When we brainstorm, I have students turn and talk with their partner and discuss what they think the book might be about. I also like to brainstorm about the topic of the book. This also helps them begin to put a retelling together. This begins to support their comprehension and build background knowledge, as well as give them an idea of what happens at the beginning. If I want to practice predicting, I definitely make sure not to go through the entire book either.īefore we begin reading, I want my students to get an idea of what the book is going to be about. When books have an exciting ending, like this one, I don’t like to give the ending away so I don’t “walk” through the entire book. You’ll have to read it to find out who helps him and how they get the egg back into the nest.īefore you read with wordless picture booksĪs I would with any of the interactive read alouds I do in my classroom, I start by taking a sneak peek or picture walk through the first few pages. At the end of the book, Hank gets help from another animal. ![]() He even has to keep it safe and warm overnight. He sees the nest high above and tries several ways to get the egg back in the nest. This book is the absolute cutest! Hank finds an egg on the ground while walking in the woods. My absolute favorite wordless picture book is Hank Finds an Egg written and beautifully illustrated by Rebecca Dudley. The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney.Buenos Noches, Gorila by Peggy Rathmann (Spanish edition). ![]() Some of my favorite wordless picture books include: The standards retelling meets are: Key Ideas and Details: Retelling a book is when you tell the essential parts of the story, in order of occurrence, throughout the book. This also builds oracy and is great practice for your bilingual learners. Once you get into writing workshop and having kids write their own stories, having students practice storytelling with wordless picture books really pays off in their writing. This is also a fabulous way to practice storytelling and teach students that pictures are also important to pay attention to while reading. I think wordless picture books are great to use because the students get to tell their own story based on the pictures. Wordless picture books are books without words. When I start teaching retelling in first grade I love to use wordless picture books. All of us are also offered giveaways which are now closed! Congrats to the winners! Make sure you get my freebies below and link to all of the other posts to get some awesome ideas! ![]() Each post has a lesson and some still have a freebie to go along with it. I’m joining up with 18 other teacher bloggers to bring you ideas of mentor texts to use for reading and writing. This helps me continue writing this blog and providing you with teaching tips and ideas. By purchasing an item on the Amazon site using these links, I will receive a small commission on your purchase. This post contains affiliate links for Amazon. Keep reading to find out more and get a freebie to help you teach retelling! I love to use wordless picture books to teach retelling. ![]() Teaching retelling with wordless picture books is even better! Retelling is one of our power standards that we focus on all year long. Teaching retelling is such an essential skill for students to learn, especially in first grade.
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