Amy Popalis - Everyone Plays Games

Before & After Reading Activities

Level: F Word Count: 227 words 100th word: games

Teaching Focus: Endings- ed ing- Locate the words played and jumping in the book. Write the words and underline the root word. Then compare the endings. Can you add the ed or ing to each word? How does each ending change the meaning of the root word? Practice using the endings with another root word. Before Reading: Building Academic Vocabulary and Background Knowledge Before reading a book, it is important to set the stage for your child or student by using pre-reading strategies. Read the title and look at the cover. Read the title and look at the cover.

Lets make predictions about what this book will be about.Take a picture walk by talking about the pictures/photographs in the book. Implant the vocabulary as you take the picture walk. Be sure to talk about the text features such as headings, the Table of Contents, glossary, bolded words, captions, charts/diagrams, or index.Have students read the first page of text with you then have students read the remaining text.Strategy Talk use to assist students while reading.
- Get your mouth ready
- Look at the picture
- Thinkdoes it make sense
- Thinkdoes it look right
- Thinkdoes it sound right
- Chunk it by looking for a part you knowRead it again.After reading the book, complete the activities below.Content Area VocabularyUse glossary words in a sentence. board games festivals generations portable technology video games After Reading: Comprehension and Extension Activity After reading the book, work on the following questions with your child or students in order to check their level of reading comprehension and content mastery. 1.What are some outside games people play? (Asking questions)2.Who can you play games with? (Summarize)3.What kinds of games do you play with your family? (Text to self connection)4.Why are traditional games important to the players? (Infer)Extension Activity Think about your favorite games. What do you like about each one? Try to take your favorite parts of each of those games and create a brand new game! What are the rules? Do you play it outside or inside? Do you have a special board to play it on? What pieces or equipment do you need? How do you win? Gather your family and friends and have them play your game. Chess and other are played by moving special pieces on a board. People in Russia have played chess for more than 1,000 years. Some games can be made with things you find at home or outside, such as chalk, scarves, or sticks. In Ethiopia, children play hoop rolling games with the objects they find. and electricity. and electricity.

People everywhere can play video games on televisions, computers, and smartphones. Using the Internet, you can play games with kids in Japan, India, and other places all over the world! For some games, all you need is your imagination. Congkak is played in Malaysia. Dreidel is popular in Israel. Traditional games like these have been played for . People play games at home, school, parties, and .

Breaking a pinata is a traditional game at Mexican celebrations. games can travel with you no matter where in the world you are. Some games are played on a playground. Children in Thailand like to play jump rope games. Quiet thinking games like mahjong are often played indoors. Card games are great rainy day fun. Whatever game you choose, the goal is to have fun. Whatever game you choose, the goal is to have fun.

Lets play! Photo Glossary

	(bord GAMZ): Games played on a board, such as checkers or chess.