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RUNNING HEAD: READ ALOUD
Amanda B. Garber
Pennsylvania State Berks University
LLED 497 B
Read Aloud Lesson Plan
2 November 2015
Learning Objectives:
· TSWBAT identify the main message of the story Franklin’s Thanksgiving.
· TSWBAT determine what they are thankful for.
· TSWBAT recognize what Franklin is thankful for.
A) Title: Franklin’s Thanksgiving
B) Goal: Identify the author’s main message in the story
· Good reader statement: “Good readers are good thinkers and listeners. Today, I want you to listen to and uncover the main message of the story Franklin’s Thanksgiving.”
C) Introduction: Today we are going to read the story Franklin’s Thanksgiving, written by Paulette Bourgeois and illustrated by Brenda Clark. We are going to see how Franklin uses his brain to overcome his feelings and help prepare for Thanksgiving. Let’s all use our brains like Franklin as we read the story.
D) Purpose: Let’s listen to find out the main message in the story “Franklin’s Thanksgiving.” There is a very important message Franklin is trying to share with us. Today, I want you to listen closely to uncover the message Franklin is sharing with us. Pay close attention to the events that happened in the story to help you uncover Franklin’s message. Use the evidence from the story to support the message the author gave us as readers. (Model the evidence from the story that helped uncover the message. Share with students after they state the message)
E) Read Story
F) Conclusion: What did we learn from Franklin today? (message of story) What evidence did you see within in the story that helped you uncover Franklin’s message?
Ex: Franklin invited the moose family to Thanksgiving without telling his parents.
Message: When plans do not go as we wanted them to, we can use our brains to think creatively and help resolve problems. Sometimes having change occur and being flexible can be good.
G) Activity: Class will sit in a circle and share three things they are thankful for. The person holding the flashlight will share their three things and pass the flashlight after sharing.
Turn and Talks:
1. Pg. 5- “What do you think the word “harvest” means? Look at the picture to help you. Turn and talk with the person sitting next to you.” (Have the class share their responses)
2. Pg. 12- “Turn and talk with someone about a time when someone surprised you or a time when you surprised someone else. Do you think it is good or bad to create a surprise? Can a surprise be both good and bad? Why? Make a prediction about how you think Franklin or his parents will react after seeing everyone at Thanksgiving.”
3. End of book- “Let’s take a closer look at the pictures, characters, and colors the illustrator used in the book. What did you notice about the characters’ facial expressions? Are the characters showing a lot of emotion? Why do you think the illustrator did this and used such bright and colorful images in the story? How did the colors and images help you better understand the story and do you think it would be harder to understand it if the pictures were in black and white? Why or why not?