Understanding 'Kittens First Full Moon'

The video tutorial guides first graders through a reading session of 'Kitten's First Full Moon' by Kevin Henkes. It begins with an introduction and instructions to get the literature anthology book. The teacher explains the fantasy genre, highlighting its imaginative elements. The story is read aloud, focusing on a kitten's adventure mistaking the moon for a bowl of milk. The lesson emphasizes understanding cause and effect, using the kitten's actions as examples. Students are encouraged to apply this strategy in their reading activity.

What should students do at the beginning of the lesson?

• Start reading the story immediately

• Draw a picture of a kitten

• Get their literature anthology book

• Write a summary of the story

What genre is 'Kittens First Full Moon'?

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy

• Biography

• Science Fiction

What is the essential question for this week's story?

• What can you see in the sky?

• How do kittens play?

• Where do kittens sleep?

• What do kittens eat?

What does the kitten mistake the moon for?

• A ball of yarn

• A flying saucer

• A bowl of milk

• A shiny star

What happens when the kitten tries to lick the moon?

• She gets a bug on her tongue

• She falls asleep

• She catches a butterfly

• She drinks the milk

What does the kitten do after tumbling from the porch?

• Falls asleep

• Goes back inside

• Chases the moon down the sidewalk

• Climbs a tree

Where does the kitten go after chasing the moon through the garden?

• To the neighbor's yard

• Up a tree

• Into the house

• Into the pond

What does the kitten see in the pond?

• A fish

• Another kitten

• Another bowl of milk

• A reflection of herself

What does the kitten find when she returns home?

• A bowl of milk

• A warm bed

• Her owner

• A new toy

What is the main focus of the reading strategy introduced?

• Visualizing

• Predicting

• Summarizing

• Cause and Effect