Throughout the book stop and ask students, “Who did we just read about and what just happened?” Stop after a couple of pages and have them turn and talk to their carpet buddy. Assign them numbers. The first time have the 1’s ask the questions and the 2’s answer, and the next time do the opposite.

After reading the first page, ask students to predict what they think is inside the egg?

After reading the page where Duck and Goose are trying to figure out what to do (no page numbers, but I consider it p. 10), ask students what they think they will do?

After reading (p.15) “For a long time they waited,” have the students predict how long they think they will have to wait and what will they do while they are waiting.

After reading (p. 21) where they feel the “egg” move, have students predict what they think is happening.

Sometimes big words can feel tricky, but you don’t have to guess. Instead, look for word parts you already know to help you figure out the word.

In Duck and Goose, there are lots of words with special letter teams, like ch, qu, sn, st, and ck. These letter teams work together to make one sound, and breaking a word into smaller parts can help you read it correctly.

For example:

• Chest: Break it into ch-e-st
• Snooze: Look for sn-oo-z
• River:  Find the parts r-i-v-er
• Quick: Notice qu-i-ck

Instead of guessing, slow down and find the parts you already know—that will help you read the word correctly and understand the story better!

This is a great book that children will enjoy reading over and over again. This author has many other Duck and Goose books that they could read as well. Many of Tad Hill’s books are board books and easier than this one. He also writes great books about a dog named Rocket.

Duck and Goose Find a Pumpkin  
Duck and Goose - It’s Time for Christmas 
Duck, Duck Goose 
Duck and Goose - Here Comes the Easter Bunny 
Duck and Goose - Goose Needs a Hug

This is a great book to talk about using expression in your voice. The author uses many great words to describe how they are speaking. For example: huffed, scolded, yelled, whispered, exclaimed, honked, quacked, boasted, hollered, and many more.

It is also available through iTunes for students to listen to.

Some examples of words that could be used include: boasted, webbed, snooze, occupant, groaning, disturb, confusion.