Lesson Plan Template

Module 5 – Oral Language Standard – Folktale/Poetry

Name: Amber Khan
Lesson: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Target Grade Level: 2nd Grade

Standard(s): Put the 1. RL.2.2 Analyze literary text development.

appropriate common a. Determine the lesson or moral.
core standard here. b. Retell stories, including fables and folktales from
diverse cultures.

2. RL.2.9 Compare and contrast two or more versions

of the same story (e.g., Cinderella stories) by
different authors or from different cultures.

Objective(s): 1. I want my students to be able to work together with

What are your goals for their groups to compare and contrast different
this lesson? What do you versions of the same folktale story, Goldilocks and
want your kids to be the Three Bears
able to do afterwards??
Why are you doing this 2. My students should be able to come up with the
lesson?? lesson or moral of the original folktale story,
Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Materials:  Blank piece of paper

List absolutely  Pencil
EVERYTHING you need  Venn Diagram worksheet
to do this lesson—  The different versions of Goldilocks and the Three
especially since you are Bears
going to be sharing it.
From paper/pencils,
chart paper or whatever.
Instructional Strategy 1. I will read the original folktale story of Goldilocks
This is your step by step and the Three Bears to the entire class. (10 minutes)
guide to what you are
going to and in what 2. I will then read a version of the book to the students
order. Put ideas about called Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs. (10
time involved to do it minutes)
step.
Be specific so others can 3. We will recognize as a class that the books are
follow this plan. different but also very similar. However, we will not
Standard(s): Put the 1. RL.2.2 Analyze literary text development.
appropriate common a. Determine the lesson or moral.
core standard here. b. Retell stories, including fables and folktales from
diverse cultures.

2. RL.2.9 Compare and contrast two or more versions

of the same story (e.g., Cinderella stories) by
different authors or from different cultures.

discuss the ways they are different and similar. (2

minutes)

4. I will show a PowerPoint of books and their lessons

and morals. I will review what a “the moral of a
story” is. (10 minutes)

5. The students will get put into groups of four. They

will be given a venn diagram in which they will
compare and contrast the versions of Goldilocks and
the Three Bears in their groups. They will use a
blank piece of paper to write down what they
believe is the moral or lesson of the original folktale.
(15 minutes)

6. When each group has finished, we will go around

the class sharing the comparisons, the differences,
and the lessons learned from the stories. (15
minutes)

Differentiation: Above typical students:

Put at least two In order to address students that are above typical
strategies as to how you students, I will pair them with a group that has a student
can address students below typical students. They are able to then use their
with varying abilities, knowledge to help others struggling. I can also expect
both above and below more from them and even allow them to read another
typical students. version of the book and make more comparisons.

Below typical students:

In order to address students that are below typical
students, I will pair them with a group that has a student
above typical students. These students may also be asked
to reread each book before deciding the moral of the story.
Assessments: I will know if my students learned what I wanted them to
How will you know if learn by informally assessing them while they are in their
Standard(s): Put the 1. RL.2.2 Analyze literary text development.
appropriate common a. Determine the lesson or moral.
core standard here. b. Retell stories, including fables and folktales from
diverse cultures.

2. RL.2.9 Compare and contrast two or more versions

of the same story (e.g., Cinderella stories) by
different authors or from different cultures.

your students learned groups. I will walk around and see who is participating and
what you wanted them understanding what is going on. I will know if I correctly
to learn? How can you assessed them by having students share what they found
prove it??? with the class at the end of the group activity.