Dragon Was Terrible by Kelly DiPucchio

Dragon Was Terrible, and I mean really terrible. He threw sand, stomped on flowers, and spit on cupcakes (who does that?). The king, knights, and ordinary townsfolk were unsuccessful in stopping the beast. A clever boy with a compelling story ended up saving the day and taming the dragon once and for all. I can’t help but think of how we sometimes win over our most difficult students with a powerfully good read-aloud.

Possible Strategy Instruction:

• C: Make and adjust predictions; use text to confirm.
• C: Summarize text; include sequence of main events.
• C: Check for understanding.

• A: Use meaning and context to confirm.

• F: Adjust and apply different reading rates to match text. 
• F: Use punctuation to enhance phrasing and prosody (end marks, commas, etc.).

• E: Tune in to interesting words and use new vocabulary in speaking and writing.
• E: Use prior knowledge and context to predict and confirm meaning.