The Queen's Queasy Tummy

Story Summary
The queen has an unquenchable thirst. After trying to quench her thirst with milk, orange juice, and aquarium water, her tummy is quite upset. Dr. Quinn manages to remedy the situation without making the queen more upset.

Build Background
Ask students if they know what the word queasy means. Explain that it means to feel nauseous. Ask students if they have ever felt queasy from something they ate or drank. Invite them to share what they did to feel better.

Preview the Book
Read the title and ask students to identify the sound at the beginning of the words queen's and queasy. Explain that you will read a story aloud that has many words with the /kw/ sound. Have students say the /kw/ sound.

Write queen's and queasy on the board. Read each word aloud to students. Have volunteers come to the board and take turns circling the letters that stand for the /kw/ sound in the words. Remind students that the letters q and u together stand for the /kw/ sound.

Open the book and show students the illustrations on each page. Ask them to identify any words with the /kw/ sound from the pictures. Invite students to predict what the story might be about.

During Reading
Read the story aloud with expression, emphasizing the /kw/ sound in the words. Ask students to clap their hands each time they hear the /kw/ sound. Point out that they might hear the /kw/ sound at the beginning or in the middle of the word.

Allow students to ask questions during reading. Pause occasionally to ask students to predict what might happen next.

After Reading
Reader Response
Have students explain whether the book is fiction or nonfiction. Invite them to summarize the story and/or describe their favorite part.

Comprehension
Ask specific questions that allow students to demonstrate their understanding of the book.