Basic 1 · Ghanaian Language · Print Concepts
Taking Care of Books
In this topic you will learn how to hold, open and care for a book.
By the end of these notes you should be able to:
- Hold a book the right way
- Find the front cover, title and pages
- Keep books clean and safe
What you already know
- Things in the home and school
Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.
- Strand
- Reading
- Sub-strand
- Print Concepts
- Indicator
- B1.2.2.1.1-2 – Handle a book appropriately
Introduction
A storybook is a friend. If you care for it, it will last a long time and many children can read it.
1. Parts of a Book
| Part | What it is |
|---|---|
| front cover | the outside front of the book |
| title | the name of the book |
| author | the person who wrote it |
| pages | the sheets with words and pictures |
| spine | the back edge that holds the pages |
2. Handling Books Well
| Do | Do not |
|---|---|
| wash your hands first | eat while reading |
| turn pages gently from the corner | fold the pages |
| use a bookmark | put the book in water |
| keep it in a bag or shelf | write in a library book |
Remember: Folding a book can break its spine.
New words
- cover
- The outside of a book.
- title
- The name of a book.
- page
- One sheet of a book.
- bookmark
- A strip of paper that keeps your place.
Summary
- A book has a cover, title, author, pages and spine.
- Turn pages gently and keep books clean.
- Do not fold books or eat while reading.
Class activity: Book Care Show
- Hold the storybook the right way up.
- Show your partner the cover, title and pages.
- Turn three pages gently.
You need: Ghanaian-language storybook, Locally made sentence cards, Pointer stick
Exercises
Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.
1. What is the name of a book called?
- A. Title
- B. Spine
- C. Page
- D. Cover
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Answer: TitleThe title is the book's name.2. How should you turn a page?
- A. Gently from the corner
- B. By tearing
- C. With wet hands
- D. By folding
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Answer: Gently from the cornerThis keeps pages safe.3. We should wash our hands before reading.
- A. True
- B. False
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Answer: TrueClean hands keep books clean.4. It is good to fold the pages of a book.
- A. True
- B. False
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Answer: FalseFolding damages books.5. A strip of paper that keeps your place is a ______.
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Answer: bookmarkUse it instead of folding.6. Write two ways to care for a book.
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Answer: Any two: wash hands, turn pages gently, use a bookmark, keep it dry.These keep books safe.
Homework
- Make a bookmark from paper. Decorate it.