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Elements that Might be Included in A Book Preview (Introduction) Do a picture walk – anticipate what will happen in the story. Activate knowledge relevant to the text. Teach and practice one or more high frequency words that the students will probably not be able to figure out given their current skills and strategies. 2

Elements that Might be Included in A Book Preview (Introduction) Use some of the language from the book if the children might have trouble with the language. Interactively interpret some of the pictures. Teach one or two decoding elements. Read the book to the children if necessary to make the text accessible. 3

From Ready Readers, © 1996 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Modern Curriculum Press, an imprint of Pearson Learning Group. Used by permission. 4

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In developing a book introduction, teachers should consider… The students’ sight word knowledge The supportiveness of text and illustrations The students’ current word solving skills Any words for which the students may not know the meaning. 10 Return to Slide 65