Being Assessed Learning Outcomes Close Reading Respond to meanings and ideas in narrative, recount and poetic texts. Viewing Respond to meanings and ideas expressed by the illustrations. Saturate the room with teddybears, books, posters, etc.
Children discuss the bear and build up a list of descriptive words.
Read the story. Repeat this activity over several days with different texts. Reverse the activity so children hear the story first. The teacher could also colour copy several different bear illustrations, read the story and have children select the illustrations that they think best fit the story. Use these sharing times to talk about the placement of text and illustrations, size of the text and illustrations and possible art medium used.