Reflect on Reading Purpose
Discuss what happened to Snubby Nose after the kite carried him away. Ask students how they felt about the ending of the story.
Comprehension Strategies:
identifying character traits
Discuss the characters in the story with students. Model for students how to determine character traits.
Model: We can learn about the characters in a story from their actions and from what they say. Lets see what we can learn about Fluffy Tail from what she says and does. On page 5 she says Mother said we must not leave the house. On page 6 it says that Fluffy Tail is the last to leave the house. This tells me that Fluffy Tail is a bunny who tries to do what her mother asks, and she is worried about disobeying her mother.
Practice: Lets see what we can find out about Snubby Nose from what he says and what he does. Who can find and read out what Snubby Nose says on page 5? On page 6? What does Snubby Nose do on page 6? What does all this tell us about Snubby Nose?
Apply: Give out the worksheet and have students list words they think describe Snubby Nose. Have them think about whether they use the word to describe Snubby Nose based on something he said or something he did. Have them share their ideas when they have finished.