Ask children to suggest additions to a collection that begins with the shamrock. Since they have not yet heard the story their responses and modifications will be based on their background knowledge and experience as well as the teacher's responses. Read Mary McLean and the St. Patrick's Day Parade .
Children illustrate or write summaries of sequences from the story.
Place two circles on the floor label one fact and one fantasy. Children sort pictures into the two sets. If they are not sure they may want to create an intersection. The steerage section of the immigrant ship and the one bed the whole family shared in the basement on James Street. Return to Mary McLean and the St. Patrick's Day Parade .