Dear Dragon Goes to the Firehouse by Margaret Hillert

Author:Margaret Hillert
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Norwood House Press

2. Say the following sentences aloud and ask your child to point to the word

that is described:

• This is a person who puts out fires. (firefighter)

• Firefighters wear these to keep their feet and legs safe. (boots)

• This is what firefighters wear to protect their heads. (helmet)

• Firefighters ride on this to get to the fire. (truck)

• The fire truck has a very big one of these to get water to the fire.

(hose)

• The hose helps firefighters put these out. (flames)

Fluency: Shared Reading/CLOZE

1. Reread the story with your child at least two more times while your child

tracks the print by running a finger under the words as they are read. Ask

your child to read the words he or she knows with you.

2. Reread the story, stopping occasionally so your child can supply the next

word. For example, We will see something ____ (big), or It is red so we

have to _____ (stop), or Do not play with _____ (fire).

3. Now have your child reread the story, stopping occasionally for you to

supply the next word.

Text Comprehension: Discussion Time

1. Ask your child to retell the sequence of events in the story.

2. To check comprehension, ask your child the following questions:

• What color on the light means it is safe to walk?

• What do firefighters wear? Why?

• Why did Dear Dragon laugh at the boy?

• What did the firefighter give the kids?

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