Discussion

1. The title and author of your chosen story

· James Marshall ,  Goldilocks and The Three Bears

2. Why you selected that particular story

· The story I have chosen to read/perform is one of my childhood favorite books that was retold and illustrated by author  James Marshall ,  Goldilocks and The Three Bears  was a wonderful, colorful illustration with a bit of a twist from the original story that we know and love. I loved this book growing up and to introduce this to children of this day and age makes me happy.

3. The steps you will take to prepare your story for telling

· Before Storytime I will have a brief discussion with the students to determine what they already know about the story and what they have heard about the story. After the discussion it is up to the children to get comfortable on the carpet as I gather my reading chair, and my Storytime music to set the mood.

4. Things to consider while performing the story

· The tone of my voice and rather it keeps my students attention.

· Great eye contact with what I am reading and with the students.

· Making sure that the students view the illustration in the book.

· What questions the student may ask in regards to the story.

· The voices and gestures in functional ways to display emotions and actions and in direct ways to express what characters are feeling and what those feelings cause them to do (Coats, K, 2013).

5. How you will model good storytelling to your students

· I will model great storytelling with gestures and animated voices for each character in the story the best that I can. I will show excitement and I will emphasize the words that need that extra flare. Lastly I will position myself where my students can view me, and the book.

6. The specific culminating questions you might ask once you have finished the story

· What do you recall happening in the story?

· What was your favorite part of the story?

· What do you remember happening in the story?

· What was this story about?

7. Which common core standard for ELA k-5

Kindergarten:

· Key ideas and Details: With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.

· Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts)

· Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.