JUST LIKE YOU 6PK
#3 in Dominie Readers Series
What’s inside...
Dominie Readers are captivating books designed for K-2 children featuring delightful rhymes, humorous stories, and beautiful illustrations to promote early reading success. They include easy-to-read type, language repetition, and engaging storylines with delightful characters. These books are suitable for small group, independent reading, and whole-class instruction, supporting phonemic awareness, phonics instruction, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension skills, aligning with the Reading First initiative.
Discussion points
How do you think the characters in the story felt when they encountered challenges?
Can you think of a time when you felt just like one of the characters in the book? What happened?
What would you have done differently if you were in the same situation as the characters?
Why do you think it's important for the characters to be kind and help each other?
What did you learn from the story that you can use in your own life?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to relate the story to their own experiences, fostering a deeper connection and understanding. Use the questions to guide a discussion that helps your child express their feelings and thoughts about the book. Reinforce the themes by discussing real-life applications of the lessons learned in the story.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Empathy and Understanding
Explanation: The story showcases various characters who come from diverse backgrounds, encouraging children to see life from different perspectives.
Real-World Application: Children learn to appreciate and understand the feelings and lives of others, fostering more inclusive and compassionate interactions at school and in their communities.
Example Lesson: Acceptance of Diversity
Explanation: Characters in the book demonstrate a range of cultures, abilities, and perspectives, promoting the acceptance of differences.
Real-World Application: Kids are encouraged to embrace diversity, leading to a more harmonious and respectful environment in their classrooms and peer groups.
Example Lesson: Confidence and Self-expression
Explanation: Through the narrative, characters express themselves authentically despite their differences, teaching the importance of self-acceptance and expression.
Real-World Application: This lesson helps children to feel secure in their identity, boosting self-esteem and encouraging them to express themselves openly in various social settings.
Example Lesson: Collaboration and Teamwork
Explanation: The book illustrates how characters work together to overcome challenges, highlighting the benefits of teamwork.
Real-World Application: Children learn the value of cooperating with others, which is essential in group projects at school or in community activities.