May is Get Caught
Reading Month. This nationwide campaign is supported by hundreds of
teachers, librarians and celebrities across the country (including, Olivia the
Pig.) If you need inspiration or instructions on how to participate, there is a
picture-book which offers some excellent guidance!
In How to Read A
Story, by Kate Messner, illustrated by Mark Siegel, the process is broken down
into ten steps from choosing a book to saying, “The End.” My students’ favorite
step, by far, was number 6,
“When the characters talk,
whatever’s being said . . .
say it in a voice to match who’s talking.”
They were
very willing to take on the voice of the Lion, “I will save the kingdom,” and
were especially fond of growling out the voice of the dragon, “Soon the castle
will be mine!”
The illustrations pulled them into the story within the
story and they had a fit of giggles when they saw the princess-robot-horse
sandwich with the dragon about to . . . I’ll stop there but really, you should
check it out.
Kids in Marcia Douglas’ class certainly understand Step 3,
“Find a Cozy Reading Spot.”
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I hope you all follow Step 1 to “Find a Story. A good one,”
and get caught reading in your classrooms, homes, back yards or wherever your
favorite cozy reading spot may be. Happy
Reading!
Sounds like a fun book, and process!
ReplyDeleteWe certainly had fun with it! Thanks for dropping by.
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