Brainstorming: "Why do you think he picked the snowball up?"

Notice how the young students share their background knowledge to help them interact with the teacher, the other students and the text.

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A preschool teacher and her students generate possible explanations for the main character's actions in the book "The Snowy Day."

Questions to Consider

How does the teacher’s use of an oral language participation structure advance instruction and students’ learning?