Elizabeti’s Doll – read aloud

Materials needed:

• Elizabeti’s Doll by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
• Mama Elizabeti, by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
• Elizabeti’s School, by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen

Web Resources:

• Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen’s website – http://www.rockforadoll.com
• Teaching Guide for the Elizabeti series – http://www.leeandlow.com/pdfs/elizabet.pdf
• Christy Hale’s website: http://christyhale.com
• Mama Elizabeti, by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
• Elizabeti’s School, by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen

Vocabulary:

responsibility, kanga, hut

Lesson:

This book is a great read aloud. It is also the first book in the Elizabeti series.

Discussion points:

• page 2: What do you think Elizabeti will do?
• page 13: How do you think Elizabeti felt when Rahaili laughed?
• page 14: What did Rahaili think of Eva?
• Page18: What do you think happened to Eva? How do you think Elizabeti feels?
• page 19: What does it mean: The rock was just a rock.
• What are some of the ways Elizabeti showed that she will be a fine mother some day?