LANGUAGE ARTS Lesson 21 (A Chair for my Mother)

Day 5 (30 minutes) 11:30 12:00

Enthusiastic About: Applying new vocabulary to grade level text and building reading comprehension skills.
Materials: Storytown text, Markers, Large sheets of paper, sensory ball
Objectives:
The students will

Utilize knowledge of sounds, letters, and words to

build reading comprehension

Apply robust vocabulary to sentences and

demonstrate comprehension of new words.

Assessment of Objective Accomplishment:

1. Teacher Observation
2. Question and Answer
3. Chart - elements of a story (whole group
activity)

Compare and contrast plot with other story

elements such as setting, theme, and conflict.

Procedure with Amount of Time Stated for Each Activity:

The class will gather in the back of the room. Students will popcorn read the remaining portion of the featured story
of the unit, A Chair For My Mother and the teacher will ask comprehension questions after specific pages of the
story. Students will be selected to read using a name selector app and will get to hold a fuzzy, light-up ball as they
read (for sensory learning). The class will work together to create a large chart listing the storys plot, characters,
conflict, theme, and setting. (20 30 minutes)
If time allows, we will begin working on a comprehension graphic organizer (clamshell foldable).

State Standard(s) Addressed:

CC.1.1.2.D
SL.2.1
SL.2.4
L.2.4
L.2.6