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/