the story the mitten by jan brett online

Together we worked on writing a summary of the story The Mitten.

We learned 5 key words to help us summarize: Somebody (the main character), Wanted (what did the character want), But (what is the problem), So (what did the character do to solve the problem), Then (how did the story end).

To summarize means we are taking a snapshot of what we read. We also reviewed what it means to summarize. I was so proud of how well they implemented them in todays lesson.Īfter reading the story the mitten the students identified the characters, setting, problem and solutions through writing or illustrations. Predicting, questioning and clarifying are important strategies for the students to use during their own reading. Whether it was a word such as jostled, lumbered or trotted or a misunderstanding in the story we worked together to clarify before continuing to read. During reading many students signaled that they needed something clarified. Before and during reading the students make educated predictions and asked thoughtful questions. It was then that he saw the mitten, and he wiggled in, feet first. He stopped for a moment to admire his winter coat. In her distinctive style, Jan Brett brings the animals to life with warmth and humor, and her illustrations are full of visual delights and details faithful to. It was cozy and warm and just the right size, so he decided to stay. Today I read the story The Mitten by Jan Brett. A mole, tired from tunneling along, discovered the mitten and burrowed inside. Now that we have learned and practiced all of the reciprocal teaching strategies it is so fulfilling to see the students using these strategies to help with comprehension.

The story the mitten by jan brett online