Expand on the Reading

Lesson Plans for MAKING RICE level N

Expand the Reading

Writing Connection
Have the children write another recipe for a rice dish. Following the same format as the recipes in the story. Ask: What other rice recipes can you think of?

Social Studies Connection
Have the children think about other countries and traditional foods they eat. Research the areas and make a chart showing the countries and their traditional foods.

Reading Independently
Have children read the book independently or with a partner. You can also encourage them to read other books of their choice at the appropriate level.

Home Connection

Have the children take the book home to read with family members.
Have the children make, with the help of an adult, one of the recipes from the story. Write a story to share what the family members felt about the meal.

Assessment

Monitor student’s responses in the Comprehending Text section to assess how well they understand the text or story.

Monitor reading to see if children are using the effective reading strategies.

Assess student knowledge of regular plural endings, multiple meaning words and vowel diphthongs.

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