Lesson Plans for HOW THE ROBIN STOLE FIRE level R

During Reading

Model Reading
Say: As you read this story, I want you to be thinking about the purpose the storyteller had for telling it. Think about what it explains and how it explains it.
Ask children to read to the end of page 4 to add to their understanding of the setting. Then have them read to the end of page 10.
Say: Read to the end of page 10 to find out the story that the old man told the birds. When you have finished reading, make a prediction about what will happen next and be prepared to share it with the group.
Ask children to read to the end of page 12 to confirm or revise their predicitons. Have them read the rest of the book independently. Have them mark with a sticky note any word or phrase they did not understand or could not pronounce. You can clarify these later. During this time, you may choose to work with another group. Alternatively, you may wish to work individually with some children to monitor their oral reading and comprehension of parts of the text.
Say: I want you to finish reading the book at your own pace. As you read, I want you to stop at the end of page 14 and make another prediction about what might happen. Predict how you think the robin will steal the fire. Stop at the end of page 17 and think about what the story teller might be trying to explain. As you read to the end, think if the storyteller had more than one purpose for telling the story.

Using the Worksheet
Introduce and explain the Worksheet. Have children start work on the Worksheet as they finish reading the text.


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