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BEFORE READING
DURING READING
Tqlk together
Enjoy the story together. If your child needs support to reod the
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Look ot the cover ond reod the title together. Exploin whot o comcorder
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The police come. Theg looked ot the video.
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AFTER READING Ask: How did wotching Wilmo's video help the police cotch the burglors?
Ask: Did Wilmo meon to toke o video
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burglors? Look ot poge 8 ond tolk obout whot on onniverso ry is. Ask your chitd to re-tetl the story to you.
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