Afterwards, have kids glue Cheerios to show molecules in each state. Visit Foreman's Fourth Grade to see activities her class did, and what they included in their Cheerios and Matter foldable.
It's one thing to teach concepts like characters, setting, and plot. Most kids get these without too much trouble, but it's another thing to teach your kids to find the theme of a piece of literature. This higher level thinking, much more abstract re