Stephanie's Ponytail by Robert Munsch

By Tamara Andrews

Stephanie, a fiercely independent child, has her mother create several creative ponytails for her as a way of setting herself apart from the other students in her school. When everyone starts copying what Stephanie does, she asserts herself one last time with hilarious results. Read Stephanie's Ponytail to find out what happens.

Possible strategy instruction:

• C: Make a picture or mental image.
• C: Predict what will happen; use text to confirm.

• A: Cross-check. Do the pictures and/or words look right? Do they sound right? Do they make sense?

• F: Use punctuation to enhance phrasing and prosody.

• E: Use word parts to determine the meaning of words.

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