Wednesday 

Lesson Plan for Grade 1, Language Arts 

Prepared by Mrs. Stone 
 

Task 1 Operation Rescue Possum 

By using the same Read, Think, Talk, Write process, scholars will ask and answer questions 
about the nonfiction text “Operation Rescue Possum”. Scholars should use ‘close reader 
habits’ to underline and identify ‘key details’ in the passage. The details that should be 
underlined are the parts that answer the simple who, what, when, where, and why questions 
that are directly stated in the passage. This task has 6 different questions and responses to 
complete. Some of the questions have two different parts so make sure that both parts are 
completely answered before moving onto the next question.  

First read the entire nonfiction passage “Operation Rescue Possum” below (it is 2 pages). 
After reading, move to the ‘Think’ section and respond to the 5 multiple choice questions. Pay 
close attention to questions #2 and #4 because they both have 2 parts (A and B). Use what you 
learned from the passage to help when answering. If your scholar gets stuck or needs help 
with comprehension and understanding, go back into the passage and help them reread. 
Sometimes just going back and rereading the passage can help us understand what is 
happening in the story. Be sure to use context clues and key details. After answering all 5 of 
the ‘Think’ questions, you can move on to the ‘Write’ section. On the lines below, write down 
the key details from the passage that explain how the possum was finally rescued. This can 
be written in bullet points like a list of details or written in complete sentences.  

If you can’t print, it is ok. Read the nonfiction passage directly from this lesson plan. Write 
down the answers to each question on a blank sheet of paper. Be sure to label the paper and 
number it for each question and identify both parts on the questions with an A and B.  

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Task 2 Ducks 
Read the nonfiction passage below about “Ducks” two times all the way through. 
Before writing down answers for the first two questions, be sure to go back into the 
text and underline the key detail used to help answer. All answers need to be written 
in complete sentences with capital letters, a complete thought and a period. Do not 
just answer with 2 or 3 words. Number 3 is asking your scholar to write a question 
that they can ask about the passage. If your scholar is having any problems coming 
up with a question…. Remind them about ‘thick’ and ‘thin’ questions and the 5 W’s 
and a H question words that can be used to start a structured question (Who, What, 
When, Where, Why and How). The question may or may not be able to be answered 
with the information given in the text. It could be a question or scholar has about 
Ducks in general.  

If you complete this task on separate paper, be sure to label each of the 3 questions 
and leave enough space to write the answers completely.  

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Task 3 Calendars 
Read the nonfiction passage below about “Calendars” two times all the way through. 
Before writing down answers for the first two questions, be sure to go back into the 
text and underline the key detail used to help answer. All answers need to be written 
in complete sentences with capital letters, a complete thought and a period. Do not 
just answer with 2 or 3 words. Number 3 is asking your scholar to write a question 
that they can ask about the passage. If your scholar is having any problems coming 
up with a question…. Remind them about ‘thick’ and ‘thin’ questions and the 5 W’s 
and a H question words that can be used to start a structured question (Who, What, 
When, Where, Why and How). The question may or may not be able to be answered 
with the information given in the text. It could be a question your scholar has about 
calendars, dates, times or days in general.  

If you complete this task on separate paper, be sure to label each of the 3 questions 
and leave enough space to write the answers completely.  

My question to you is: ​Why do you think that it is important to use a calendar? 
The question can be answered in the blank space below or on a seperate sheet of 
paper.  

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