Before Reading Activities Notes to Parents and Teachers In Stage 2 of literacy development confirmation and fluency a child can typically read simple familiar stories and selections with increasing fluency Have children practice reading fluently to support this stage of literacy development Take turns reading pages with your child or students so you can model what fluent reading sounds like Ask them to recount story details such as character names and event sequences Before Reading Bilingual books help build vocabulary in both languages As your child or students read ask them to look for these words and tell you how they are related castle cat clothes home poor castillo gato ropa casa pobre
Long ago there was a poor boy named Jack Jack’s parents had died and all they left him was a cat What am I going to do Jack said aloud to himself I have no food no home and no friends Hace mucho tiempo había un chico pobre llamado Jack Los padres de Jack habían muerto y lo único que le dejaron fue un gato Qué voy a hacer se dijo a sí mismo en voz alta No tengo ni comida ni casa ni amigos 3
Ahem said the cat You have a friend me But you’re a cat said Jack A very amazing cat said the cat If you make me some boots you will see that I can help you Ejem dijo el gato Tienes un amigo yo Pero tú eres un gato dijo Jack Un gato super increíble dijo el gato Si me haces unas botas verás que puedo ayudarte 5
