Read It Up! Why Mosquito's Buzz In People's Ears

Your students will love the book Why Mosquitos Buzz In People’s Ears!  This must-read folk tale explicitly teaches comprehension skills and is excellent for many comprehension lessons. This science of reading-aligned comprehension resource includes comprehension lessons and activities to help students understand a story.  Quick and easy setup plus clear directions make these activities perfect for winter!  

 Lead your students through various comprehension strategies and help them build language and vocabulary while enjoying a snowy day read aloud.

Here's what you'll get:

• Directions for each activity
• Labels to make graphic organizers
• Recording sheets
• Rubrics
• Comprehension questions

Your students will love the story of why mosquitos buzz in our ears, and they’ll learn a valuable lesson about actions that have consequences.

The included comprehension skills:

1. Predictions
2. Notice/Wonder
3. Questions/Answers
4. Story Map
5. Retelling
6. Problem/solution
7. Main idea
8. Text to self
9. Cause and effect
10. Writing
11. Graphing
12. Vocabulary

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