EPIC Teacher's Guide - Book - Page 241
First Reading
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Play the story A Small House all the way through.
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After reading, ask questions related to the story:
In the beginning of the story, does the family think the house is big or small?
(Elicit: small)
What animals did the family put in the house? (Elicit: cows, monkeys, cats, hens)
At the end of the story, does the family think the house is big or small? (Elicit:
big)
Course Book
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Say: Open your Course Books to page 96. Look at #1.
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Ask: What do you see? (Elicit: I see (a/an) dog, cat, snake, alligator, kangaroo, ant,
hen, duck, bat.)
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Say: Listen and draw a line to see the hidden shape. Draw a line from…
1. the kangaroo to the dog
2. the dog to the cat
3. the cat to the snake
4. the snake to the alligator
5. the alligator to the ant
6. the ant to the hen
7. the hen to the duck
8. the duck to the bat
9. the bat to the kangaroo
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Reveal to check answers.
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Ask: What do you see? (Elicit: I see a house.)
Point to different parts of the house and ask: What is this? (Elicit: windows, door,
roof)
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Look at #2.
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Say: Draw a line from the big letter to the small letter and then to the picture that
begins with the sound of the letter.
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Reveal to check answers.
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Ask: What letter does 'elephant' begin with? (Elicit: The letter E)
Repeat with the other pictures.
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