Reading 1.1.2 Exploring the Possibilities

Reading 1.1.2
Explore the Possibilities

Learners can:

• describe an enjoyable book

• describe good reading habits

• explore books in the curriculum kit

Vocabulary: none

Curriculum Kit Materials: Reading Activity Book (page 1)

Open Ended

Imagine that you were going on a journey into space and could take only one book with you.

Which book would it be?

​Reading something every day is a good habit.

​Make Reading a Good Habit

Reading is important. Becoming a strong reader can help you in many ways. Remember:

• Developing good reading habits will help you learn about many amazing topics.

• You can make your daily reading time more interesting if you select books about topics that you enjoy.

• To support your reading, find a comfortable, quiet place to enjoy books without distractions.

• Read whenever you can: by yourself, with a friend, or with a family member.

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Open Ended

What can you do to become a strong reader?

Think about developing good reading habits and finding the books you enjoy.

Use the sentence below to get started.

I will become a strong reader this year by . . .

​This year, you will be reading both nonfiction and fiction books.

You may remember that nonfiction stories are true and really happened, while fiction features stories that are made up—even though some of them seem very realistic.​

Explore Your Curriculum Kit

Poll

Which books most interest you?

• Books about famous people

• Books about interesting people

• Books about science and the environment

• Books about civics and government

• All of them!

Draw

Choose a book from our curriculum and answer the questions on workbook page 1.