Provide a metaview, lifting students into a wider view of the concept. Use another medium (not reading or writing) to connect students' personal knowing to the concept (i.e. visual arts, music, movement, metaphor, etc.) Involve learners in reflective production that blends the emotional and the cognitive.

Interpret the story.

Objective: To explore ways to sequence the story.

Activity: Divide the class into three groups. Each group will interpret this book in a different way.
Group 1: Recite the words of the book along with the teacher.
Group 2: Pantomime the way each animal in the book moves.
Group 3: Make soft background noises that are appropriate to the action.
Here's an example:
Group 1: "Goldfish, goldfish, what do you see?" Group 2: (Pantomimes a fish swimming).
Group 3: (Makes soft water noises, Splash, splish, swish!).
Give them a chance to make up their way of interpreting the book. Give each group a chance to recite, pantomime, and make sound effects.

Assessment: Did the children participate in the interpretation of the book? Could they come up with some ideas other than the teacher's?