Weekly Bedtime Stories with Mrs. Mudry
Weekly Bedtime Stories with Mrs. Mudry
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The benefits of listening to a story at bedtime are endless... but finding the time & brain power to wind down and read can sometimes be difficult.
The goal is to publish a new "bedtime story" each Sunday afternoon, accompanied by both a video reading and questions for parents to help build students' reading comprehension.
While it can sometimes be tedious to read the same book over-and-over, there are many educational benefits to rereading a story multiple times.
Rereading is very comforting -- children find calm in knowing what to expect
Rereading helps build a larger vocabulary
Rereading helps children understand how language and reading works
Rereading supports fluency
Rereading builds comprehension skills
Week 4 | The Struggle Bus
The Struggle Bus
The Struggle Bus
See the family "lesson plans" below with questions to support reading comprehension.
See the family "lesson plans" below with questions to support reading comprehension.
Sunday
Sunday
Listen and enjoy the read-aloud video
Monday
Monday
Rewatch the read-aloud video
Question | What words or phrases in the story show that the character is having a hard time?
Tuesday
Tuesday
Rewatch the read-aloud video
Question | How do the character’s feelings change from the beginning to the end?
Wednesday
Wednesday
Rewatch the read-aloud video
Question | What might happen if the character gave up and got off the bus?
Thursday
Thursday
Rewatch the read-aloud video
Question | How does the story show that asking for help is okay?
Friday
Friday
Rewatch the read-aloud video
Question | If you were on the Struggle Bus, what strategies would you use to keep going?
Week 3 | The Magical Yet
The Magical Yet
The Magical Yet
See the family "lesson plans" below with questions to support reading comprehension.
See the family "lesson plans" below with questions to support reading comprehension.
Sunday
Sunday
Listen and enjoy the read-aloud video
Monday
Monday
Rewatch the read-aloud video
Question | Why do you think the word “yet” is used in the story instead of words like “never” or “can’t”?
Tuesday
Tuesday
Rewatch the read-aloud video
Question | How do the pictures in the book help you understand the story?
Wednesday
Wednesday
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Question | What would happen if the character gave up instead of listening to the Magical Yet?
Thursday
Thursday
Rewatch the read-aloud video
Question | How is this story similar to a time when you learned something new?
Friday
Friday
Rewatch the read-aloud video
Question | If you met your own Magical Yet, what advice would it give you? Why?
Week 2 | Meet the Oceans
Book Buoy | September's Marine Science Book
Meet the Oceans
Meet the Oceans
See the family "lesson plans" below with questions to support reading comprehension.
See the family "lesson plans" below with questions to support reading comprehension.
Sunday
Sunday
Listen and enjoy the read-aloud video
Monday
Monday
Rewatch the read-aloud video
Question | Which of the oceans had your favorite type of marine animals?
Tuesday
Tuesday
Rewatch the read-aloud video
Question | How are the oceans different from each other in the story?
Wednesday
Wednesday
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Question | What clues in the illustrations help you understand what each ocean is like?
Thursday
Thursday
Rewatch the read-aloud video
Question | If you could visit one of the oceans from the book, which one would you choose and why?
Friday
Friday
Rewatch the read-aloud video
Question | What message do you think the author is trying to share about taking care of the oceans?
Week 1 | School's First Day of School
School's First Day of School
School's First Day of School
See the family "lesson plans" below with questions to support reading comprehension.
See the family "lesson plans" below with questions to support reading comprehension.
Sunday
Sunday
Listen and enjoy the read-aloud video
Monday
Monday
Rewatch the read-aloud video
Question | How did the school feel before the students arrived? What made it feel that way?
Tuesday
Tuesday
Rewatch the read-aloud video
Question | What did the school learn about kids and teachers during the day?
Wednesday
Wednesday
Rewatch the read-aloud video
Question | How is the school’s first day of school like your first day of school?
Thursday
Thursday
Rewatch the read-aloud video
Question | What message do you think the author is trying to share with readers?
Friday
Friday
Rewatch the read-aloud video
Question | What would you say to the school to help it feel better on the first day? Why?
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