The Three-R Plan
Fairy Tale (fiction), 971 words, Level Q (Grade 3)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Summarize
Comprehension	Problem and Solution
Grammar and Mechanics	Quotation Marks
Word Work	Synonyms

Book Summary

The Three-R Plan is a story about a once-lovely kingdom that has grown barren. The king sends out a proclamation stating that he is looking for someone to solve the problem of their decaying land. Whoever can solve the problem will be invited to live in the castle for the rest of his or her days. Ricardo, Roger, and Randy each has useful ideas and brings them to the king: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. The king accepts them all together and names it the Three-R Plan. Improvements are soon witnessed in the land, and the kingdom begins to flourish once again. Illustrations support the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Summarize

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
• Analyze the problem and solution in the story
• Identify and understand the use of quotation marks in text
• Identify synonyms

Vocabulary

• Content words: abused, anticipate, barren, benefits, citizens, compost, consequently, decaying, frugal, intelligent, magistrate, natural, polluted, recycle, reduce, resources, reuse, stewards

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 Q Answer Sheet