Dear Families,
We are in week 2 of formally exploring the beginning, middle, and end of stories.
We began by discussing how many things in this world have a beginning, middle, and an end! We looked at pencils, brooms, our class line, and even recess! We structured our thinking by finding the beginning and ending first. These parts of the story are often easier to find and in more predictable places. We find the middle of the story last.
These are two of several stories that we've been reading and REreading to find the beginning, middle, and end.
We are in week 2 of formally exploring the beginning, middle, and end of stories.
We began by discussing how many things in this world have a beginning, middle, and an end! We looked at pencils, brooms, our class line, and even recess! We structured our thinking by finding the beginning and ending first. These parts of the story are often easier to find and in more predictable places. We find the middle of the story last.
These are two of several stories that we've been reading and REreading to find the beginning, middle, and end.
Take a look at how two students were able to use a graphic organizer to structure their thinking and show their understanding about The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
So, when you finish reading a story at home, ask your student to tell you the beginning of the story. Then ask them was the ending was! Last, ask them was happened in the middle of the story. It would be great practice for this important comprehension skill.