The Sick Rooster

The Sick Rooster is a fictional text about a lady’s rooster who doesn’t crow in the morning. The rooster is taken to the doctor and is prescribed several medications on different occasions. When the doctor recommends the lady gets a new rooster, the apparently sick rooster crows, and the doctor states that the problem with the rooster is that he is lazy.

Illustrations support interpretation and enhance enjoyment in this narrative text. Illustrative text is used. Doctor prescriptions are illustrated and include the name, the medicine prescribed, and directions for use.

Simple connectives such as and connect two ideas. To conclude, all three prescriptions are shown. In addition, simple activities that include oral, written, and visual communication are presented in the Teacher’s Guide Notes.

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