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Lesson Plans for HOW ZEBRAS GOT THEIR STRIPES level K
Before Reading
Introducing the Book
- Tell children that the story they are going to read is called a folktale. It is a make-believe story that has been handed down among the people of a region or country for a long time.
- Provide examples of folktales familiar to children. Help them to make a personal connection by asking if they have heard stories from a parent or family member that were retold to them by their parents. Explain that these stories could be called folktales because they are handed down from family members over time.
- Direct attention to the cover of the book. Point out the title and the illustrator’s names. Point to the name of the author. Tell them that the story is a retelling and no one knows who the exact author is. Ask children to notice the book’s title. Ask: Does the design of the words make you think of a zebra? How? Why did the illustrator use this design? What can you learn from the cover of a book?
- Turn to the title page. Tell children that the same information on the cover appears on this page except for one thing. Ask them if what they see that is different from the cover illustration. Ask: What do you think this illustration is telling you? (Setting of the story.)
- Ask children to predict what will happen in the story. Write their predictions on chart paper. Tell them you will compare these predictions with other predictions they will make when you read the story together.
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Building Background
- Introduce the content words and write the high utility words on the Word Wall.
- Define the words patient and impatient. Ask children to provide an example of being patient. Ask: Have you been impatient? What happened to cause you to become impatient? What would have happened if you had been patient? Why is it important to have patience?
- Discuss the concept of problem and solution. Provide an example, such as when it rains, I can’t play outside. Write the word Problem on the chalkboard or chart paper and underneath it write the example: It's raining outside. Write the word Solution on the chalkboard and under it the example: Stay inside and build a puzzle.
- Ask children if they have seen donkeys and zebras. Ask: Where do they live? How are they different? How are they the same? Do zebras look like horses? Tell children that a zebra is a wild animal from Africa. A zebra is similar to a horse except that it is smaller and has black and white stripes on its body. The stripes protect zebras from predators.
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Book Walk
Walk children through the story to acquaint them with the characters and setting of the story. As you turn the pages, ask them to look closely at the illustrations and think about what is happening. Pause on some pages to ask if there are questions.
Reading Strategies
Ask children what they do when they come to a tricky word. Ask: Do the pictures help you to understand and read the words? How do you figure out the meaning of a difficult word? Do you sound out the letters? Do you pause on a page and predict what might happen on the next page? Ask children to share what strategies they use and record them on chart paper or the chalkboard. Discuss and check for understanding.
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