Front Cover Picture Walk

Show the front cover of the book to students. Ask students to make predictions about the story, including the setting, and record their predictions on a word web titled “Alego.” Continue with a picture walk and make changes/additions to the predictions recorded on the...

Use of Paint on the Cover

Why do you think the illustrator might have chosen to include spilled paint on the cover? Why do you think the illustrator painted the letters of the title?

Predictions

Make a prediction on what you think the book will be about.

What Does the Title Tell Us?

Ask students to explain what the title of the book means. Ask: What is anger? Record student responses on chart paper.