Book Summary
Uzzle has a problem--he wants a football helmet but cannot afford one. Jupe suggests they look for one at a thrift store. Uzzle chooses a helmet that he thinks makes him look like a star. But it is too big, which causes him to trip and fall. What will Uzzle do with his new helmet? This book provides an excellent opportunity to introduce problem and solution. Entertaining pictures support the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Retell

Objectives

• Use the strategy of retelling to understand and remember story events
• Identify problem and solution
• Discriminate consonant digraph /th/ sound
• Identify consonant digraph th
• Complete sentences
• Alphabetical order

Materials

• Book -- Uzzle, the Football Star (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• Problem and solution, consonant digraph th, complete sentences, alphabetical order worksheets
• Discussion cards

    Indicates an opportunity for students to mark in the book. (All activities may be completed with paper and pencil if books are reused.)

Vocabulary

• High-frequency words: can't, just, looks, play, says, there, they, would
• Content words: curb, football, helmet, mirror, pass, punt, score, thrift