
The week after that, we'll fine tune our steps. The students will each get one of the steps in the How To book from their class and write and illustrate that page. Eventually, the pages will be put it together as a class book.
This is going to be fun!
How did you get your hands on this book already since it isn't released til May 5th? Do you have connections?
ReplyDeleteI was able to get my hands on a copy. :)
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