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Read Aloud Lesson Plan

Janea Irby
3rd grade
Title:
The Frog Princess: A Tlingit Legend
from Alaska by Eric Kimmel
Objective:
Determine the theme or central
message of the story

State Standards

Timeframe:
1:30-2:45
(Specials are 2:00-2:45)

LAFS.3.RL.1.2
Recount stories, including
fables, and myths from
diverse cultures;
determine the central
message, lesson or
moral. Use key details to
explain.
LAFS.3.RL.1.3
Describe characters in a
story (traits, motivations,
feelings) explain how
actions contribute to the
sequence of events.

Materials:
The story The Frog Princess
Chart paper
markers

Include book citation

Kimmel, E. (2006). The Frog Princess. New
York, NY: Holiday House.

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Procedure:
1. Introduce lesson, explain
objective.

Questioning and Teaching Strategies:

Re-Read The Frog Princess for the 2nd read
(Read Aloud)
(Stop on key words and allow the students to
say them aloud to ensure everyone is following
along.)
(instruct children to put their hands on their
head when they come across a word they dont
know ask the class to help and, if needed,
answer the question or define the word.)
Group students based on reading ability
Determine the theme or central message of
the story
Chart Paper- Groups will decide on a theme that supports
the legend.
They will add KEY DETAILS (Using text evidence) to
support their theme.
They will then rotate to the right and add KEY DETAILS to
support another groups theme.

2. Demonstrate objective

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(model); reference book as
needed, provide examples
(e.g., visuals, demonstrations
for objective).

I will provide evidence of the objective through

visual of classroom resources below.

3. Evaluate student
understanding of the objective.

I will monitor and observe the students as

they collaborate in small groups to
determine a theme and key details to
support their theme.

References:

Evidence of student work

Kimmel, E. (2006). The Frog Princess. New
York, NY: Holiday House.