Puppets Level N
Text Type: Nonfiction • Word Count: 779
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1) Before Reading
2) During Reading
3) After Reading
4) Building Skills
5) Extend the Reading
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Book Summary
Have you ever wondered how puppets are made? Are you interested in learning how to make puppets yourself? Puppets is a book that teaches the reader about the four basic kinds of puppets and how they are operated. The book also contains detailed instructions for making several puppets.
Lesson Objectives
Reading Strategies
Children should use a variety of strategies to determine word meaning and comprehend text. The targeted strategy for this lesson is: Going back and rereading.
Some of the sections in this book may require the reader to go back and reread prior sections to gain a better understanding about what the author is teaching them. By going back and rereading sections of prior sentences, the reader will be able to make connections and visualize what the various puppets can do and what they look like. These strategies will also increase childrenís level of comprehension.
Word and Print Skills
Phonics
Vowel Digraphs vs. Vowel Diphthongs
Before children begin reading, talk to them about words that have two different vowels in them that are next to each other. Explain to them that these vowels are special and are called either vowel digraphs or vowel diphthongs. Explain the difference between the two. Digraphs are vowels that are next to each other but make up only one sound. Diphthongs are vowels that are together and make two sounds. As you and children will notice, there are far more digraphs than diphthongs. Here are some examples from the story.
- Digraphs (have a 2 to 1 sound): centuries, pieces, choice, each, thousands, people, region
- Diphthongs (have a 2 to 2 sound): materials, Pinocchio, created, ideas
- Audience is unique because it has both a digraph and a diphthong within itself.
Word Work
Punctuation–Commas to List and/or Separate Ideas
Throughout this book, commas are used to list and separate ideas. This is a concept that may be new to children. By showing and discussing how the author used commas to list and separate, you can introduce or reinforce this use of commas to children.
Suffixes
Throughout the book, there are six different suffixes used: -ies, -s, -ed, -ing, -tion, and -ment. Explain that any time they see the letters -ies, -s, -ed, -ing, -tion, or -ment added to a root word, it is called a suffix. Have children look for words in the book ending in a suffix and circle them. Then have them come up with a list of other words that have suffixes on them.
Comprehension
You will likely address a number of comprehension skills as children work to understand the text. The targeted comprehension strategy for this lesson is: Main ideas and details.
The format of this book lends itself to introducing the concept of main ideas and supporting details. As the author discusses the different types of puppets, she explains why each is unique, how they are made, and how they move. It is these details that you want children to recognize as important. If the books are to be consumable, children can underline the main ideas and the supporting details by using colored highlighters or pencils. This will show that they recognize the difference. If the books are not consumable, you can use post-its or have children take notes regarding main ideas and supporting details.
Visual Learning
This book describes how to make puppets. For this reason, it is important that the illustrations give examples of how to go about doing what the words are explaining. Have children look at the illustrations and give you feedback as to whether or not they feel the illustrations show what the author is describing in a way that would enable them to create their own puppets.
Targeted Vocabulary Words
Content Words
The following content words should be reviewed with children prior to having them read independently. This will help children feel prepared and more successful as they are reading. This is a review of how to say the words as well as what they mean. These are only a few words, you may want to review the book and see if there are other words you want to add to this list.
centuries, Pinocchio, region, reflect, materials, qualities, papier-mache, Styrofoam, bouncing, mustache, gestures, dowel, puppeteer, audience, cellophane, inexpensive, tempera, and sequins.
Using the Worksheet
Using a KWL chart for this book would be useful and appropriate. By using a KWL chart, you will be able to see what children Know or think they Know, Want to know, and what they have Learned throughout these lessons. To make a KWL chart, use a large piece of paper or tag board and divide it into three columns. Have the letter K on the top of the first column on the left, W on the top in the middle, and L on the top in the right-hand column. Talk to children about what they Know or think they Know about puppets. Write everything they say in the K column. Accept everything they say and, if they say things that you know are wrong, you can talk to them about why they think what they do and see if any of the other children agree or disagree with the statement. You do not want to say too much during this time. This is a time for children to brainstorm and for you to accept everything they are saying. Always remember that when you fill in the what they Learned column, you will see that children have found out what they thought was correct was not. After you fill in the K section, you can talk to children about any questions they have regarding puppets and write in their questions. Questions can always be added to the W column. This is a good place to look for questions that can be used later for research, etc. After reading the book and learning more, you can begin filling in the L column. As children learn more, they can add what they have Learned to this column. If you fill the L column in too early, you are giving away too much information. This is appropriate to do during the Building Background phase.
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