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Lesson 3: Sequence Clue Words

Lesson Plan

Henry and Mudge: The First Book of Their Adventures

Henry and Mudge: The First Book of Their Adventures
Learning Goal
Use sequence clue words (first, then) to show the correct order of events in a story.
Duration
Approximately 50 minutes
Necessary Materials
Provided: Guided Practice: Example Sentence Strips, Independent Practice Worksheet
Not Provided: Henry and Mudge: The First Book of Their Adventures by Cynthia Rylant

  • Teacher Modeling

    will explain how sequence clue words can help us understand the order of events in a story. I will introduce the words “first” and “then.” I will give examples of using the words in sequence. For example: "First, I ate breakfast. Then, I came to school. First, I brushed my teeth. Then, I went to bed." I will read chapter 1 ( pp. 5–8) in Henry and Mudge: The First Book of Their Adventures by Cynthia Rylant. I will model how to put events from the story into the correct order using the sequence words “first” and “then.” "First, Henry asks his parents for a brother. Then, he asks his parents to move. Then, he asks his parents for a dog. Then, his parents say he can get a dog. Then, they hug."

  • Think Check

    Ask: "How did I use the words 'first' and 'then' to show the correct order of things that happened in the story?" Students should respond that after you read the story you thought about what happened before everything else and used the word "first". You used the word "then" when talking about what happened after.

  • Guided Practice

    will read chapter 2 (pp.9–13) in Henry and Mudge: The First Book of Their Adventures by Cynthia Rylant. We will put events from the story into the correct order using the sequence words “first” and “then.” (Example sentence strips are included.)

    TIP: Include pictures of the events listed on the sentence strips for the Guided Practice. Students this age will need pictorial visual scaffolding.

  • Independent Practice

    will listen as I read Chapter 3 (pp.14–17) in Henry and Mudge: The First Book of Their Adventures by Cynthia Rylant. You will draw the events of the story in the order that they happened. You will tell a partner what happened in the story using the sequence words “first” and “then.” (Independent Practice is provided). Note: Sequence is also taught in Procedural Texts genre study.

    TIP: Finish reading the book after students have completed the Independent Practice. This could be used as an opportunity to continue practicing the skill of placing events in the story in sequential. Support struggling students with the Independent Practice by providing four events from the chapter for students to put in sequential order.

Build Student Vocabulary backward

Tier 2 Word: backward
Contextualize the word as it is used in the story Henry sometimes walked to school backward.
Explain the meaning student-friendly definition) Backward means in the reverse direction. He walked backward, taking steps in the opposite direction from the direction he was facing.
Students repeat the word Say the word backward with me: backward.
Teacher gives examples of the word in other contexts I put on my shirt backward by mistake. Sometimes we eat dinner backwards: we eat our dessert first and then eat the rest of the meal. When we were watching the parade, the police asked us to move backward a little.
Students provide examples What is something else that people can do backward? Tell us about it by saying, “Sometimes people _______________ backward.”
Students repeat the word again. What word are we talking about? backward
Additional Vocabulary Words lonely, remembered

Build Student Background Knowledge

Pause at page 22 of Henry and Mudge and explain to students that dogs lick people to show respect or affection for their owners. They also like the salt on human skin. Dogs lick themselves to stay clean. When they lick their fur, they pick up food pieces or dirt that could otherwise become smelly if not removed.

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