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Level: C Word Count: 80 Words
Teaching Focus:Concepts of PrintEnding Punctuation: Have students locate the question marks used in the story and the exclamation points used in the story. Which one has more? Then practice reading those parts with the appropriate expression.Tips for Reading this Book with Children:
| Read the title and make predictions about the story. Predictions after reading the title have students make predictions about the book. |
| Take a picture walk. Talk about the pictures in the book. Implant the vocabulary as you take the picture walk.Have children find one or two words they know as they do a picture walk. |
| Have students read the 1st page of text with you. |
| Strategy Talk use to assist students while reading. |
| 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 know |
| Read it again. |
| Complete the activities at the end of the book. |
Teacher Notes available atrem4teachers.comWords to Know Before You Read
farmer me patch then veggies who
By Precious McKenzie Illustrated by Jenny Snape 2013 Rourke Educational Media All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher. www.rourkeeducationalmedia.com Edited by Luana Mitten Illustrated by Jenny Snape Art Direction and Page Layout by Renee Brady
Library of Congress PCN Data Who Stole the Veggies from the Veggie Patch? / Precious McKenzie ISBN 978-1-61810-165-5 (hard cover) (alk. paper) ISBN 978-1-61810-298-0 (soft cover) Library of Congress Control Number: 2012936767 Rourke Educational Media Printed in China, Artwood Press Limited, Shenzhen, China
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Rabbit stole the radishes from the veggie patch.Who, me?Yes, you!Not me! Wasnt me!Then who?Possum stole the peas from the veggie patch.Who, me?Yes, you!Not me! Wasnt me!Then who?Coyote stole the carrots from the veggie patch.Who, me?Yes, you!Not me! Wasnt me!Then who?Lamb stole the lettuce from the veggie patch.Who, me?Yes, you!Not me! Wasnt me!Then who?Farmer stole the veggies from the veggie patch!After Reading Activities
You and the Story...
What went missing from the veggie patch? How many animals were accused of stealing the veggies from the veggie patch? Did the ending surprise you? What is going to happen to all of the veggies? Do you like to eat veggies?
Words You Know Now...
Can you find a word with a short e sound like set? Can you find a word with a long e sound like beat?
farmer | then |
me | veggies |
patch | who |
You Could...Play Who Stole The Veggies From The Veggie Patch?
- Ask several friends to take turns repeating the story.
- Decide who goes first, second, third, fourth, and so on.
- As you go around the group, insert the persons name where the animals name was.
- Then work your way backward through the group, repeating all of the lines from the story.
- See how long you can keep this game going!
About the Author
Precious McKenzie loves to watch animals sneak into her garden.
Precious lives with her husband and three children in Montana.
About the Illustrator
Jenny Snape grew up in the north of England. She has loved to draw since she was a little girl, especially animals and people. Jenny now lives in London with her husband and enjoys walking her dog, Tony, every day in the park.
Comprehension & Extension:
Retell the Story: Sequence It
Assign different animals from the story to different students. Then have the class work together to retell the story putting the animals/students in order. Text to Self Connection:
What is your favorite vegetable?Is there a vegetable from the story you havent tried before? Would you try it? Why or why not? Extension: Draw and Write
Draw a picture of something else the farmer could have made with the vegetables from his garden (allow students to use different vegetables).
Then write a sentence to go with your picture. (You could also have students label the vegetables used in their picture.)