About this book
Grade Level Equivalent: 2.1
Lexile Measure: 410L
Guided Reading Level: I
Age: Age 6, Age 7, Age 5
Genre: Rhymes
Subject: Changes and New Experiences, Confronting and Resolving Fears, Dental Health
Book-Related Activities
BEFORE READING
Ask children to raise a hand if they have lost a tooth. Has anybody lost more than one tooth? How many children are missing teeth now? Have children describe what it feels like when a tooth is loose. Jot down these words on the chalkboard.
AFTER READING
What words did the girl in the story use to describe her loose tooth? Compare these to the words students used. What new facts about baby teeth did students learn? (They have 20. Big teeth grow underneath. Roots of baby teeth dissolve and shrink until teeth get loose and fall out.)
- Subjects:Changes and New Experiences, Compare and Contrast, Summarizing, Listening Comprehension, Sharing and Taking Turns
- Skills:Compare and Contrast, Summarizing, Listening Comprehension
