My Father's Dragon Business Plan
Comprehension Lesson plan for My Father’s Dragon
B. Busby-Rhinehart
Grades: K-2
Summary:
The teacher will read aloud Ruth Stiles Gannett 's book, "My Father 's Dragon" to facilitate discussion and promote reading comprehension skills.
Materials:
One for the class to share:
• My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett
• enlarged map from the back of the book on poster board
• small sticky note with a student drawn picture of the main character
• colored tape
Additional Resources
These books are the other titles in this series. They provide many great opportunities for students to practice listening and comprehension strategies.
Elmer and the Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett
The Dragons of Blueland by Ruth Stiles Gannett
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After Chapter one, ask the students to listen to find out the setting and characters in the story. Prior to reading all other chapters, read the title of each chapter. Ask the students to predict what events might take place. Opportunity for prediction is offered in each chapter. Have the students try to figure out what Elmer will use from his knapsack to try to help each of the animals he meets solve their problem. After reading each chapter, ask the following types of comprehension questions to generate discussion and confirm students understand the story and plot.
1. Ask the class two or three general who, what, where, when, type of questions to make sure they are following the story line.
2. Ask students what they would do in Elmer’s situation, How they would feel if they were the baby Dragon, Would their mother let them keep a stray cat, (adapt questions to help students connect to their own experience depending on the events in each chapter)
3. Ask students to describe any pictures that came into their minds (visualizing) as they listen to the story.
4. Encourage the students to discuss any questions they have based upon what has already happened in the
B. Busby-Rhinehart
Grades: K-2
Summary:
The teacher will read aloud Ruth Stiles Gannett 's book, "My Father 's Dragon" to facilitate discussion and promote reading comprehension skills.
Materials:
One for the class to share:
• My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett
• enlarged map from the back of the book on poster board
• small sticky note with a student drawn picture of the main character
• colored tape
Additional Resources
These books are the other titles in this series. They provide many great opportunities for students to practice listening and comprehension strategies.
Elmer and the Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett
The Dragons of Blueland by Ruth Stiles Gannett
Background …show more content…
After Chapter one, ask the students to listen to find out the setting and characters in the story. Prior to reading all other chapters, read the title of each chapter. Ask the students to predict what events might take place. Opportunity for prediction is offered in each chapter. Have the students try to figure out what Elmer will use from his knapsack to try to help each of the animals he meets solve their problem. After reading each chapter, ask the following types of comprehension questions to generate discussion and confirm students understand the story and plot.
1. Ask the class two or three general who, what, where, when, type of questions to make sure they are following the story line.
2. Ask students what they would do in Elmer’s situation, How they would feel if they were the baby Dragon, Would their mother let them keep a stray cat, (adapt questions to help students connect to their own experience depending on the events in each chapter)
3. Ask students to describe any pictures that came into their minds (visualizing) as they listen to the story.
4. Encourage the students to discuss any questions they have based upon what has already happened in the