Book Summary
The Sheriff of Nottingham arranges an archery contest, hoping to lure Robin Hood so that he can catch him. Robin Hood has other plans. He disguises himself as a beggar and wins the contest without raising the sheriff's suspicions. Later, a disgruntled sheriff receives a note at dinner revealing that Robin Hood was the beggar who won the contest.

Lesson Objectives

Comprehension
You will likely address a number of comprehension skills as students work to understand the text, for example, identifying character traits. The targeted comprehension strategy for this lesson is: retelling the story. 

Word Work

Synonyms
Understand that some words have the same meaning as other words

Comparatives
Understand how comparisons describe things

Visual Literacy
Understand the importance of illustrations for adding story details