Joyce A. Patton
Subject: Reading for detail
Activity: Reading and discussion of the story,
Life in the Village
Time: 30 minutes
Materials: A copy of the book,
Kids Around the World, which contains the story, “Life in the Village.”
Objective: The students will be able to draw a picture of Juan’s house in the village from details in the story they will read.
Procedures:
Pre-reading Activities
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1. The teacher and students will look at pictures of homes in Mexico.
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2. They will discuss what they think the houses are made from as they look at the pictures.
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3. The students will then read the story, “Life in the Village.”
Post-reading Activities
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1. Students will be given large sheets of paper on which to draw Juan’s house from the details in the story.
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2. They will reread the story to include as much detail as possible.
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3. Students will draw the front door and what they think would be inside.