During Reading
Have children read all the parts for comprehension.
Say: We are going to read all the parts of this play to start with so that we all understand what it is about. When you have read and discussed it, you can then reread it as a play.
Discuss the author purpose.
Say: As you read this play, I want you to be thinking about the purpose the storyteller had for telling it. Think not only about what it says, but the underlying issues behind it.
Have children read to the end of page 4 to add to their understanding of the setting and have them make predictions about a possible plot. Then have them read to the end of page 8.
Say: Read to the end of page 8 to find out more about what is going on. When you have finished reading, make a prediction about what will happen next and be prepared to share it with the group.
Have children read to the end of page 11 to find out what the aspirations of the pine trees are.
Say: Talk to the person next to you about what you have read so far. Does any of this fit with the things we discussed before you started reading?
Have children read the rest of the book independently. Have them mark with a sticky note any word or phrase they do not understand or cannot pronounce. You can clarify these later. During this time, you may choose to work with another group. Alternatively, you may wish to work individually with some students to monitor their oral reading and comprehension of parts of the text.
Say: I want you to finish reading the book at your own pace. As you read, I want you to think about what the storyteller might be trying to explain. As you read to the end, think if the storyteller had more than one purpose for telling the story.
Using the Worksheet
Introduce and explain the Worksheet. Have children start work on the Worksheet as they finish reading the text.
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