Keeps on reading, or stops too often and looses the flow and intent of the story. Children are not allowed to respond to the story or are allowed to take over the discussion. If for enjoyment, discussion of what students liked, what struck them, what they connect it to. If for an content purpose, discussion of that purpose and its connections takes place. Many children participate and are interested in the story.
Teacher asks appropriate guiding questions.
Extensions, if used, are appropriate to the story and purpose. 3 Story is brought to some closure, but veers from the original purpose of the story. Some children participate and are interested in the story. Some extensions, if used, are appropriate to story and purpose, others are not. No discussion of the story to bring to closure.