Toys Galore

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As the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh is particularly famous for its castle, the Hogmanay Street Party and the annual Fringe Festival. As well as the city's history and culture however, Edinburgh is a hugely popular shopping destination with a good selection of pram, baby and toy shops. For ELLs: To scaffold active listening for key details, distribute word/picture cards for the Word Wall to a few students before the read-aloud. Tell them to listen for these special words and to raise their hands when they recognize them in the text. Allow students to help place the words on the Toys and Play Word Wall as each arises in the text. (MMAE)

Some ELLs may find Toys Galore challenging, as it contains a lot of new vocabulary. The design of the lesson includes plenty of opportunities for comprehension through movement. It may benefit some students to return to these opportunities for movement as they interact with realia.Previously we've enjoyed Cars Galore as a board book, so I was eager when I heard that Peter Stein was writing a new picture book entitled Toys Galore. Just like Cars Galore, Toys Galore is also a fun and funky book! During Work Time C, look for opportunities to support students as they draw and label classroom toys. Consider seating those who have yet to master descriptive language and vocabulary near the attributes anchor charts.

We have read lots of texts about toys. Today we are going to read Toys Galore again, but this time we are going to find some special words and phrases to help us become even more knowledgeable play experts." The basic design of this lesson supports ELLs by devoting ample time to modeling and thinking aloud the tasks students are expected to complete. Tell students that now it is their turn to use what they have learned as play experts to practice making detailed classroom toy drawings.I received this product free for the purpose of reviewing it. I received no other compensation for this review. The opinions expressed in this review are my personal, honest opinions. Your experience may vary. Please read my full disclosure policy for more details. Off the top of my head, I can think of three authors worth studying for learning how to write in rhyme for children's books: Karma Wilson, Jane Yolen and Peter Stein. Karma Wilson and Jane Yolen excel at regular metered rhyme; Peter Stein is also very good at it, too, but he is also very good at breaking up the meter, which is useful for longer stories in rhyme. Toys Galore is way fun to read out loud. During Work Time C, students draw and describe a classroom toy, using the rich vocabulary they have learned by way of the various attribute anchor charts. This activity presents teachers with an informal assessment of students' descriptive language skills to this point ( W.K.2, L.K.5c, L.K.6). For ELLs: For students who may need additional support beginning their drawings, help them choose a toy or remind them about the toy they chose the day before. Assist them in drawing the outline of the toy and invite them to add detail. Tell students that they will listen to another section of the text in the next lesson and keep searching for words that show the ways we play with toys.

One of my pet peeves in children's literature is books written in clunky, forced rhyme. Usually about halfway through reading those books out loud, I will stop and just tell the story in prose. I read Toys Galore out loud, all the way through, and using the original text. Bruntsfield and Morningside are great places to shop for special presents for Christmas, birthdays and other occasions. Set up a document camera to display Toys Galore and other documents throughout the lesson (optional). If you’re hunting for fashion finds that support local businesses and small designers, you can browse plenty of beautiful boutiques throughout the area.They are always happy to assist if you are struggling to think of a gift to buy or if you simply want to know more about a particular toy. This toy shop has something that no other shop in Edinburgh has - an electric train that runs around the top of the shop. When visiting, feel free to ask if it's not already turned on. For ELLs: Introduce a physical activity to illustrate the action of choosing. Example: Hold up the preference cards for chocolate and vanilla. Invite a student to the board to choose one. The student may take the card she chooses, but only after she says, "I prefer _______." As students draw, circulate and provide support as needed. Remind them to closely examine the toys to make sure their descriptions and drawings include a lot of details. Point out the resources in the room that students may use to assist them: the attributes anchor charts, Classroom Toys chart, and Toys and Play Word Wall.

Here, the author writes about bouncing a ball and stretching goo. I can see the pictures show someone bouncing the ball on the ground and someone stretching goo out into long and thin pieces."

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