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Scot Foresman Second Grade

The Wobbly People in Ellen’s Block House    

Comprehension Strategy – Schema – Making Connections – Text to Self 

Before reading

Build background knowledge by leading a discussion. What do you like to do with your siblings? What do you like to do with your friends? What happens when you are playing with a sibling/friend and the friend wants to play something else? Or the friend doesn’t want to share? Or you don’t want to share something? How do you solve it? 

During reading

While you read find out what Peg and Ellen argue about and how they solve their problem. 

After reading

Discuss links to the children’s own lives.