Expand on the Reading

Lesson Plans for THE UP DOWN BOY level N

Expand on the Reading

Writing Connection
After everyone has had a chance to read the story, children should write what they think it would be like if they spent a whole day, from the time they woke up in the morning until they went to bed that night, walking on their hands. Ask: What would be fun about it and what would not be fun? If they have time, they might want to draw a picture to go with what they have written.

Art Connection
Have children draw a picture of what they think the world would look like to them if they were walking around on their hands. Suggest that they use places that are familiar to them, such as their bedrooms, classrooms, front yards, etc.

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
Over the course of the days following the reading, ask children to think about how things would be if they were in an updown world. Each day they should write down at least two things that they did that day: one that would be easy or fun if living in an updown world and one that would be hard. Brainstorm some ideas with the class to get some ideas going. Ask: If any of you are in a sport, would you still be able to play if you were suddenly doing everything on your hands?

Have children keep a list of all the words they encounter over the course of the following week that end in y and/or are plural.

You may also want to send the book home, for children to read to or with parents and siblings.

Assessment

Monitor children’s responses in the Comprehending Text section to assess how well they understand the story.
Monitor reading to see if children are using the effective reading strategies.
Assess children’s knowledge of plural words by giving five examples.

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