Book Report: The Koala Who Could

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I chose to write a report on a book written by Rachel Bright and illustrated by Jim Field named “The Koala Who Could”. This book is marked for children who are three to six years of age or in preschool through kindergarten. The story is about a koala named Kevin who is afraid of the unknown. So, he clings to his tree day after day and night after night. Even though he sees that life on land is full of possibilities he knows that there is great danger in the unknown. However, one day he has no choice but to abandon his safe house when a woodpecker chops it to the ground. That is when Kevin realizes that he could embrace change without being afraid of the unknown.
During a class discussion, the teacher can ask closed questions such as:
1. Who is the story about? (Literal Question)
2. What does Kevin the koala cling to in the story? (Literal Question)
3. What is the story about? (Inferential Question)
Alternatively, the teacher can decide to ask open-ended questions such as:
1. Have you ever experienced something similar where you have been afraid of trying something new? (Critical Question)
2. Have you ever read or heard a story about a person or animal facing their fears? (Critical Question)
3. Did you think that Kevin would be afraid and even angry for having to leave …show more content…
These three elements are found in the text or analyzed by reading the book and can only have one correct answer. Such as the first closed question who has only one correct answer of Kevin, the main character of the story. However, the open-ended questions allow for multiple answers based on students’ interpretations and experiences. For instance, the first and second open-ended question allow students to connect the theme to their experiences and to another story, respectively. While the third open-ended question asks students to express their opinions about an event in the
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