The Dragon in the Closet
El dragón en el armario
The Dragon in the Closet
The Dragon in the Closet
The Dragon in the Closet
The Dragon in the Closet
The Dragon in the Closet
Realistic (fiction), 462 words, Spanish Level M (Grade 2)
Have you ever been afraid of something at night? The Dragon in the Closet is a fictional story about a boy named Simon who does not like bedtime. That's when a dragon living in his closet comes out. Simon's dad helps him overcome his fear by sharing what he learned as a boy about the lion that lived under his bed. Students will have the opportunity to identify the problem and its solution as well as the proper use of quotation marks.
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Retell to understand text
Comprehension
Problem and Solution : Identify problem and solution
Grammar and Mechanics
Dialogue : Recognize and use lines of dialogue
Word Work
Suffixes : Identify and use suffix -ción
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
