Reading Enrichment Lesson

Title: Exploring Story Elements through fairytales Topic: Fairy Tales Grade: 1st Subject/Course: Reading Enrichment (4 Sessions) Lesley Metts

Standards: ELACC1RL1: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text ELACC1RL3: Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details ELACC1SL2: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media 21st Century Learner Standard 4.1 Skills 4.1.1 Read, view, and listen for pleasure and personal growth. 4.1.3 Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres Stage 1- Desired Results Understandings: Essential Questions: The students will understand: What are the important elements of a story in a The characters in a fairytales can be an animal, fairy tale? a boy, a girl, or magical. What makes a story a fairytale? The plot of fairytales are predictable How do we identify the most important Reading fairytales is a form of entertainment information in a story? How are all fairytales alike?

Knowledge Students will know: The elements of a story through reading fairytales All fairytales have the same beginning and ending Reading is enjoyable and fun

Skills The student will: Identify the beginning, middle, and ending of a fairytale Talk about the characters and lessons learned from reading a fairytale Predict what will happen in the plot of a fairytale Retell a story through drawing Stage 2- Assessment Evidence Performance Tasks: Other Evidence: -Students will choose two fairy tales and read them -graphic organizers and complete story maps for each one -letter drafts -Students will compare and contrast their two fairy -illustrations tales using a double bubble map -Students will write create their own fairytale based on the the story elements in a fairytale

Stage 3- Learning Plan

Unit Outline

Session 1
Hook: WHOLE GROUP: Read Cook-a-Doodle Doo by Janet Stevens using props (chef's hat, mixing bowl, wooden spoon). Create story map on chart paper using markers. Read The Three Little Pigs and create story map in the same manner. Next, model a double bubble map using chart paper and markers using the two books. Go over rubric with the class. Go over the teacher made glogster with the class and prepare students for expectations for the assignment. Pair up students to share fairy tale stories (high achieving with low achieving) (45 minutes)

Session 2
Purpose and Objectives This activity challenges students to think about fairy tales from a different perspective. By having the students assume the role of a fairy tale character, they are forced to identify with the character and also with the character to whom they are writing. Structure and Outline Materials: fairy tale books and copies from the internet, story maps, notebook paper, computer paper for illustrations, teacher made glogster. Structure: whole group review, small group instruction, and collaboration with teacher Children will: -work together to complete story map. Teacher will: -rotate with small groups -Review story elements chart from previous day. -Pass rubrics back to students -pair students back up -rotate through groups to work with students

Assessment and Monitoring: -teacher check for understanding of story elements while rotating through groups. (45 minutes)

Session 3
Purpose and Objectives Students will complete double bubble maps to compare and contrast story elements. Structure and Outline Materials: fairy tale books and copies from the internet, story maps, notebook paper, computer paper for illustrations, teacher made glogster. Structure: whole group review, small group instruction, and collaboration with teacher Children will: -collaborate with partner to complete double bubble map, work with teacher as she rotates through groups, and individually as needed. Teacher will: -review double bubble from session 1 -give students their story maps back and pass out computer paper for double bubble maps -rotate through groups to check for understanding -pull individuals as needed for further instruction Assessment and Monitoring Monitor students for understanding. Students must be able to compare and contrast the stories so that they are able to organize their papers from their graphic organizer. Any student who is struggling will work with the teacher individually. (45 minutes)

Session 4
Purpose and Objectives Students will write their first story draft. Structure and Outline Materials: fairy tale books and copies from the internet, story maps, notebook paper, computer paper for illustrations, dictionary, thesaurus, and rubrics. Structure: whole group, small group instruction, and collaboration with teacher Children will: -work alone to write first draft of paper. Teacher will: -model the correct form of a story on chart paper. -give students their story maps, double bubble maps, and notebook paper

-call students back to the table for writing conferences ( 45 minutes)

Session 5-6
Purpose and Objectives Students will complete final drafts and illustration. Structure and Outline Materials: fairy tale books and copies from the internet, story maps, notebook paper, computer paper for illustrations, dictionary, thesaurus, and rubrics. Structure: individual work and collaboration with teacher. Children will: -revise and edit papers Teacher will: -model a narrative story on chart paper -conference with students about papers and discuss what illustration they will be drawing to accompany paper Assessment and Monitoring The teacher will grade the final paper using rubric. (45 minutes each segment)

The Elements of a Fairy Tale Chart Checklist

Special beginning and/or ending words - Once upon a time...and they lived happily ever after. Good character Evil character Royalty and/or a castle usually present Magic happens Problem and a Solution Things often happen in "threes" or "sevens" Use this chart when being "element detectives" with books from the genre of fairy tales. Place an X under each element you find in each story. Name of Fairy Tale Special Words Good Character Evil Character Royalty and/or Castle Magic Problem and Solution 3's or 7's

Fairytale Writing Grading Rubric

3 Topic Sentence The beginning of the story is exciting and starts with Once Upon a Time. The story contains at least 3 repeating events.

2 The beginning of the story is kind of exciting but is missing Once Upon a Time. The story contains only 2 repeating events.

1 The beginning of the sorry is missing excitement as well as Once Upon a Time. The story contains only 1 or no repeating events.

Events

Ending

The story ends with The story ends with The story does not Happily Ever After. something similar to end with Happily Happily Ever After. Ever After. All high frequency words are spelled correctly. The story is written neatly, illustrated, and easy to read. Most high frequency words are spelled correct. The story is written relatively neat, has few illustrations and is easy to read Little to no high frequency words are spelled correct. The story is written messy, has little to no illustrations, and is hard to read

Conventions

Presentation

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