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The Dot
Last updated Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Author: Peter Reynolds
Date of Publication: 2003
ISBN: 0763619612
Grade Level: Kindergarten (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Sep. 2024
Synopsis:
Her teacher smiled. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you."
Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti can't draw - she's no artist. To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark. "There!" she says.
That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashti's journey of surprise and self-discovery.
| Note to readers: |
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This book is fairly short, so you might want to do a read through (picture walk?) of the book.
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| Discussion topics for before reading: |
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Why do you think the guy is painting the dot?
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Do you enjoy painting? Why or why not?
Vocabulary
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Jab - to poke with a pointed object.
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Gazing - Looking steadily. To Gaze = to look steadily
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Squiggle - a short curvy line or mark
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Moral (of the story) - a message about how people should or should not behave, contained in a story, event, or experience: The moral of the story is that honesty is the best policy.
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| Discussion topics for during/after reading: |
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What do you suggest Vashti draw on her paper?
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How would you recommend Vashti draw a better dot?
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What do you think the moral of the story is?
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| Craft ideas: |
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Cut out dots and glue them onto a piece of paper.
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Draw dots on a piece of paper.
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*Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions.
You can use them, but you don't have to use them.
You can expand upon them, or add your own twist.
Remember, though, that the focus of your time should
not be on the development and execution of a craft;
the focus should be on the read-aloud and the
enjoyment of the book!
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