The Tale of Peter Rabbit Peter 9A

Introducing the Read-Aloud 10 minutes

What Have We Already Learned?

Begin with a brief review of “The Little Half-Chick (Medio Pollito)” and “The Crowded, Noisy House.” Have a discussion with students about the lessons that they heard in both folktales. Students should be able to convey that Medio Pollito should have been kind and helped the water, fire, and wind. The lesson in “The Little Half-Chick (Medio Pollito)” is “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Students should also be able to recall that the unfortunate man in “The Crowded, Noisy House” realized that he wasn’t so unfortunate when things kept getting worse at his house. The lesson is not to get so upset when things are going badly because . . . it could always be worse!

Ask students to listen to see if today’s story has a lesson.

Making Predictions About the Read-Aloud

 Show image 9A-1: The Rabbit family/Mrs. Rabbit with her bunnies

Tell students that today they are going to hear a well-known story, “The Tale of Peter Rabbit.” Tell students that the author and illustrator of the story is a woman named Beatrix Potter. Ask students if they have heard of Beatrix Potter or “The Tale of Peter Rabbit.”

Ask students what they see in the illustration. Point to Peter Rabbit, and explain that he is the main character in the story. Ask students to share what they know about rabbits and the kinds of things they do. Have students predict what kind of adventures Peter Rabbit might have.

Purpose for Listening

Tell students to listen carefully to find out whether or not their predictions are correct.