STORYTIME 3
After Reading Aloud Talk About It! After reading, guide children to talk about the story and relate it to their own experiences. What do the boys learn from talking to each other? What are some things you have done to make a new friend? What makes the shy boy say “yes” to being friends? How do you feel when you make a new friend? Our Friends Invite children to draw a picture of something they like to do with a friend and dictate the caption “My friend and I______.” Create a class friendship book with the pictures. Read the book as a class and talk about all of the things friends do together. Reread The characters in this story go through many emotions using very few words. As you reread, invite children to articulate how the boys are feeling, based on the illustrations. What might they say to each other if they were to talk more? English Language Development Young English learners may like to join in as you say “Yo! Yes?” The word yo may be confusing to some Spanish-speaking children because it means “I” in Spanish. To help children understand the intended meaning of yo , be sure to emphasize it as the author intended. Research Connection Sometimes children prefer to stand or lean as they listen to a book read aloud. If they become restless, find a way to engage them by encouraging them to participate in the story. You might invite them to copy the posture of each boy as you read or repeat certain words or phrases after you.
Yo! Yes? has only one or two words on each page. Yet children can see how even the simplest conversation can change someone’s feelings—and even create a new friendship.
Share the Read-Aloud Introduce Yo! Yes? Show the book cover and read aloud the title and the author/illustrator’s name. Help children gain appreciation for themselves and their peers by singing this song together to the tune of “Frère Jacques.” I Am Special I am special. I am special. (point to self) If you look, you will see (point to children) Someone very special, someone very special (hug self) It is me, it is me!
This book only has a few words. The words and pictures work together to tell the story.
Read Interactively Because of the limited text, this story benefits from an especially expressive read-aloud. You may want to exaggerate the posture of each boy as you read. In this story, two boys take turns asking and answering questions. How does your voice sound when you ask a question? How do the boys’ feelings change during the story?
Connect the Stories Display the books and talk about how all three books relate to feelings.
Which character are you most like? What feeling words did you learn from these books? What did you learn about being a friend?
Made with FlippingBook - Online catalogs