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1) Look at the Book 📖
This is the front cover. Point to the title, the author, and the picture.
Front Cover
My Big Red Dog
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by Sam Kim
- What is the title of the book?
My Big Red DogSam KimA Cat
- Who is the author?
My Big Red DogSam KimThe dog
- The illustrator is the person who…
writes the wordsdraws the picturessells the book
2) Match the Parts 🔗
Draw a line to match each book part to what it does.
| Front cover | tells the story or facts |
| Title | the name of the book |
| Author | the person who wrote it |
| Illustrator | the person who drew the pictures |
| Pages | the first thing you see |
| Back cover | the back of the book |
3) Track the Print ➡️
We read from left to right. Put your finger on the green dot 🟢, slide to the red dot 🔴 as you read.
The cat sat on the mat.
I can see a big red bus.
My dog likes to run and jump.
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4) One Word at a Time 👉
When we read, one spoken word matches one printed word. Point to each word as you say it. Count the words and write the number.
- 1. I see a dog. → words
- 2. The big red bus. → words
- 3. My mom can run. → words
- 4. We like to play in the sun. → words
- 5. Cats and dogs are pets. → words
5) Top to Bottom, Page to Page ⬇️
Number the steps 1, 2, 3, 4 to show how we read a book.
- Read the next page.
- Open to the first page.
- Look at the front cover and read the title.
- Read from the top of the page down to the bottom.
6) Draw Your Own Book Cover 🎨
Make a front cover. Add a title and your name as the author.
Title:
By:
Don't forget to draw a picture!
Draw your cover ✏️
Ex.1: My Big Red Dog · Sam Kim · draws the pictures ·
Ex.2: Front cover → first thing you see · Title → name of book · Author → wrote it · Illustrator → drew pictures · Pages → tell the story · Back cover → back of the book ·
Ex.4: 1) 4 · 2) 4 · 3) 4 · 4) 7 · 5) 5 ·
Ex.5: 1=cover, 2=open first page, 3=read top to bottom, 4=read next page (3, 2, 1, 4 in list order).