I love how this adorable, wordless Chris Raschka book lends itself so well to a classroom game of oral storytelling. I simply display the colorful illustrations of this Caldecott Medalist on the overhead projector with all the lights out for added dramatic effect. Then, I have my students come up to the HoverCam one-by-one to tell a part of the story (each student usually gets one page or a page spread). Raschka's illustrations are fun to interpret and colorful enough to keep the attention of the whole class. I found that Kindergartners never tire of playing with the HoverCam, so it is an excellent motivational tool for covering those Speaking and Listening standards. This activity coaxed a smile from even my shyest student in the class. We were all giggling by the end of our story.
Happy Saturday!
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