LessonPlanTemplate4/29(ReadingDay)

Objective
(Whatisthepurposeofthelesson,whatdoyouhopethatthestudentswillunderstandand
knowbytheendofthelesson):Studentswill
Understandthemainideaandplotofthestory
Beabletodiscussthestoryandexpresstheiropinions
Brainstormpossibleprojectsbasedonthereading

CommonCoreStandardaddressed
(Findatleast2CCSSthatwillbetaughtthroughyourlesson
fromtheCCSS):
CraftandStructure
Identifywordsandphrasesthatinstoriesthatsuggestfeelingsorappealothersenses
IntegrationofKnowledgeandIdeas
Useillustrationsanddetailsinastorytodescribeitscharacter,settingorevents.
Compareandcontrasttheadventuresandexperiencesofcharactersinthestory.

EntranceTicket
:
Howoftendoyoureadathome?Forhowlong?Doyoureadwithyourfamily?

Activity
(Explainedinsmallstepstoincludebothwhoisresponsibleforthestepandwhatmaterials
willbenecessaryforthestep:

WillreadTigerCantSleepbyS.J.ForeandIllustratedbyR.W.Alley
DiscussionQuestions(toaskthroughoutthereading):
1sttimedoyouthinkthetigerwillbequiet?
Whatisthetigerplaying?basketball
Whatdoyouthinkthetigerisdoingnow?
DiscussionQuestions(toaskafterreading):
Howdidthekidfeelthroughoutthebook?Howdidhisfeelingschangeattheend?
Whataboutthetiger?
Whatthingsbotheryouwhenyoutrytosleep?
Leadintobrainstormingideas[Dependingonwhatchildrenwantneedtobuysupplies]
Useaneaseltowriteoutideas
PossibleIdeasforProject
Createinstruments!Usedrybeansinsidecupstomakemaracas,Usecupsas
drums(stuffinsidecreatealowernoise)etc.(tissueboxandrubberbands=
guitars)
Couldrepresentthenoisesthetigerconstantlymakes!!!
Createapaperbagpuppetofthetigerhavecutoutsofthebasicheadofthe
tigerandstripsandletthechildrencreatethefacestheywantontheirtiger
Mayberereadthestorywiththechildrenmakingthenoisesandplaying
thetiger.

LessonPlanTemplate5/6(ProjectDay)
Objective
(Whatisthepurposeofthelesson,whatdoyouhopethatthestudentswillunderstandand
knowbytheendofthelesson):Studentswill
Createaprojectbasedonrecentbook
Understandhowtheprojectconnectstothebook

EntranceTicket
:
Whoremembersthebookwereadlasttime?Whatwasitabout?

Activity
(Explainedinsmallstepstoincludebothwhoisresponsibleforthestepandwhatmaterials
willbenecessaryforthestep:

Activitydecided:creatinginstrumentssuchasflutes,guitars,drums,andmaracas
Materials:
rubberbands
boxes(cereal,shoeandtissue)
cups
straws
tape(scotchandduct)
paperclips
markers
colorpencils
constructionpaper
Oneortwovolunteerswillteachthechildrenhowtomakeaninstrument
Therewillbeamodelofhowtheinstrumentwilllooklike
Thevolunteer(s)willshowstepbystephowtheinstrumentiscreatedbymakingone
alongwiththekids
Oncetheinstrumentsarecreated,onevolunteerwillreadthebookoutloudagain
Thechildrenwillbecuedtomakenoisewheneverthetigerinthebookdoesso.
Attheend,thechildwillbeabletotaketheirinstrumentshome.

LessonPlanTemplate5/13(Reading+Project
Day)
Objective
(Whatisthepurposeofthelesson,whatdoyouhopethatthestudentswillunderstandand
knowbytheendofthelesson):Studentswill
Understandthemainideaandplotofthestory
Beabletodiscussthestoryandexpresstheiropinions
Brainstormpossibleprojectsbasedonthereading

CommonCoreStandardaddressed
(Findatleast2CCSSthatwillbetaughtthroughyourlesson
fromtheCCSS):
CraftandStructure
Identifywordsandphrasesthatinstoriesthatsuggestfeelingsorappealothersenses
IntegrationofKnowledgeandIdeas
Useillustrationsanddetailsinastorytodescribeitscharacter,settingorevents.
Compareandcontrasttheadventuresandexperiencesofcharactersinthestory.

EntranceTicket
:
Whatbookdidyoureadlastnight?Howlongdidyoureadfor?

Activity
(Explainedinsmallstepstoincludebothwhoisresponsibleforthestepandwhatmaterials
willbenecessaryforthestep:

ReadJustaLittleBitbyAnnTompertandIllustratedbyLynnMunsinger
DiscussionQuestions(duringreading):
Whydoesnttheseesawworkwiththemouseandelephant?
Whoelsedoyouthinkwouldcomeandhelpthemouse?
Howmanyanimalsdoyouthinkitwilltaketolifttheelephant?
Doyouthinkthattheflywillmakeadifference?
DiscussionQuestions(afterreading):
Whatwastheprobleminthisstory?Howwasitsolved?
Howmanyanimalsdidittakefortheelephanttoliftup?
Wereyousurprisedthattheflylifteduptheelephant?
Possibleideas:
Createabalancescale[orfindarealone]
Useittorepresenttheseesawandhavechildrenbringtheirowntoysorstuffed
animals
Attachaworksheetwheretheyhavetoseewhichtoyweighsmorethanthe
other.Howmanytoysneedtobepiledupinordertoweightmorethanthe
heaviestone?
Maybeusestuffaroundtheclassroomtoo
Forthisactivity,dividevolunteersinhalftofacilitateit.Theywilldecidewhichobjectstouse
andcontrolthescale/activity.Childrenwillmakepredictionsandobservetheoutcome.

LessonPlanTemplate5/20(Reading+ProjectDay)
Objective
(Whatisthepurposeofthelesson,whatdoyouhopethatthestudentswillunderstandand
knowbytheendofthelesson):Studentswill
Understandthemainideaandplotofthestory
Beabletodiscussthestoryandexpresstheiropinions
Brainstormpossibleprojectsbasedonthereading

CommonCoreStandardaddressed
(Findatleast2CCSSthatwillbetaughtthroughyourlesson
fromtheCCSS):
CraftandStructure
Identifywordsandphrasesthatinstoriesthatsuggestfeelingsorappealothersenses
IntegrationofKnowledgeandIdeas
Useillustrationsanddetailsinastorytodescribeitscharacter,settingorevents.
Compareandcontrasttheadventuresandexperiencesofcharactersinthestory.

EntranceTicket
:
Whatsyourfavoritebook?Why?

Activity
(Explainedinsmallstepstoincludebothwhoisresponsibleforthestepandwhatmaterials
willbenecessaryforthestep:

ReadIfYouGiveaPigaPancakebyLauraNumeroffandIllustratedbyFeliciaBond
DiscussionQuestions(Duringreading)
Doyoubuildstufflikethepigdidinthelivingroom?
Whatdoyouthinkwillhappenafterthegirltakesthepictures?
Wheredoyouthinkthepiglearnedtomakeatreehouse?
DiscussionQuestions(Afterreading)
Whydoyouthinkthepigwenttothehouse?
Whydoyouthinkthegirlletsthepigdowhateveritwants?
Doyouthinkeverythingisgoingtohappenalloveragain?
ProjectIdea:
Paperbagpuppets!!!
Materials
Precutoutpigheads,bodies,andarms/legs(Teacheruncomfortablewiththe
kidsusingscissors)
Paperbags
GlueSticks
ConstructionpaperPrecutoutsofdifferentaccessories/objects
Volunteerswillberesponsibleforfacilitatingtheprojectandmakingsurethechildrenare
usingthematerialsappropriately

LessonPlanTemplate5/27(Project/ParentDay)
Objective
(Whatisthepurposeofthelesson,whatdoyouhopethatthestudentswillunderstandand
knowbytheendofthelesson):
Studentswill:
Demonstratetheworktheyveaccomplishedthroughouttheprogram
Workwiththeirparentsontheirfinalproject
Parentswill:
Learndifferentwaystoengagetheirchildinreading

EntranceTicket
:
Parent:Whataresomedailyactivitiesorroutinesyourchilddoesathome?
Child:Whatsyourfavoritethingtodowithyourparents?

Activity
(Explainedinsmallstepstoincludebothwhoisresponsibleforthestepandwhatmaterials
willbenecessaryforthestep:

Project:ParentFolders
First,brieflydiscusswhatwehavedoneinthepastfourweeksoftheprogram
Then,havethemworkwiththeirchildbrieflyontheprojectthatwereincompletelast
week
Usingthematerialsinthefolders,teachparentssomedifferentformstoencourage
reading.
Goovertheinformationonthebrochures(ex.someresearchIfoundaspartof
myseniorpaper)
Discussthetipsinthefolder
Encouragethemtoaskquestionstothesupervisingteacher
Urgethemtousetheactivitiesinthefolderasguidelinestocontinuetocreatefun
activitiesfortheirchild
Donatedbooks
Havethechildrenpickwhichbookstheywanttotakehomewiththeirparents
Hopefullyeachchildgetsbetween23books