Monster Moving Day
Humorous (fiction),
230 words,
Level I (Grade 1)
Serial
Bonk has a problem. His house is filled from corner to corner with collections. Jupe suggests that Bonk move to a bigger house. But Bonk loves his home and his collections. How will he solve his problem? Monster Moving Day provides an excellent opportunity to introduce problem and solution to students. Pictures support the text.
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Lesson Resources
Download the full lesson plan for Monster Moving Day
Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
have, like, more, says, that, this, there’s Story Words
collection, creaky, house, moves, moving, plenty, secret, space, takes, thought
have, like, more, says, that, this, there’s Story Words
collection, creaky, house, moves, moving, plenty, secret, space, takes, thought
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the strategy of retelling to understand and remember story events
Comprehension
Identify problem and solution
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate r-controlled /or/ sound
Phonics
Identify r-controlled or
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use contractions
Word Work
Understand and identify antonyms
Use the strategy of retelling to understand and remember story events
Comprehension
Identify problem and solution
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate r-controlled /or/ sound
Phonics
Identify r-controlled or
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use contractions
Word Work
Understand and identify antonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
