![]() ![]() If you have cut-outs of the animals, even better. On a separate sheet of paper write down all the forest animals that appeared in the story. While they do that, draw a large mitten on a large piece of paper for them to use as a guide as you work alongside them. Next, pass out paper and crayons so students can draw their own mittens.Also, give them plenty of time to study the accompanying illustrations. Be sure to model fluency and focus on tone to engage students. ![]() Begin by reading The Mitten aloud to your students.Each animal represents an important plot point in the story, which makes the book the perfect tool, along with a few additional crafty items, to teach young readers about sequencing. In The Mitten, the story progresses as one forest animal after another enters a young boy’s mitten that he’s lost in the snow. Whether it’s through Jan Brett's The Mitten or another classic story with an engaging, step-by-step storyline, teaching sequencing provides students the skills they need for success across a variety of disciplines. Teaching students sequencing is a great way to boost reading comprehension and help students organize their ideas for when they want to share their own stories. ![]()
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