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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