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The Sad Giraffe Written by Jade Michaels Illustrated by Robert Roennfeldt. Guided Reading Activity. “I am sad,” said Baby Giraffe. “I am white . I want to be yellow, like my mum and dad.”. What do you see in the picture? Have you felt sad before? How could you help the sad giraffe?.
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The Sad GiraffeWritten by Jade MichaelsIllustrated by Robert Roennfeldt Guided Reading Activity
“I am sad,” said Baby Giraffe.“I am white.I want to be yellow,like my mum and dad.” • What do you see in the picture? • Have you felt sad before? • How could you help the sad giraffe? Pages 2/3
“ I can paint you,” said Baby Elephant.“Bend down, so I can paint you yellow.” • Who has come to help the sad giraffe? • Can you guess what is in the pot? • What do you think is going to happed next? Pages 4/5
Baby Giraffe bent down.Baby Elephant paintedBaby Giraffe yellow. • What is Baby Elephant doing? • How might the giraffe be feeling now? • Do you think he is still sad? • Do you think it is a good idea to paint the giraffe? Pages 6/7
“I am happy,” said Baby Giraffe.“I am not white.I am yellow, like my mum and dad.” • What do you see on the giraffe’s face? • Why is she feeling so happy now? • If the giraffe would have said something to the giraffe, what do you think is may have been? Pages 8/9
The rain came down.It washed the yellow paint off Baby Giraffe. • How do you think this story is going to turn out? Pages 10/11
The yellow paint ran down Baby Giraffe’s legs. • What is happening in the picture? • How do you think the giraffe is feeling? • What would the giraffe say? Pages 12/13
Baby Giraffe was sad.She was white again. • Who else do you see in the picture? • How is the giraffe feeling? Pages 14/15
“Do not be sad,” said Daddy Giraffe.“You are a special giraffe.You are a white giraffe.” • What facial expressions do you see? • How has dad comforted the giraffe? Page 16
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Baby came paint special yellow you The rain _________ down. The yellow _________ ran down Baby Giraffes legs. “I can paint ______,” said Baby Elephant “I am sad,” said _________ Giraffe. “You are a ____________ giraffe,” said Daddy Giraffe. Baby Elephant painted Baby Giraffe ________.
What sound does a giraffe make? http://musingsofabiologistanddoglover.blogspot.de/2011/10/cool-animal-sounds-giraffe.html