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Making personal connections to the text Students will discuss connections that they were able to make with particular characters in a story Wisconsin Model Academic Standards, A.4.3, specifically, Select a variety of materials to read for discovery, appreciation, and enjoyment, summarize the readings, and connect them to prior knowledge and experience Wisconsin Standards for Teacher Development and Licensure The teacher understands how children with broad ranges of abilities learn and provides instruction that supports their intellectual, social, and personal development. Students will be able to connect to the characters in a story by sharing connections in a group discussion. Brief notes will be kept to see which students were able to contribute to the discussion, and which students did not make connections to the text. Owen Clipboard with paper for anecdotal notes Pen/pencil 30 minutes Introduction When you were little did you have something you carried with you all the time? Was it a blanket or a stuffed animal? Were you ever teased because you carried your special something around with you? *Read story* Owen is the story of a little boy who carries his blanket around everywhere with him. The neighbor lady is helping Owens parents think of ways to help him become less attached to his blanket, Fuzzy. Pg. 5 Do you think Owen will want to keep Fuzzy? Or get a new toy? Pg. 10 How does Fuzzy make Owen feel? I used to hold my teddy so tight to help me feel safe! Pg. 12 Do you know what vinegar is? Vinegar smells bad. It is used to make hard boiled eggs, pickles and some salad dressings. End of Story What is in Mrs. Tweezers? Do you think it was her Fuzzy when she was little? Demonstration

ED 215 Lesson Plan 4

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When I was little, I used to carry around my teddy everywhere I went. I was happy just like Owen when I was with my teddy. Participation Did any of you carry around a blanket or teddy just like Owen? How did it make you feel? Did you feel sad like Owen when your teddy or blanket had to stay home? Practice Now that we know how we felt with our favorite things, lets talk compare our feelings to Owens. When I went to get shots, I would bring my teddy along, just like Owen brought Fuzzy to the doctor. Performance While the students share their comparative short stories, I will remind them to connect it to Owen. This is the time that I will be taking some quick notes. Closure We did a great job of comparing our feelings with Owens feelings. We can understand the stories that we read better if we can compare the characters with ourselves.