Lesson Plans for JENNY LOVES YOGA level O

During Reading

Student Reading
You might also consider breaking the text up to be read over a series of three days, rather than trying to complete it in one day. The first day, children can read pages 3–9, the second day, pages 10–17, and finally, pages 18–22. This will give children the opportunity to reread what they have read, complete any follow-up activities, and find meaning in what they have read so far. If children want to read on, and are not overwhelmed or having difficulty, you can have them continue. Breaking the text up will benefit children who are still struggling and getting frustrated as they are reading. Use your judgment as to what is appropriate; each group or child may be different.

Once you have decided what is appropriate for children you are working with, hand out the books and instruct children to read quietly, aloud, or silently at their own pace. Remind children to use their finger to help them stay focused and keep their place. For children who are easily distracted, this is very important. If they have a finger on the word where they left off, they can always bring themselves back to where they were. Remind them that saying the words aloud, even at a whisper, will help them listen to the words and ensure that they make sense.

As children are reading, remind them to notice the order in which Jenny is doing her poses. They will be responsible for putting the poses in sequential order in one of the follow-up worksheets after they have completed their reading. If this book is to be consumable, you can allow them to make notes or underline words that contain suffixes, or to circle the capital letters in proper nouns. This can be done using different colored pencils or highlighters. If the books are not consumable, you can have children use Post-it Notes, or have them take notes on a separate piece of paper. Be aware that taking notes is more time consuming and can also be more distracting for children as they are reading.


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