Activity 1: Study the Story Pictures
- Before reading or listening to the story, study and describe the pictures accompanying the story.
Activity 2: Recite the Book Information
- Before and after reading or listening to the story, recite aloud the name of the author, the title of the book, and the title of the chapter.
Activity 3: Narrate the Story
- After reading or listening to the story, narrate the events of the story aloud in your own words.
Activity 4: Itemize the Story
Study the items Elmer brings with him.
- Empty Grain Bag
- Rubber Bands
- Rubber Boots
- Compass
- Chewing Gum
- Toothbrush and Paste
- Comb and Hairbrush
- Hair Ribbons
- Magnifying Glasses
- Lollipops
- Jackknife
Activity 5: Post a List
- Write or dictate a list of the things that Elmer brings with him.
- Leave enough space to write a couple of sentences after each list item.
- Keep this list in a safe place, or fasten this list to a wall for easy reference. You will use this list in the upcoming chapters to record how Elmer uses each type of item.