Northwest Territories Literacy Council

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Getting Started – Brainstorming and Planning

Is the book appropriate (guidelines to follow)
Deciding on main characters – how will you represent them? (stuffed animals, knitted animals, masks, costume pieces, finger puppets, etc.)
Deciding on backdrop or mat
- What is a reasonable way to do this? What will it look like? How many will you make?
Making a game
- What will it look like? What skills do you hope to reinforce?
Making a prompt card – You can use the prompt card template
- Understanding the story: (Questions for comprehension)
- Word Fun: (Ideas for playing with the words in the story)
- Let’s look at the pictures: (Questions and ideas for examining the illustrations)
- Things to Do: (Extension ideas)

Here is an example of the prompt card for a book called "Peter's Moccasins"

Contents

Comprehension

How is Peter feeling when he goes to school?
Peter’s Grandfather, Uncle and Father are going hunting. What animal are they going hunting for?
What did Peter have for lunch in his backpack?
What did Ann and Vincent Flathead bring for show and tell? Why didn’t Peter want to show his moccasins for show and tell?
Why did Peter wear his moccasins out at recess time?

Illustrations

Word Fun

What do you think the word “hai-hai” means?
What are other words/names for moccasins?
What name do you use to call your Grandmother, Grandfather, Aunt, Uncle, Mom, Dad?

Game

Activities

Make a pair of paper moccasins.
Draw pictures showing the different ways we use animals.
Make a list of things that Grandparents do for you, and then write a thank you letter for those things.
Make bannock.
Have a “show and tell”. Have you child pick something that is important to them and tell the rest of the family about it.

blank photo Here is an example of the checklist for a book called "Peter's Moccasins"