Book Title: A Balloon for Isabel

Book Author: Deborah Underwood

Materials Needed:
Fill-in worksheet
Worksheet with definitions of story elements
TEKS: 3.8 Reading/ comprehension of literary text/ fiction
A. Sequence and summarize the plots main events and explain their influence
on future events.
B. Describe the interaction of characters including their relationships and the
changes they undergo.
C. Identify whether the narrator or speaker of a story is first or third person
Objective:
A. Students
B. Apply their knowledge of story elements to a fiction book
C. After reading A Balloon for Isabel
D. 6 out of 8 boxes must be completed and correct.
Relevancy: to have a better understanding of the plots of their favorite TV shows,
books, and movies.
Questions before reading book:
1. Do you know what porcupines look like and what they have?
2. Do you think it is safe for them to have balloons?
Questions while reading book:
1. Why do you think the porcupines arent getting balloons?
2. What do you think porcupines plus balloons equals?

3. How would you feel if you were a porcupine and you tried everything to get
a balloon but nothing worked?
Questions after reading book:
1. Who was/ were the main characters?
2. What was the problem and how did it get solved
Instructions for activity:
1. Go back to desks
2. Discuss 1 or 2 boxes together
3. Fill out worksheet independently
Conclusion: Students can share their answers and say what their favorite part of
the story was.