Resource A Library Book for Bear
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1 InitiaLit–1 Home Storybook Sessions Storybook 14a: A Library Book for Bear © 2021 MultiLit Pty Ltd COVID-19 Resource A Library Book for Bear Author: Bonny Becker & Kady MacDonald (Illus.) Monday: Listen to the story Prepare for Reading: 1. Ask your child: What is a library? Which libraries have you visited? What sorts of books do you like to read? Are there any rules you need to follow when you visit a library? 2. Look at the cover picture together and help your child to make a prediction. Ask: What do you think this story might be about? Read/Watch: Read or watch the story. Enjoy the whole story without interruption. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyHMaIBU-E4 After listening to the story: Ask your child to summarise the story. Can they tell you about the beginning? The middle? The end? Discuss your child’s prediction. Tuesday: Listen to the story again and teach three new words Read/Watch the story again: During the story, pause to ask these questions and define three interesting words (in bold): 1. What does Bear think is a dreadful mistake? Why doesn’t Bear want to go to the library? Explain what the word ‘ dreadful’ means: very bad or terrible. 2. Why do you think Mouse is so happy? Why does Mouse say that the books are delightful? Explain what the word ‘ delightful’ means: if something is delightful, it makes you feel very happy or pleased. 3. What does Bear think is wrong with the library? 4. What did Bear command Mouse to do? Explain what the word ‘ command’ means: to give an order; to tell someone to do something. 5. How is Bear breaking the library rules? How do you know that Bear’s voice is getting louder? 6. Why do Mouse’s whiskers stop wagging? 7. What was Bear listening to? How does Bear’s attitude change at this point in the story? Why? 8. Why does Bear stare dreamily into space? Do you think that Bear will visit the library again? Why/why not? After listening to the story: Write the three interesting words down (make them large) and ask your child to add them to a ‘Word Wall’ area in your home. Remind your child what the words mean again and how they were used in the story. Children are not expected to be able to read these words themselves.
Transcript of Resource A Library Book for Bear
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InitiaLit–1 Home Storybook SessionsStorybook 14a: A Library Book for Bear
© 2021 MultiLit Pty Ltd
COVID-19Resource
A Library Book for BearAuthor: Bonny Becker & Kady MacDonald (Illus.)
Monday: Listen to the storyPrepare for Reading:1. Ask your child: What is a library? Which libraries have you visited?
What sorts of books do you like to read? Are there any rules you need to follow when you visit a library?
2. Look at the cover picture together and help your child to make a prediction. Ask: What do you think this story might be about?
Read/Watch:Read or watch the story. Enjoy the whole story without interruption. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyHMaIBU-E4
After listening to the story:Ask your child to summarise the story. Can they tell you about the beginning? The middle? The end? Discuss your child’s prediction.
Tuesday: Listen to the story again and teach three new wordsRead/Watch the story again:During the story, pause to ask these questions and define three interesting words (in bold):
1. What does Bear think is a dreadful mistake? Why doesn’t Bear want to go to the library? Explain what the word ‘dreadful’ means: very bad or terrible.
2. Why do you think Mouse is so happy? Why does Mouse say that the books are delightful? Explain what the word ‘delightful’ means: if something is delightful, it makes you feel very happy or pleased.
3. What does Bear think is wrong with the library?
4. What did Bear command Mouse to do? Explain what the word ‘command’ means: to give an order; to tell someone to do something.
5. How is Bear breaking the library rules? How do you know that Bear’s voice is getting louder?
6. Why do Mouse’s whiskers stop wagging?
7. What was Bear listening to? How does Bear’s attitude change at this point in the story? Why?
8. Why does Bear stare dreamily into space? Do you think that Bear will visit the library again? Why/why not?
After listening to the story:Write the three interesting words down (make them large) and ask your child to add them to a ‘Word Wall’ area in your home. Remind your child what the words mean again and how they were used in the story.
Children are not expected to be able to read these words themselves.
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InitiaLit–1 Home Storybook SessionsStorybook 14a: A Library Book for Bear
© 2021 MultiLit Pty Ltd
Wednesday: Talk about the wordsAct and Say:Look at the three words on your Word Wall at home.
Talk about the meanings. Ask your child to act out each word, and then use it in a sentence as follows:
1. Show me how you would look after having a dreadful day. Discuss some reasons why a day might be dreadful and ask your child to say: “Today was so dreadful because .”
2. Pretend you are watching a delightful show on stage for an excursion. What would your face look like? Say: “That show was delightful!”
3. Show me how you would look if you were a king commanding me to serve you lunch. Say: “I command you to get my lunch!”
During the day or week:Try to find opportunities to use the three special words in different contexts during the day (e.g., while cooking, playing outside, going for a walk). Point out the word to your child.
Notice and praise your child if they use one of the words on their own. Discuss the context.
Thursday: WriteUse the writing template to help your child pretend to be Mouse, writing a letter to Bear to convince him to come to the library. They should state an opinion and support that opinion with two reasons. If necessary, provide an opinion sentence for your child to copy (e.g., You should come to the library with me).
Discuss reasons why libraries are good places to go. Support your child to fill in the middle section of their template (e.g., it is quiet and peaceful, you can go to story time, borrow lots of different books, meet new people, etc).
Brainstorm some strong adjectives for a concluding sentence (e.g., You will really see that libraries are wonderful!). Provide as much support as necessary.
Friday Fun (if you wish)Word games:Ask your child to act out the following actions, then shout whether it is: Dreadful or Delightful!
• Eating old, mouldy bread • Looking at a beautiful rainbow • Watching your friend take off smelly shoes • Going to the beach on a sunny day • Watching a fun movie with a friend • Losing your favourite toy • Emptying a bin that is full of rotten food
Involve other family members to play a game like ‘Simon Says’, but call it ‘I Command You’. Family members take turns to give instructions (e.g., I command you to stand up / turn around / pat your head). If the person giving instructions does not say ‘I command you’, the other players must remain still.
Name:
© 2018 MultiLit Pty Ltd
InitiaLit–1 Storybook LessonsStorybook 14: A Library Book for BearWriting template
(Date)
To Bear,
(State your opinion - What you want bear to do)
These are my reasons:
1.
2.
(Restate your opinion)
From,Mouse
Name:
© 2018 MultiLit Pty Ltd
InitiaLit–1 Storybook LessonsStorybook 14: A Library Book for BearWriting template
(Date)
To Bear,
(State your opinion - What you want bear to do)
These are my reasons:
1.
2.
(Restate your opinion)
From,Mouse
