It seems to have become something of a tradition to begin each batch of my online reading programme with a hOle book. For the third edition of my programme, it’s going to be Maya in a Mess, a delightful book that made me chuckle. Peopled with sparkling characters, this book is ideal for ages seven and eight, so how could I not include it in my programme?
Maya is the cupboard monitor. The proudest moment of her life is when she is entrusted with the key to the class cupboard. The pride! The honour! The triumph!
I remember the moment oh-so-clearly, and how could I not feel what Maya feels?
Now, you can imagine what the mess is, can’t you?
Discussion
Responsibility is serious business! What was the greatest thing you were entrusted with? What do you do when you make a mistake? How do you think people would react if you lost something precious?
Activity
What makes a reading programme different from independent reading? The things we do together!
For Maya in a Mess, I hope to do an activity where the children try to keep something safe. This requires a little work, but there’s so much we can do with the idea! I will ask them to pick up a pebble, paint it and send me a picture. During the very last class at the end of six weeks, I wonder how many of them will be able to show me their pebbles.
Word Play
Maya in a Mess
Love Like That
Puppies in the Pantry
Timmi in Tangles
What other alliterative phrases would make good book titles?
Playing with sounds is always fun. I hope to make children come up with a book title and create a book cover for their unwritten story.
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