Activity 1: 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 2: Narrate the Story
- After reading or listening to the story, narrate the events aloud in your own words.
Activity 3: Recite a Passage from the Chapter
Practice reciting aloud the following passage, with drama and feeling.
- 'Help! help! Oh, how unfortunate I am! Will nobody come to save me?'
- 'Who do you think could save you, unhappy wretch?' said a voice.
- 'Who is speaking?' asked Pinocchio.
Activity 4: Dictate a Sentence from the Chapter
- Step 1: Instructors write the sentence, and children copy it.
- Step 2: Instructors say the sentence aloud, and children write it.
- Sentence: Escape, if you are able!