Ten Little Rabbits

Materials

Ten Little Rabbits by Virginia Grossman

Instructions

* Practice reading the book as a rhythmic chant while tapping the beat.
What to Do
1. With the children, look at each picture in the book. Count the number of
rabbits in that picture and discuss the rabbits' activity (the pages in the back of
the book describe each activity).
2. Read the book to the children. Invite the children to start each page with you
by saying the number of rabbits on that page.
3. Repeat step two until children come in with the number on cue as you
maintain a rhythmic chant while reading.
4. Start tapping a steady beat on your thighs and invite the children to do the
same. While they are tapping, read the book in a rhythmic chant.
Note: You may prefer to have the children lightly tap their toes or pat their
fingers together.
5. Finally, ask the children to say the number at the beginning of each page while
you rhythmically read the book and they tap or pat the beat.
Note: Your class can "perform" the book for families, or for another class or
teacher.
Assessment
To assess the children's learning, consider the following:
* Randomly open to a page in the book. Can the children tell you how many
rabbits are in the picture?
* Act out one of the activities pictured in the