Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Fairy Tale (fiction), 862 words, Level P (Grade 2)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Retell
Comprehension	Cause and Effect
Phonics	Long Vowels
Grammar and Mechanics	Past-Tense Verbs
Word Work	Homophones

Book Summary

The classic fairy tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears is retold with a twist. The story invites readers to enjoy the adventures of a golden-haired youngster who happens upon a cottage in the forest and finds three steaming bowls of porridge, three chairs, and three beds. What surprises await the family that lives in the cottage? Illustrations support the text. This multilevel book may be used in conjunction with multilevel book Goldilocks and the Other Three Bears to offer a unique opportunity of showing students how a change in the portrayal of the characters can give the story a different view.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Retell

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of retelling to understand and remember story events
• Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
• Recognize the long /i/ vowel pattern
• Recognize and understand irregular past-tense verbs
• Identify and use homophones

Vocabulary

• Content words: answered, bleck, curious, gazpacho, glee, gobbled, granite, groaned, hmph, knocked, lava, mmmmm, porridge, returned, routine, resist, stroll, wearily, whined, yow, zzzz

Book Resources

Formats Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Discussion Cards Comprehension Quiz Level P Answer Sheet