START Read Planning Template For Use With Sophisticated Storybooks .

START Read Planning TemplateFor use with sophisticated storybooks: books with rich vocabulary that require critical thinking.Gain children’s attention with a song or finger play that connects to story: (to the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb) Mommytakes good care of me, Care of me, care of me, Mommy takes good care of me, Because she loves me so.Story Title: The Kissing HandAuthor: Audrey PennState: 1st: EventsPurpose of Read: Look, there are tworaccoons on the cover. This one is themother raccoon and this one is her child,Chester. It looks like Chester is about tostart school, but he is feeling nervous. Iwonder what Chester and his mother willdo to make him feel better. Let’s read andfind out.State: 2nd: Thoughts & FeelingsState: 3rd: Children Retell StoryPurpose of Read: I wonder howChester felt after his mom gave him aKissing Hand. Let’s read and find out.Purpose of Read: Now that you knowthis story so well, I would like for youto help tell it. I wonder why Chester’smom decided to tell him about theKissing Hand. Let’s read to find out.Main Idea: When you love someone, you miss them and feel sad when they are away. There are things you can do tohelp each other feel more comfortable and safe.P.A.T. the Vocabulary (point to pictures, act out words, and/or give child friendly definitions of tier two words)TeachPg.#PointPg. 1Chester, forestPg. 3Pg. 6Pg. 7Mrs. RaccoonToys, books, swingPg. 9Pg. 11ActNuzzled, gentlyWarm and cozyWiped tearsFan, kissed, rush toheartpress hand to cheek,jump to your faceTellRaccoon- an animal that lives in the forest and isnocturnal. It sleeps during the day and is awake atnight.Strange- different than you are used toSecret- something that other people don’t knowLonely- you feel sad because you miss someoneTeased- joked, being sillyPromise- make sure something happensPg. 14Thoughtful, suddenly,grinPg. 20Unfolded, fanFamiliar- something you know wellgentle good-bye/I lovePg. 21youScamper, pressed hand Rang in- startedPg. 23Hoot owlto cheek, smiledFocus Tier 2 Vocabulary: words may or may not be included in the story but are related and for use throughout yourreads and throughout the day. Be sure to include these words in your “Think Alouds”:1. Nervous- worried, upset2. Comfort- to make feel better3. Convince- try to make someone believe something4. Apart- not together5. Nocturnal- active at night time and sleeps during the dayPg. 17School

Idea: As you plan to share your START read with your students, you can copy notes from this guide onto sticky notes andplace on the back cover and inside your book. Or consider printing this document (one-sided) and cut and tape these notesdirectly into your book! Try using repositionable glue to turn your paper into a sticky note.Pg.Pg. 1Pg. 31st Read Think AloudsI notice that Chester wants to stayhome and do everything that he’scomfortable with – swinging onhis swing, reading his books.Mrs. Raccoon knows that Chesterwill feel better once he startsschool. She is trying to comforthim.Pg.Pg. 1Pg. 3Pg. 6I think Chester’s mom is trying toconvince him that school will befun.Pg. 7Pg. 9I see that Chester’s mom is tryingto make him feel better aboutstarting school. She is trying tocomfort him.Pg. 9Pg. 11Chester’s mom is giving him ahelpful idea for when he feelslonely.Pg. 15Chester feels comfortedwhenever he opens his hand,even if his mother isn’t there.Pg. 17Pg. 20Pg. 21Look, Chester and his mom mustbe waiting for school to begin.Notice his school is inside a tree.He is going to school at nightbecause he is a nocturnal animal.I think Chester is trying tocomfort his mom by giving her aKissing Hand.Now both Chester and his momhave a kissing hand to comfortthem while they are apart fromeach other.Pg. 11Pg. 15Pg. 20Pg. 23Pg. 262nd Read Think Alouds3rd Read Think AloudsI see a tear on Chester’s cheek. Ithink he’s sad, and a little bitnervous about going to school. Hewants to stay home with his mom.I bet she’s thinking, “I wantChester to go to school so he canlearn and have fun with his friends.I want to make him feel better.”I bet Mrs. Raccoon understandshow Chester is feeling. She learnedabout the Kissing Hand from hermother. I bet Mrs. Raccoon wasnervous about going to schoolwhen she was little, and hermother taught her about theKissing Hand to make her feelbetter.Choose a few pages of thebook that include significantevents.I think his mother’s kiss made himfeel safe and happy inside.The Kissing Hand is helpingChester feel better. But I can tellby looking at his face that he stillfeels a little nervous about startingschool.I think Chester feels ready to go toschool! He knows that his KissingHand will always be there, and thatwill comfort him.I think Chester was worried thathis mom would be sad and nervouswhile Chester was away at school.I bet wanted to comfort her so hegave her a Kissing Hand!I bet Ms. Raccoon is going to missChester while he is away, but hisKissing Hand will comfort her.I think Chester is glad that he wentto school. I bet he feels morecomfortable in school, knowingthat he has the Kissing Hand fromhis mom.Use the following scaffoldsto elicit responses from thechildren in your class:What’s happening here?How doesfeel/think about that?Support the children inyour class and verballyprompt them to usevocabulary previouslymodeled in the 1st & 2ndReads.Insert pages # below toreview.Pg. 1Pg. 3Pg. 6Pg. 7Pg. 9Pg. 11Pg. 15Pg. 17Pg. 20Pg. 21Pg. 23Pg. 26

Pg. 23Pg. 26I’m thinking that this is the firsttime Chester and his mom havebeen apart. I know they will misseach other.Look at Chester on his first day ofschool with his new friends. Hedoesn’t look nervous at all!AskAsk a question at the end of the story that is related to the purpose for the read thatyou stated before reading.Ask: 1st ReadAsk: 2nd ReadAsk: 3rd ReadHow did Chester’s mom makehim feel better about going toschool?How did Chester feel after hismom gave him a Kissing Hand?Why did Mrs. Raccoon decide totell Chester about the KissingHand?Scaffold children’s responses by:Respond Main IdeaTieRestating their responses in a more complex sentenceUsing proper grammar & syntaxModeling rich vocabularyAdd more detail (tier 2 words from the story reads)When you love someone, you miss them and feel sad when they are away. There are things you can do tohelp each other feel more comfortable and safe.Create connections to the story all throughout day/week (intentional extensionactivities).For Example:Dramatic Play: Provide children with forest animals and blocks. Have them build a forestschool for the creatures in the center.Writing Center: Have children write/draw about a time they missed someone they love.Science Small Groups: Using a book, video, or website, explore other nocturnal animals.Dual language learners comprehend and participate more when START reads are adapted.Learn more by checking out “When Reading Books with Dual Language Leaners,” a resource on Cox Campus.Supportsfor DualLanguageLearners Who will read/introduce the book in the home language prior to first read? When will you introduce the book in English in small groups? Which visuals do you need to pair with the focus words? How do you say these focus words in the home language? Props:

The Kissing Hand is helping Chester feel better. But I can tell by looking at his face that he still feels a little nervous about starting school. Pg. 15 Chester feels comforted whenever he opens his hand, even if his mother isn't there. Pg. 15 I think Chester feels ready to go to school! He knows that his Kissing Hand will always be there .