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Tooth Trouble by Jane Clarke is the perfect book to share with students for Dental Awareness month in February. It tells the story of Wilbur the walrus whose tusk hurts but he is too afraid to go to the dentist.
Not only is this book ideal for teaching dental health, there are various literacy skills that can also be taught using this book. The best part is it's written at 2nd grade reading level so students can enjoy it independently!
Skills to Teach with this Book:
- Problem/Solution - The conflict and resolution are explicitly stated which makes them easy for early readers to identify.
- Sequencing Events - This book naturally lends itself to using the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" model.'
- Character Changes - Compare how Wilbur feels at the beginning of the story to how he feels at the end.
- Retelling - I use this book to practice three different retelling strategies to help students remember what they read (as shown in the first picture). Click to find out more and to download the FREEBIE shown below!
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Have you used this book with your students? What other skills/strategies have you used it to teach? Share in the comments!
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