Provide hands-on activities for practice and mastery. Check for understanding of concepts and skills by using relevant standard materials, i.e. worksheets, text problems, workbooks, teacher prepared exercises, etc.
Ask the following questions and let the children find the answers in the book
Objective: To elicit from the children the details of the story.
Activity: Ask the following questions and let the children find the answers in the book:
What time of year do the swallows leave?
What time of year do they return?
In the story how did Juan prepare for their return?
What did Juan hope would happen in his own garden?
Tell three things Julian, the gardener, taught Juan.
