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Book Title and Author/Illustrator: A Friend Like Simon by Kate Gaynor and illustrated by
Caitriona Sweeney
READINESS
I. Goals/Objectives/Standard(s)
A. Goal(s): Students will determine themes by how the author develops the point of view of
the narrator.
B. Objective(s):
a. Students will agree on the theme of A Friend Like Simon by Kate Gaynor by
discussing the point of view of the narrator, mood, tone, and text.
b. Students will apply the theme of A Friend Like Simon by Kate Gaynor by creating
their own stories of inclusion.
C. Standard(s):
a. 6.RL.3.2 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker
in a work of literature and how the narrator or speaker impacts the mood, tone, and
meaning of a text.
b. 6.RL.2.2 Determine how a theme or central idea of a work of literature is conveyed
through particular details; provide a detailed, objective summary of the text.
II. Management Plan-
A. Time: 30 minutes
B. Materials: A Friend Like Simon by Kate Gaynor
C. Space: For the read aloud the students will all sit on the floor in front of me. When we
move to our response activity, students will go back to their seats for a quick write and
will create a story of their own that addresses how they can or have included someone
who was viewed as different.
D. Behavior: I will use Park Elementary’s Behavior Matrix system as incentive for good
behavior. I will also implement my own “Respectful Thinkers” strategy that rewards
thoughtful and respectful responses and discussion with tokens that can be exchanged for
a treat.
III.Anticipatory Set
• I will pass out one M&M’s to each student and one Peanut M&M to an individual
student. I will then tell students to go and stand with the other students who have the
same type of M&M. I will then ask the students to look around and think about how they
would feel to be on the other side.
• Essential Question: What individual actions can we each take to include those who are
different?
IV. Purpose: “I am going to read A Friend Like Simon by Kate Gaynor. I want you to figure out
what the big theme is by observing the characters and their interactions.”
VIII. Closure: Simon was excluded because of his differences, but Matthew made the decision
to be Simon’s friend. How can we all be a friend like Matthew?