Standards Addressed: SC Language Arts Standards: K-R1.6, Demonstrate the ability to retell stories K-R1.7, Continue recalling details in texts read aloud K-R1.8, Continue asking and answering questions about texts read aloud K-R1.9 Demonstrate the ability to use words to make predictions K-R1.10, Begin drawing conclusions and making inferences. Materials Required: "The Gingerbread Boy" by Paul Galdone, gingerbread cookies rolled and cut out ahead of time, food itĬoncepts Taught: Comprehension/recalling details, making predictionsĬoncept / Topic To Teach: Comprehension/recalling details, making predictions, drawing conclusions Zeigler ( District of Pickens County, Easley, SC The Gingerbread Boy Comes Alive Literature, level: Kindergarten
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