Read the Book Read the entire book, pausing only for Drop-In Vocabulary. Make sure campers are following along in their own books as you read. Note My Brother Charlie does not have numbers printed on the pages of the book. To help you navigate the text, count the first page spread that has text, which begins, “We’ve always been together,” as pages 1 and 2. You may wish to write page numbers in pencil at the bottom of each page. Read-Aloud Tips Use engaging read-aloud strategies, such as those below, to captivate your audience. • Use a warm, friendly voice to read the story. Lean forward as you read and be expressive with your face and tone. • On the page that begins, “As we grew older,” read with a more thoughtful, serious tone. Continue with a serious tone as you read the next page. • Begin lightening your tone as you read the next pages that begin, “I have learned from Charlie.” Emphasize the lines beginning “It can also come
DROP-IN VOCABULARY
Page 2 tummy: stomach Page 5 Big Dipper: a pattern of stars in the night sky Page 6 goofier: sillier Page 8 fireflies: insects that light up snuggled: hugged or cuddled Page 9 struggling: having a hard time doing something discovered: learned for the first time Page 14 playdates: times when friends get together to play Page 16 fitting in: belonging or being like others Page 29: coolest: best
from what you do .” After Reading Notice & Wonder Invite campers to jot down or draw in their notebooks anything they noticed or wondered during today’s read-aloud. Get the Gist Invite campers to discuss with partners the gist, or main idea, of today’s read-aloud. Ask volunteers to share their gists with the group. Partners may discuss the following details: Callie and Charlie are twins. They are alike in many ways, but they are also different in important ways. Because Charlie has autism, he has a harder time making friends and expressing himself. It can be hard being Charlie’s sister, especially when Charlie seems far away and doesn’t interact with Callie. However, Charlie has his own ways of showing Callie that he loves her. Callie is grateful to have Charlie as her brother. Wrap up by reminding campers that in the next lesson, they will “Go Deep” in a discussion about the book. Campers should be ready to talk about the book and think about what questions they may have.
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