STORYTIME 2
After Reading Aloud Talk About It! Invite children to share their ideas and feelings about the story. Which driver did you want to win? Who did you think was going to win? What is something you learned from the pictures that wasn’t in the words in the story? What happened to the dog’s car? How does the dog win? How is this story like the song “The Wheels on the Bus”? How is it different? Red Light, Green Light To build on children’s curiosity about vehicles and driving, play “Red Light, Green Light.” Explain that you will direct traffic, and children will pretend they are the vehicles. Line up children away from you and when you say “green light,” they can move forward until you say “red light.” Then they stop and wait for the green light. After playing a few rounds, invite a child to lead the game. Reread Invite children to use the melody from “The Wheels on the Bus” to sing along as you reread the story. Add to the fun by guiding children to make up sounds and motions for each of the new verses. For example, mimic turning a steering wheel for “steers, steers, steers.” English Language Development Reread the book again, this time pausing to let children say the last word in each set of repeated words. For example, “ The gas from the gas can goes GLUG-GLUG-_____.” Cloze activities like these help English learners join in before they are ready to participate fully. Research Connection Gestures help increase comprehension. Since the song “The Wheels on the Bus” traditionally involves gestures, it feels natural to use gestures in stories that are based on the same tune. Children will enjoy gesturing as you read “The Wheels on the Race Car,” and it will help them better understand and remember the story details.
In The Wheels on the Race Car, children can “read” along with the familiar text. The animal race car drivers in the rich illustrations add an extra layer of fun to the story.
Invite children to sing and move to “The Wheels on the Bus.” Show them how to roll their hands over each other when they sing “round and round.” The Wheels on the Bus The wheels on the bus go round and round Round and round, round and round The wheels on the bus go round and round All through the town. Share the Read-Aloud Introduce The Wheels on the Race Car Read aloud the title and show the cover. Explain that many of the words and the rhythm of this story are the same as in “The Wheels on the Bus.” Look at all of these animals. They look like they’re driving race cars! Where do you think they’ll race? This hippo is wearing special glasses called goggles to protect his eyes. What other details do you notice on the cover? Let’s enjoy the fun and familiar rhythm of this story. Read Interactively As you read the story, encourage children to notice details and to follow the sequence of events. What sound do these car engines make? Yes! Vroom! It’s the beginning of the race. Which animal is in the lead? What is happening to the dog and its car? Which animal do you think will win?
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