Are You My Mother? Storytelling Using Props

Title of your story: Are You My Mother? Storytelling Using Props

Source: http://inspirationlaboratories.com/are-you-my-mother-storytelling-using-props/

Materials: Small toy characters/props including: A baby bird A mother bird A kitten A hen A dog A cow A tractor A small nest or bowl Book - Eastman, P. D. (1960). Are you my mother?. New York: Beginner Books.

How will you store it in the classroom? Store in a gallon size plastic bag.

Intended Audience: 6 to 7 years old students 1st grade Literacy group time Introduce anytime of the year

What questions will you ask before the story? What do you think this book will be about? What makes you want to read this book or story? Where do you think this story takes place? Why do you think the author used this picture for the cover? What does the title tell you about this story? What do the pictures tell you about this story?

What questions will you ask during the story? Who are the main characters? How do they act in the story? What do you predict will happen next? When we read, what pictures or mental images do you see? What connections can you make?

What questions will you ask after the story? Do you agree with the main characters’ actions? Why or why not? What is the best summary of the story? What was the problem that needed to be resolved? What new words did you learn?

Documentation: http://inspirationlaboratories.com/are-you-my-mother-storytelling-using-props/

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Puppet Show and Action Song

Title of your story: Goldilocks and the Three Bears Puppet Show and Action Song

Source: http://www.letsplaykidsmusic.com/storytelling-goldilocks-puppet-show/

Materials: A rectangular cardboard box (the one used is around (W) 55cm x (L) 35cm x (D) 20cm A large piece of cardboard to mount the puppet theatre façade Green tissue paper for the back drop Puppet theatre façade (how to make puppet theatre facade - http://www.letsplaykidsmusic.com/make-homemade-puppet-theatre/) Stick puppet characters (how to make puppet characters - http://www.letsplaykidsmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Storytelling-Songs-Goldilocks-Characters.pdf) Book: Ransom, C. F., & Bryant, L. J. (2002). Goldilocks and the three bears. Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill Children's Pub. (http://www.amazon.com/Goldilocks-Three-Bears-Candice-Ransom/dp/1577681789/ref=sr_1_1/190-1319407-6407508?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1407206012&sr=1-1&keywords=goldilocks+and+the+three+bears) Goldilocks and the Three Bears action song (http://youtu.be/-3NdUiswLco)

How will you store it in the classroom? Store in a gallon size plastic bag.

Intended Audience: 6 to 7 years old students 1st grade Literacy group time Introduce anytime of the year

What questions will you ask before the story? What story clues are in the title and in the pictures? Is this selection fiction or nonfiction? How do you know?

What questions will you ask during the story? What do you think will happen next? How do you feel about the main character? Would you do things differently if you were the main character? Does the story text make sense to you? How do you think the story will end? Is the author trying to teach you something?

What questions will you ask after the story? How did the story make you feel? What did you like or dislike about the story? Does the story remind you of any other story? What were you wondering as you read? Does this book make you think of anything else you’ve read? What was your favorite part? Were there any parts that surprised you?

Documentation: http://www.letsplaykidsmusic.com/storytelling-goldilocks-puppet-show/