Noticing and Naming the Learning
What are you going to learn today?
We are learning to…
- explore the features of a text
- use what we already know to guess what might happen next in a story
- share our ideas and predictions
- notice details in the story that help us make our predictions
How do I show what I have learned?
I can…
- share about different parts of a book
- explore parts of the story I Am a Rock by Ashley Qilavaq-Savard and think about what might happen next
- use my own experiences and knowledge to make a prediction
- share my prediction using words, pictures, or actions
- look for clues in the story to check if my prediction was right
Minds On
Let’s get ready to learn!
Before we begin our learning, let’s wake up our minds with a warm up.
Social Emotional Learning
Warm up
Find a safe space.
Sit down or lie down and close your eyes.
Slowly breathe in through your nose.
Then hold your breath for a few seconds.
Slowly breathe out through your mouth.
Do this for 5 breaths.
Listen to the Breathing In and Out audio to follow along.
Breathing In and Out
What do you notice?
Explore the front cover and back cover of the storybook I Am A Rock by Ashley Qilavaq-Savard.
Description
Image 1: The front cover of a book titled I Am a Rock. The title appears at the top. Below the title is an illustration of a child sitting on the ground holding a rock, surrounded by plants and flowers. The author's name, Ashley QilavaqSavard, and the illustrator's name, Pelin Turgut, appear on the cover.
Image 2: The back cover of the book I Am a Rock. A block of text appears in the centre. Near the bottom is a barcode and publisher information. The background shows an illustration of a small boy laying on the ground next to a rock.
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
- Do you know any of the letters or words on the front cover?
- What do you notice about the picture? Who is in it?
- What are some differences between the front cover and the back cover?
- What do think this story might be about? How do you know?
Share your thoughts with someone else if you can.
As you work through this learning activity, you can record your ideas in many ways.
Listen to the following audio recording to learn more about how to record your ideas.
How to Record Your Ideas
Action
Exploring parts of a book
Every book has a front cover and a back cover.
On the front cover of storybooks, we can usually find:
- the title
- the author’s name
- the illustrator’s name
- art or pictures
Let's take a moment to learn about the author and illustrator of the story titled "I Am A Rock" before we begin exploring it.
About the author
An author is the person who writes the story. Let’s find out more about the author of I Am a Rock.
Ashley Qilavaq-Savard is an Inuk writer, author and new filmmaker. She was born and raised in Iqaluit, Nunavut. She has written books, short stories and teaches acting and storytelling classes!
About the illustrator
An illustrator is the person who creates the art or pictures for the story. Let’s find out more about the illustrator of I Am a Rock.
Pelin Turgot is an illustrator born and raised in Turkey. She lives in Bodrum, Turkey and loves illustrating children’s books!
What’s on the back cover?
On the back cover of storybooks, we can usually find:
Back cover
DescriptionThe back cover of the book I Am a Rock. A block of text appears in the centre. Near the bottom is a barcode and publisher information. The background shows an illustration of a small boy laying on the ground next to a rock.
- a short description of the story
- information about the publisher or how to buy the book
- art or pictures
A publisher takes a story from a writer and pictures from an illustrator and turns it into a book. Then they put it in stores for people to buy.
The publisher of I Am a Rock is Inhabit Media.
Inhabit Media is the first Inuit-owned publishing company located in the Canadian Arctic. They publish the work of Inuit authors and artists.
Body break!
Let’s take a break and move!
Before you begin:
- Find a safe space. Move anything you might bump into.
- How are you feeling? Listen to your body and take breaks.
- Ask an adult before getting materials or if you need help.
Have you moved any objects that you might bump into?
Listen to your body. Take breaks or stop if you need to.
Before taking out any materials, or if you need help, always check with a grown-up.
Follow the steps to move your body. You can also follow along with the audio.
Do whatever feels most comfortable for you.
Image 1: The front cover of a book titled I Am a Rock. The title appears at the top. Below the title is an illustration of a child sitting on the ground holding a rock, surrounded by plants and flowers. The author's name, Ashley QilavaqSavard, and the illustrator's name, Pelin Turgut, appear on the cover.
Image 2: The back cover of the book I Am a Rock. A block of text appears in the centre. Near the bottom is a barcode and publisher information. The background shows an illustration of a small boy laying on the ground next to a rock.
- Start by standing or sitting.
- Raise your arms in the air and then hold your hands together above your head.
- Slowly make circles going one way, do this 5 times.
- Slowly make circles going the other way, do this 5 times.
- Try to make different shapes.
- Repeat this one more time!
Circles
What do you notice?
A prediction is guessing what might happen next.
When we make a prediction, we use what we already know and what we notice in the story or pictures to guess what might happen next.
Let’s explore the cover and the first few pages of the book I am a Rock by Ashley Qilavaq-Savard again and make some predictions about what will happen next.
First let’s start by looking at the cover page.
Front Cover
DescriptionThe front cover of the book I Am a Rock. A child sits and holds a rock in the middle of a field of flowers. The rock is smiling. The flowers are different shapes and colours. There is water and mountains behind the child.
Listen to the audio clip to follow along.
I Am a Rock Cover Page
Who do you see on the cover?
Press the Reveal button to check out a possible answer.
A child sits and holds a rock in the middle of a field of flowers. The rock is smiling. The flowers are different shapes and colours.
There is water and mountains behind the child.
What do you think they will do in the story?
I think the rock and the child will play outside together.
Now let’s look at a few pages in the book.
Listen to the audio to follow along with page 2.
Page 2 of “I Am A Rock”
A woman with dark hair stands beside a bed. Text on the page reads, 'What would it sound like if they could talk?' Pauloosie asks his mom. He lies cozy and snug in bed with his pet rock, Miki Rock, by his side."
Listen to the audio to follow along with page 3.
Page 3 of “I Am A Rock”
What do you notice about the boy Pauloosie and his Anaana?
Press the Reveal button to check out a possible answer.
Pauloosie and his Anaana have dark hair.
What clues tell us about where Pauloose and his Anaana are at the beginning of the story?
It looks like Pauloosie is in his bed. Maybe they are in his bedroom.
Let’s continue with more pages from the book.
Pauloosie lies tucked in bed while his Anaana sits beside him. Text on the page reads, "Well, my son, if rocks were alive and could talk, I imagine they would say something like this…"
Listen to the audio to follow along with page 4.
Page 4 of the book “I Am A Rock”
Listen to the audio to follow along with page 5.
Page 5 of the book “I Am A Rock”
What do you think Miki Rock would say if he could talk?
Press the Reveal button to check out a possible answer.
Maybe Miki Rock would say “Come play with me, Pauloosie!”
Explore the next set of pages to see what Miki Rock says in the story.
Listen to the audio to follow along with page 6.
Page 6 of “I Am A Rock”
Listen to the audio to follow along with page 7.
Page 7 of “I Am A Rock”
What were the differences between your prediction what happened in the story?
Share your thoughts with someone else if you can.
Printing practice
H is for Hat.
Let’s practice printing the letter H.
Y is for You.
Let’s practice printing the letter Y.
Now, you try!
Practice printing these letters in your notebook or using a method of your choice.
Use the following checklist to learn some printing tips.
When you are printing:
Consolidation
Time to explore!
Check out some fun ideas to help you learn more about predictions and parts of a book!
You may choose one or more centres to explore.
Arts
Create a cover art
In I Am A Rock the author tells a story about all the ways in which a rock listens, watches, and appreciates its environment in its Arctic home.
Pick an object in your environment. What kind of story would the object tell?
If you would like to try this activity, you can use materials that you have in your learning space. You could also use your imagination to think about what you would put on your book cover!
Before you start, ask a trusted adult for permission to gather your materials.
Possible materials
- paper
- a writing utensil (pencil, pen)
- colouring tools (crayons, markers, pencil crayons)
Let’s get started!
Clara sees a plant outside her window.
She wants to be an illustrator, so she is going to make her own cover picture for the story.
Step 1: Get your materials. These could be paper and any kind of art supplies.
Step 2. Choose your favourite story or use your imagination to think of a story you would like to create. Next, plan what you want to put on the page.
Step 3: Create your artwork. You might create shapes, characters, colours and words.
Step 4: If possible, add the name of your story to your page.
What is the title of Clara’s story?
What kind of pictures did she add to her cover?
Inquiry
Predictions
We're going to be scientists and make predictions!
First, let’s decide on a test question.
Possible test questions
- What will happen if we put ice in warm water?
- What will happen if we drop a rock into a cup of water?
- What will happen if we blow gently on sand?
Next, set up your station and decide on your test question.
What do you think will happen next?
If you want to make your own prediction station, use materials in your learning space. Remember to ask a trusted adult before you gather anything.
Possible materials
- clear containers (plastic cups or jars)
- water, sand, small rocks, soil, leaves, sticks
- ice cube
- small toys or natural materials (pinecones, pebbles, shells, or others)
- paper
- markers, crayons, pencils
Think about what you already know and then make your prediction.
You can start your sentence with:
“I think…”
Now it’s your turn!
Can you think of any other things to test or explore?
What questions do you wonder about?
Test it out!
If possible, it’s time to see what happens!
Try each station and observe carefully.
Use your eyes, ears, and hands (safely!) to notice:
- Does anything move or change?
- Do you hear any sounds?
- How does it feel?
Pause and Reflect
Reflect and share
Let’s see if your predictions were right!
Talk about what you saw and what surprised you.
You can ask yourself:
- What did I notice?
- Was my guess the same or different from what happened?
- What clues helped me make my prediction?
Just like the boy in the story who used his imagination and questions to think about the world around him, we used our thinking to make predictions and explore what happens next.
Movement
Move like nature
In the first few pages of I Am A Rock, Miki Rock is surrounded by flowers, grass, and water.
What kinds of movements could we make to show:
- flowers growing
- the grass blowing
- the water moving
Let’s take another look at the pages.
Description
Image 2: A shoreline scene with grass, flowers, and a body of water stretching across the middle of the page. A rock sits near the right side of the grass. Text in the sky reads, 'I do not fly. I do not run. I do not walk.' Additional text near the bottom reads, 'I live on the shoreline, and I get to watch as the water ebbs and flows.
Before you begin, press the following tabs to get ready.
Have you moved any objects that you might bump into?
Listen to your body. Take breaks or stop if you need to.
If you need help getting started, press the following tabs to explore videos for some movement ideas!
Flowers reaching towards the sun.
Grass blowing in the wind.
Water moving back and forth against the shore.
Let’s find out what Esma is going to do!
Step 1: Use your body to show flowers reaching for the sun—start low, then stretch up high!
Step 2: Move your body like grass in the wind—wave your arms gently above your head.
Step 3: Pretend you are a wave and gently go forward and back.
Literacy
Identifying parts of a book
Can you find these outside parts of a book?
For each word, choose the picture that goes with it.
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Press the button next to the sentence that matches how you feel.
