
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Fairy Tale (fiction),
862 words,
Level P (Grade 2)
The classic fairy tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears is retold with rich description at three reading levels. The story invites readers to enjoy the adventures of a girl who happens upon a cottage in the forest and finds three bowls of porridge, three chairs, and three beds. What surprises await the family that lives in the cottage? Use Goldilocks and the Other Three Bears to show students how a change in the portrayal of the characters can give the story a different view. Book and lesson also available at Levels I and L.
Book Resources
Multilevels
- Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Level I)
- Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Level L)
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
curious, glistened, gobbled, granite, groaned, knocked, porridge, resist, returned, routine, stroll, wearily, whined
curious, glistened, gobbled, granite, groaned, knocked, porridge, resist, returned, routine, stroll, wearily, whined
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Retell to understand and remember story events
Comprehension
Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
Phonics
Recognize vowel pattern -ight
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and understand irregular verbs
Word Work
Identify and use homophones
Retell to understand and remember story events
Comprehension
Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
Phonics
Recognize vowel pattern -ight
Grammar and Mechanics
Recognize and understand irregular verbs
Word Work
Identify and use homophones
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class








