Short Stories 2.13a

The Little Rainbow Fish

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

Part 1

Little Rainbow Fish lived with his parents among beautiful corals. Father Fish and Mother Fish went to look for food every day.
"Mommy, can I go with you?"
"No, dear. Stay home and be a good boy!"
"Daddy, can I go with you?"
"No, dear. It is dangerous out there. There are many big monsters in the Black Kelp Sea over there."
They swam away but Little Rainbow Fish stayed at home. He was bored and lonely.

Questions for Part 1: Try to think carefully before you refer to the suggestions.

	Which is better for you and your pupils? Reading aloud the story by the teacher or silent reading by the pupils themselves? Why?
	What skills can pupils practise using the above method?
	What questions can be given to pupils up to this point of the story to help them predict the story?
	What vocabulary must be taught to your pupils in order to make them understand the story? (Bear in mind that teachers may not need to teach pupils the vocabulary in the book as pupils can try to guess the meaning from the picture or contextual clues.)