A little turtle.
READING CREW · WARM-UP3 min
Open a book, open a door
Reading adventurers, let’s go!
We are not just sounding out words. We will guess, ask questions, and connect the story to our own lives.
🔮 Predict❓ Question🔍 Detect🔗 Connect
Rule: read a paragraph first, then share what you noticed.
STOP 1 · PICTURE PREDICTION4 min
The cover and title tell you a lot
Seeing "The Turtle That Flew", what do you think happens?
In the sky or on a hill.
It finds a way to fly.
Why predict before you read?
STOP 2 · ASK QUESTIONS5 min
A good question is worth more than an answer
Reading "The turtle really wanted to fly", what do you ask?
I wonder why it……？
Guess what comes next.
Think about why a character acts that way.
Notice surprising parts.
STOP 3 · DETAIL DETECTIVE5 min
Who, where, and what
Read a short paragraph and find three key facts.
One spring morning, the little turtle slowly climbed to the top of the hill. It saw an eagle circling in the clouds and thought: I want to fly like that too.
Why did the turtle want to fly?
STOP 4 · CONNECT TO LIFE6 min
A good book reminds you of you
The turtle wanted to do what others could but it could not. Have you felt that way?
Remember learning to ride a bike or swim.
It takes courage to try something hard.
Tell a partner: is there something you really want to learn how to do?
STOP 5 · WHEN STUCK5 min
Being stuck is a signal, not a failure
What do you do when you meet a word you do not know?
🔄 Reread🖼️ Look at pictures👥 Ask a friend⏭️ Skip on
Which trick helps you guess while reading?
STOP 6 · RETELL THE STORY7 min
If you can retell it, you understood it
Tell your partner the story in three sentences.
① Who, where, and what they wanted② What trouble it met③ How it turned out
When retelling, which part comes first?
FINISH · SHARE YOUR FIND5 min
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YOU EARNED FOUR READING BADGES
Good readers walk in with questions and carry the story back to life.
Guess first, then check.
Link the story to my own experience.
Tonight, pick a book and try these four skills on one page.