Reflect on Reading Strategies
Discuss with students:

• what they found out about who was behind the bush and what happened. Ask if their predictions were correct. Discuss how looking at the cover and the pictures in the book helped them make predictions about what the book was about.
• how using prior knowledge helped them understand what they read. Ask them to explain how knowing about the Monsters helped them read this story.
• any other strategies they used while reading. For example, ask students to show you a word in the book that they sounded out. Or ask them to look at a particular word in the story, for example, present, and ask them how they could figure out this word if they didn’t know it. 

Apply Comprehension    Skill: Analyze characters

• Guided Practice: Involve students in a discussion about the characters. Point out a simple event in the story and ask students what that event reveals about the character. For instance, when Jupe knocks on Zog's door, that shows that Jupe is friendly, and that she is not shy. Provide other examples if needed.
• Independent Practice: Give students the comprehension worksheet. They should look at the sentences describing the words and actions of the character. Then, in the space provided, they should write some words describing the character based on that sentence. Provide guidance as needed.