There is work to be done!
But first here are some questions you should keep in mind while
you are reading or listening to the book, Click, Clack, Moo Cows
That Type By: Doreen Cronin. When you first pick up a book, do
you look at the cover to see what the book might be about? When
you look at Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type…
•Do you think that the cows will actually be
typing?
•Once you’ve f inished reading a book do you think
back to see if your predictions were right?
Now that you have a few things to think
about go to the next page to get started.
Task 1
Using your prior knowledge about prediction and the cover of
Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type make a preview card.
(the cards can be found next to your computer)
• On this card you and your partner both will draw
what you predict will happen in the story on one
side of your cards.
• On the back list three events you think will take
place.
Keep your cards
handy you will need
them to complete
Task 2.
Task 2
To begin this task lay your card in front of
you. You will be checking to see if your
predictions were correct. If they are, place
a check by them as you read the story.
For this task you have two options, you may either read
Click, Clack Moo Cows That Type by clicking
http://pbskids.org/lions/cornerstones/click/story/hypertext/
Or
You may have it read to you by clicking on the following link
and then (see video clip download)
http://pbskids.org/lions/cornerstones/click/story/
Task 2 continued…
Now for some fun…
and to see if you were listening…
click on this link to play Who Is It?
http://pbskids.org/lions/cornerstones/click/games/
Task 3
Once you have read a story it is always good
to go back and take a look at the key words.
Doing this can help you to better understand
the story.
1. Look through the book with your partner and find 10 key
words.
2. Go to the website listed below.
3. Click “GO” and follow the 3 simple steps to make
your own word search. (please complete this online…
do not print)
Click here to complete this task…
http://www.abcya.com/word_search_jr.htm
Task 4
Now that you know the true ending of
Click, Clack Moo Cows That Type, I
would like for you to write an alternate
one. Please return to your seats and in a
brief paragraph (3 to 4 sentences) tell me
what you would have done differently
than Farmer Brown and why.
Resources:
Meet the author of Click, Clack Moo Cows That Type at
www.doreencronin.com
Fun interactive games at http://www.abcya.com
More games that go along with the book
http://www.playkidsgames.com/member-homepages.php?d=7855
Evaluation
I…
• Demonstrated my prediction skills by
using the book cover to predict what would
happen in the story.
•Applied comprehension strategies by
answering questions about what I read.
•Related text to real life by relating the
problems in my life to those found in the
story.
Did you do a good job? Let me know…take a few
minutes to print and f ill out the rubric.
Click here for rubric