KU Lesson Plan Format Template

Teacher Candidate: Kelsey Metzler Date:

Cooperating Teacher: Stump Coop. Initials

Group Size: Allotted Time: 60 min. Grade Level: 2

Subject: Fairy tales Lit Circles- Final Day Section: Weiler

I. Objectives and Standards

 Standard(s): Standard - CC.1.3.2.H-Compare and contrast two or more versions of
the same story by different authors or from different culture.

A. Performance Objectives: Students will be able to accurately use a Venn

Diagram to compare and contrast the two different versions of Little Red
Riding Hood read in their Lit. circle groups.

II. Instructional Materials

A. Teacher:
 Compare/contrast stories anchor chart
B. Student:
 Packets from Lit Circles to help with comparing and contrasting
 Venn Diagrams (attached)

III. Subject Matter Explanation

A. Prior Knowledge:
 Previous use/ knowledge of Venn Diagram helpful
 Completed readings of 2 two different versions of Little Red Riding
hood
B. New Knowledge:
 How to compare and contrast story elements
 Compare: Notice things that are similar
 Contrast: Notice things that are different
 Middle of Venn Diagram is used to write things that are the same
 Sides of Venn Diagram are used for qualities not shared by both
items/books

IV. Implementation
A. Introduction:
 Explain that students will be working with their Lit circle groups to
compare and contrast the two versions of Little Red Riding Hood
read together
  Explain that this activity will help students notice the differences in
various versions of fairy tales
 Remind students that different countries, cultures, and just different
people can tell stories differently.
 Explain that the setting can be different or food, or characters
because of differences in location or ideas.
 Explain that before letting students go into groups, the class will
have a review of how to use a Venn Diagram to compare and
contrast stories

B. Development:
 Show students anchor chart
 Go through suggested areas to compare and contrast
 With the class, Compare and contrast Cinderella and Little Red
Riding hood on chart
 Explain that students should use their packets answered in Lit. circle
groups to help them fill in their Venn Diagrams
 Explain that each person in the group needs to fill out their own
diagram but group members can talk
 Explain that the groups should try to fill in the Venn Diagram with
as many details/ideas as possible
 Explain that when groups are done, they should place their
completed packets and completed Venn Diagrams on back table
 Explain that when groups finish they may read silently during the
rest of reading time
 Explain you have put out a lot of new fairy tales and that you
encourage the students to check out and read a new fairy tale on their
own if interested

C. Closure
 Have students clean up 5 min early and go back to seats if finished
early and reading around the room
 Have students turn and talk to a partner and answer the questions,
why are there different versions of fairy tale stories?
 Next, have students turn and tell a partner which version of Little
Red Riding Hood they like best and why
 Let a few students share out each answer

D. Accommodations/Differentiation:
 Teacher may sit with and provide additional guidance to readers with
low comprehension that may struggle to fill in Venn Diagram based
on text details

V. Assessment of Students
 A. Formative-Answers and participation during group anchor chart Venn
Diagram
B. Summative- Collected Venn Diagram- reviewed for accuracy of answers

VI. Reflective Response

A. Report of Students’ Performance in Terms of Stated Objectives
B. Personal Reflection

VII. Resources:
Ernst, L. C. (1998). Little Red Riding Hood: a newfangled prairie tale. New York:

Aladdin Paperbacks.

Shaskan, T. S., & Guerlais, G. (2012). Honestly, Red Riding Hood was rotten!: the

story of Little Red Riding Hood as told by the wolf. Mankato, MN: Picture

Window Books.

Spirin, G., Grimm, W., & Grimm, J. (2010). Little Red Riding Hood. Tarrytown, NY:

Marshall Cavendish.

Young, E. (2012). Lon Po Po: a Red-Riding Hood story from China. New York:

Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers.