During Reading
Provide a copy of the book to each child. Direct them to read silently or quietly to themselves. Tell those that finish before others to reread the book or to think about what they have read in order to respond to the purpose you set before the reading.
Have children pay attention to the pictures and context. This will help them become more fluent in their reading since these clues will help them understand unfamiliar words and help them grasp the whole of the story, rather than spending all of their time decoding.
Setting the Purpose
Say: Today as you read with your partner, try to find out how the setting is changing throughout the story. Try to find out how Makusani’s feelings change as he journeys through the countryside. Look at the other characters in the story. How do their expressions tell us how they feel about Makusani.
Giving children a focus as they read increases comprehension and retention. If they are looking for something specific, they will be paying attention to the content rather than simply reading the words. This will be followed up in the After Reading section of this lesson.
Go to After Reading
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