The Tortoise and the Jackrabbit
In the classroom:
I did a mini lesson plan with the students.
(1) I showed the pictures of the book to the students and then I wrote
one question on the board, " I think the book will be about __."
(2) I asked the students to think first then pair up with the student
sitting next to them. I had them raise their hands and I selected three
students to give me their responses.
(3) I read them the story and had the children do a worksheet afterward.
The worksheet contained questions about the book, and I asked them to
draw a picture of their favorite character.
(4) I told the students that we were going to do a puppet show. I
announced the characters, and the students selected who they wanted
to perform. The rest of the students were going to be the audience.
I had made the puppets, the stage, and five by five index cards I had
written the lines of each of the characters. (I think you can have the
students create their puppets instead of making them yourself.)
Drama is a good way to bring a book to life and create more meaning
for the literature you have shared with students. The students loved
the story and enjoyed performingThe Tortoise and Jackrabbit and
watching the puppet show.
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