Sol 1.8 3. Ask children to identify the characters of the story and the setting. Chart events of the story on sentence strips as children tell them. Then sequence the events by moving the strips on a pocket chart in the correct order. Have the children re-enact the story.
Children can play the roles of each family member, responsibilities, etc.
The other children can play the part of the elements or animals, etc. Allow the children to plan and practice in small groups before the presentation in whole group. Children could be divided into three groups who would present the beginning, the middle, or end of the story. Sol 1.11 5. Interject rhymes, games, and songs about the river.