Lessons & Units :: Plot 1st Grade Unit

Lesson 2: Retelling Problems and Solutions in Chronological Order

Lesson Plan

100th Day Worries | 360L

100th Day Worries
Learning Goal
Retell the problems and solutions in a story in sequence.
Duration
Approximately 50 minutes
Necessary Materials
Provided: Example Chart for Guided Practice, Checklist for Independent Practice
Not Provided: 100th Day Worries by Margery Cuyler, chart paper, markers

  • Teacher Modeling

    will explain that when good readers retell stories with more than one problem, it is important to tell all the problems and solutions in the correct order—the order in which they happened. I will retell a story from a familiar book, making sure to retell the problems and solutions in sequence.

  • Think Check

    Ask: "How did I retell the problems and solutions from the story?" Students should respond that you thought about all the problems and solutions in the story and retold them in the order that they happened in the book.

  • Guided Practice

    will read 100th Day Worries by Margery Cuyler, and chart the three main problems and solutions in the book in sequence. (Example chart is provided.)

  • Independent Practice

    will retell the problems and solutions from 100th Day Worries in sequential order to a partner. Note: The Independent Practice for this lesson is oral. Therefore, the teacher will need to monitor students as they as students retell the story, noting specific students who are still struggling with the concept on the Checklist. (Independent Practice Checklist is provided.)

    TIP: For an authentic assessment of mastery, remove or cover the chart created for the Guided Practice before students complete the Independent Practice.

Build Student Vocabulary worry

Tier 2 Word: worry
Contextualize the word as it is used in the story When Jessica’s teacher asked the class to bring in a collection of 100 things for the 100th day of school, “Jessica’s teacher gave her something new to worry about.”
Explain the meaning student-friendly definition) To worry means to feel upset or uneasy about something. When Jessica’s teacher asked the class to bring in 100 things for the 100th day of school, she worried, or felt nervous about the project.
Students repeat the word Say the word worry with me: worry.
Teacher gives examples of the word in other contexts When Jose got sick, his mom worried about him. When I lost my dog, I worried about her.
Students provide examples Can you think of a time when you worried? Why did you worry? Tell me about it by saying, “Once I worried when ___________. I worried because _____________.”
Students repeat the word again. What word are we talking about? worry
Additional Vocabulary Words collection, wonder

Build Student Background Knowledge

After reading 100th Day Worries, tell students you have an idea for Jessica and hold up a dollar bill. Explain that a dollar bill is the same as 100 pennies. Jessica could bring 1 dollar or 100 pennies to class for her project. Ask students what else Jessica could bring in for her big project.

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