LESSON 4A: Read Trouble with Trolls

Using the book, Trouble with Trolls, introduce a second book by the author Jan Brett. Locate and discuss the author and illustrator of this book as the same person.

GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS

R1F: Develop and apply with assistance, pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension: access prior knowledge, preview text and picture, and make general predictions.

R2A: Locate and apply information in title, pictures, and names of author and illustrator, with assistance

LS1A: Listen for enjoyment, for information, and for simple directions, with teacher assistance.

LESSON MATERIALS

§         Source of Literature

o           Trouble with Trolls by Jan Brett

§         Supplies 

• A copy of the book, Trouble with Trolls by Jan Brett

§         Handouts provided

o        None

§         Words to know

o        none

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Make mental notes to be recorded later of students’ participation during the activity.  At the end of this lesson, record your observations of students who shared a prediction or shared an experience that made a connection to the book. Notes from this observation and others can be used to rate each student using the checklist at the end of this unit.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

1.        Gather in the read-aloud area and gain attention of students by using a class signal.

2.        Introduce the title of the book and read and point to the author/illustrator.

3.        Discuss illustration on the cover and students predict what the story is about.

4.        Read the story for enjoyment.  Model the directionality of the text while reading. Point under each word.

5.        Discuss the story.  Students share their experiences so they are making connections between text and self.