Minds On
Exploring books
What kinds of books or audio books do you like?
Here are some examples of books and audio books.
This tiny caterpillar eats, grows bigger, and turns into a beautiful butterfly.
Chirp Magazine has stories, puzzles, and activities to inspire young children to read, write, and create.
When little brother Jack hurts his foot, the family gets to meet all kinds of doctors.
We can all be heroes. The story of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Brown Bear meets many animals and describes them.
Press the following tabs to access a description for each book example.
A fun story about a caterpillar that overeats and finally becomes a beautiful butterfly.
Access this audio recording entitled The Very Hungry Caterpillar to learn more about this book.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Chirp Magazine has stories, puzzles, and activities to inspire young children to read, write, and create.
Access this audio recording entitled Chirp Magazine to learn more about this magazine.
Chirp Magazine
When little brother Jack hurts his foot, the family gets to meet all kinds of doctors.
Access this audio recording entitled I Want to Be a Doctor to learn more about this book.
I Want to Be a Doctor
We can all be heroes. The story of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Access this audio recording entitled I am Martin Luther King, Jr. to learn more about this book.
I am Martin Luther King, Jr.
Brown Bear meets many animals and describes them.
Access this audio recording entitled Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? to learn more about this book.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Reading Time
Reading time
Which of these examples would you enjoy exploring? Why?
As you work through this learning activity, you can record your ideas in many ways.
Access the following audio recording to learn more about how to record your ideas.
How to Record Your Ideas
Action
Exploring parts of books
Materials Needed
Materials needed
Materials needed for this learning activity:
- a collection of books (fiction, non-fiction, magazines, comics, etc.)
- pencil
- paper
- sticky notes or tabs
Choose your favourite book, magazine, audio book, or reading material.
These can be found in your learning space, online, or at the library.
Why did you choose this book?
Student Success
Think-Pair-Share
Would you want to share your book with a friend? Why?
Record your thoughts.
Share your thoughts with a partner, if possible.
Note to teachers: See your teacher guide for collaboration tools, ideas and suggestions.
Explore the outside of your book!
Can you find these parts of your book?
Did you already know these parts of a book?
Now explore the inside of your book or reading material!
What do you notice on the pages?
How did you know where to begin to read?
Record your thoughts.
Consolidation
Identifying parts of books
Can you find these outside parts of a book? If you aren’t sure, ask a partner for help.
For each term, select the corresponding image.
Can you find these inside parts of a book? If you aren’t sure, ask a partner for help.
For each term, select the corresponding image.
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.
