Bonk, the Healthy Monster
Humorous (fiction),
289 words,
Level J (Grade 1)
Serial
In Bonk, the Healthy Monster, Bonk becomes the new candy store's number one customer. He begins to have health problems after eating too much candy every day. How will Bonk become healthy again? This book provides the opportunity to introduce author's purpose to emergent readers. Pictures support the text.
Book Resources
Lesson Resources
Download the full lesson plan for Bonk, the Healthy Monster
Preteach the Vocabulary
High-Frequency Words
asks, from, have, says, there’s, too, with, you, your Story Words
customer, dentist, exercise, healthy
asks, from, have, says, there’s, too, with, you, your Story Words
customer, dentist, exercise, healthy
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Identify author’s purpose
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate r-controlled /er/ sound
Phonics
Identify r-controlled er in words
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify adjectives as describing words
Word Work
Write words in alphabetical order
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Identify author’s purpose
Phonological Awareness
Discriminate r-controlled /er/ sound
Phonics
Identify r-controlled er in words
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify adjectives as describing words
Word Work
Write words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
