Read Aloud Guide: Wet
Read-Aloud Guides
30 minutesGradesK, 1English Language Arts
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Written by Emily Townsend
About this activity
This read aloud is an entry point to discussing the importance of water in our lives. Students will listen to a story about a young child who interacts with water throughout the day. Students will make connections to their own lives and consider where and how they use water.
Everything you need to teach it
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Teaching tips
- Preread the story and note points for questioning. Use these ideas or your own. Pages are not numbered, so note the sentencer to find the correct page.
- Mark pages with post-its to stop and discuss, or keep this guide near you when reading.
- Questions and sentence starters are provided in the Teacher Slideshow. Feel free to change, add, or delete questions in the slides to best fit your needs. Sentence frames are organized into three language proficiency levels: Basic, Target, and Challenge. Students can choose the level that is right for them when responding.
From the scientist review
Through this activity, students can learn about important meteorological factors that may affect the availability of water. They will also learn about strategies for conserving water under a changing climate scenario. After a thorough review of the materials, this activity guide has passed our science review.
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Emily Townsend
K-8 ELL Teacher
Emily Townsend is an educator with 15 years of teaching experience as both a general education teacher and an English Language Learner (ELL) specialist. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Drake University and a Master of Arts in Teaching, Leadership, and Cultural Competency from the University of Iowa.
