Why Cats Wash after Dinner 6-pack Author: June Walker ISBN: 9780478120615 Lesson Plan Blackline Master Grade Level: 2 Reading Level: I Strategy/Skill: Asking questions, Character study, Making predictions, Text structure Genre: Folk Tale/Traditional Story Theme/Topic: Pets Classification: Fiction Fluency: Early-Fluent

Book Summary

In this folktale from South Carolina, a tiny mouse uses its wits to escape from a hungry cat.

Features of the Book

• The classic opening phrase.
• The blends – “sh,” “st,” “cr,” “tr,” and “fr.”
• The letter clusters – “str” and “squ.”
• The graphic by each page number.
• The use of the possessive apostrophe.
• The close picture/text match.
• The use of direct quotes.

Purpose

Why Cats Wash After Dinner can be used in a guided reading setting to introduce and reinforce the following skills and strategies:

• identifying the plot and characters within the story
• encouraging prediction and developing questioning skills
• recognizing the features of different genres
• developing the ability to write specifically about characters and their feelings within the story

For more information please see our Lesson Plan