Day 1 Lesson Before Reading: Using the illustrations in the big
book, Shoes From Grandpa, identify the names of all the articles
of clothing. Today while you are listening to the selection,
identify the articles of clothing in the book. During Reading:
Read the book for enjoyment and think about the types of
clothing. After Reading: Play the game, “I’m wearing.” Children
sit in circle. Teacher says an item of clothing. The children
wearing that item stand up. Each child standing says a sentence
about the item. Teacher says, blouse. 3 children (girls) stand
up since girls wear blouses, not boys. Girl 1: I am wearing a
pretty, pink blouse. Class of students repeats sentence: I am
wearing a pretty, pink blouse. Teacher: How many words in the
sentence? Children repeat sentence again, counting words on
fingers. Teacher show me how many words in sentence. Children
show 7 fingers. Teacher has now written the sentence on a
sentence strip. The teacher cuts off the words one at a time. A
child places the words in a poc