Wordy Birdy- Beyond the Book Resources
Wordy Birdy is a fun read and a great reminder about why it is so important to listen to others and pay attention to our surroundings. In addition to teaching a great lesson, this book is also funny and fast paced.This book presents the importance of listening in a fun way that's not too serious, yet is still able to get the point across. It's always better to listen more than you speak or at least as much as you speak.
This story is a perfect one to read over and over again. Each reading is an opportunity for a new and important lesson.
Themes: Friendship Helping Others Empathy
Teachable Moments:
Parts of a Book (Cover, Title, Author, Illustrator, Spine, End Papers...)
Character Traits - Brainstorm a list of words that could be used to describe Wordy Birdy.
Rich Verbs- lurch, freckled, skipped, patter, ducked, and witness.
Dialogue- Discuss the differences between the writing in the speech bubbles and the other writing that's on each page. How do you know who is doing the talking?
Punctuation- There are so many exclamation points in this story! Explain why an author might use an exclamation point.
Science- Look at a few books about birds to try and decide what type of bird Wordy Birdy resembles.
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Extend the Learning with Story-Based Play
Adding an element of play is another way to deepen your child’s understanding of concepts within and beyond a story. According to Hall (1991), young children often develop advanced literacy skills when they engage in play related to a familiar story. Many complex literacy skills develop naturally when the story and play intersect, setting the stage for your child to learn to read and write.
It’s easy. Take a great story, gather toys that align with that story, and get out of the way. Your child will do the rest. The goal is to allow the play to evolve naturally. You’ll be surprised by the amount of learning transferred and reinforced through this type of play.
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