Book Description s2

Hush! Minfong Ho

Book Description:

 A mother has put her baby down to sleep and all the animals in the woods come by the house making noise that could wake the baby.

Academic Objective:

 ELA2W1a: The student demonstrates competency in the writing process. The student writes text of a length appropriate to address a topic and tells the story.

Brilliant Star Objective:

 Family: Students will be able to discuss similarities and differences in families and the special relationship between a parent.

Readability Level: 2.0 years

Vocabulary: Words that may need to be addressed before teaching: weeping, peeping, squeaking, rice barn, sniffling, glossy, nearby, buffalo, shrieking, forest

Introduction: Questions to ask before reading:

 What do you think of when you the word hush!  What kind of noises do various animals make? (frog, elephant, lizard, mosquito, etc.)

Questions during reading:

 Do you think that you could sleep with different types of animals making all these noises?  Why do you think the mother wants it to be so quiet?

Follow-up activities

 Have the students imagine trying to sleep with all the animals making noises. Then, have them write a story telling about the problem trying to sleep with various types of noises.  Have students explain different ways you can block out noises when concentrating on something (e.g. sleeping, studying).

Return to:

 Brilliant Star Main Page  Brilliant Star Reading Project: | Index | Compilation |