
What is the name of the little boy in the book? Who is Willie? (The boy's name is Peter.What is the title of the book? (The book is called Whistle for Willie.).Help them label the picture with the dog's name.Īsk the following questions to check children's understanding of the story.

What other dogs do children know about? They can draw a picture of a dog they know of. Have children use simple props and dramatize the story while you read it aloud.Children can read Whistle for Willie to each other.You may wish to discuss the prompts shown below.If he or she needs help in answering a question, ask that question again the next time you read the book. For example, ask: Where is Peter hiding? Use your finger to point to what you are asking about. Give prompts about objects or activities in the pictures.For example, ask: What's happening on this page? What is Peter doing? Do less reading of the words to the story each time you read, leaving more and more of the "reading" or retelling to the children. Continue to ask these questions when you reread the book, until he or she knows the answers. After you have finished reading, ask children the recall questions below.After reading, ask: Can you whistle? How would you whistle to make your dog come to you?.


Of 2 Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats Summary of the Story
