Connect students directly to the concept in a personal way. Capture students' attention by initiating a group problem-solving activity before delivery of instruction. Begin with a situation that is familiar to students and builds on what they already know. Construct a learning experience that allows diverse and personal student responses. Facilitate the work of cooperative teams of students.
Read Byrd Baylor's YOUR OWN BEST SECRET PLACE
Objective: To provide students with a common experience that synthesizes the nature of secret places all have shared.
Activity: Students listen to YOUR OWN BEST SECRET PLACE. Read the story as if it were an imaginary experience for each child. Focus on the special attributes of a secret place.
