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 blankets cobijas dance bailar noche night soft suave toys juguetes
The Velveteen Rabbit Bilingual Fairy Tales ENGLISH SPANISH El Conejo de Terciopelo retold by Carol Ottolenghi illustrated by Jim Talbot
3 Long ago on a cold winter night the Velveteen Rabbit peeked out of a Christmas stocking He was very excited He knew that soon he would get a child to love and play with Hace mucho tiempo una noche fría de invierno el Conejo de Terciopelo se estaba asomando por un calcetín de Navidad Estaba muy emocionado Sabía que pronto tendría un niño para quererlo y jugar con él
