Hi! Happy Thursday! I am starting my literacy unit with Where the Wild Things Are!! I am sharing reading comprehension ideas to provide an enriching story time. Hope you find this helpful and can have fun with this book.
Vocabulary
- mischief - cause trouble
- vines - climbing plants, grapes grow from vines
- private - personal, only belonging to one person; secret
- gnashed - grind their teeth together
- tames - gentle; trained; calmed
- frightened - scared; intimidated; terrified
- rumpus - making a lot of noise; causing disturbance
- lonely - feeling sad from being alone; feeling alone and wanting company
- terrible - awful, horrible
- feelings - an emotion like happy or sad
When saying the definition of vocabulary words try to add it in naturally. "Max was causing mischief; he was causing a lot of trouble around the house. He is... (provide examples supported by pictures of mischief)"
Try using the words consistently in conversations outside of story time to enhance vocabulary and expose the words more than once.
Understanding Sequence
Use "Max Head" -with feelings written on one side and a facial expressions on the other- to discuss his feelings throughout the story and how they change from beginning-middle-end. Place a "Max Head" where he was feeling mischievous, mad, happy, lonely, etc in the story. Incorporate other characters' feelings like Max's mom and the monsters.
You can expand literacy skills further by introducing cause and effect. Max was causing mischief so his mother got mad and told him to go to his room.
Questions to Ask Before/During/After Reading
What are feelings? Explain some feelings and when/why you may be feeling a certain way.
What are monsters? How do they look like? How might they act? What kind of noise do monsters make?
Brainstorm - What is a wild thing? What are their features? Where do they live? How do the wild things get around? Some can have wings.
Why did Max's mother send him to his room?
Have you ever got sent to your room? How did it feel?
Why do you think a forest grew in his room? (Introduce real v. pretend.)
Why did they name Max king of all wild things?
What is a "wild rumpus"? What are they doing?
How do you think Max or monsters are feeling?
Why did he wants to go home?
Why do you think his food was still warm?
What would you name the forest where the wild things live?
What would your name be if you were a wild thing?
Have you ever pretended that you were an animal?
How do you think the wild things sound when they talk to each other?
Ask about meaning of certain words and see if the child/children can repeat back the definition.
Take a picture walk and have the child/children retell the story.
Along with asking questions, provide comments about ideas like emotions, pretend, setting, wild things and summarize text/pictures.
*I found the Max template about a year ago. I am not sure where but I will link it when I find it.
I have a few lesson plans to share, activities including other subjects and arts and crafts ideas.
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