Stories - Poetry
Darryl! Don't Dawdle
Overview
Darryl is a boy who loves to take his time to do things. Throughout the story people constantly tell him, “Darryl! Don’t dawdle.” A funny ending occurs when Darryl is able to use these same words on someone who he thinks is dawdling.
Category: Poetry
Themes: Family and Friends, School
Level: Beginner
Linked Activities
Sounds, Letters, and Words
Word Counting
Same Word
Syllable Counting
Word Matching
Word Families
Rhyme Matching
Blending Train
Auditory Blending
Auditory Segmenting
Basic Decoding
Word Changing
Reading
Tracking
Expression
Accuracy
Speed
Understanding the Story
Comprehension Monitoring
Vocabulary
Vocabulary (ESL)
Story Response
Story Elements
Writing
Spelling Words
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Stories - Poetry
Darryl! Don't Dawdle
Darryl is a boy who loves to take his time to do things. Throughout the story people constantly tell him, “Darryl! Don’t dawdle.” A funny ending occurs when Darryl is able to use these same words on someone who he thinks is dawdling.
Category: Poetry
Themes: Family and Friends, School
Level: Beginner
Linked Activities
Sounds, Letters, and Words
Word Counting
Same Word
Syllable Counting
Word Matching
Word Families
Rhyme Matching
Blending Train
Auditory Blending
Auditory Segmenting
Basic Decoding
Word Changing
Reading
Tracking
Expression
Accuracy
Speed
Understanding the Story
Comprehension Monitoring
Vocabulary
Vocabulary (ESL)
Story Response
Story Elements
Writing
Spelling Words
Spelling Sentences