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AFTER READING
Ask students to think/pair/share with a partner what their
predications were at the beginning of the story, and what did
happen. Students will confirm their predictions.
Ask students why they think Lentil began to play the harmonica at
the town welcome ceremony? Ask students to think/pair/share what
they think would have happened if Lentil had not played his
harmonica at the ceremony.
Closure: Ask students to turn to a partner, and think about the beginning,
the middle, and the end of the story. Ask students to think about what
happened at the beginning of the story, and how that effected the end of
the story.
Differentiation: Content, Process, or Product
Bumper stickers may vary in length depending on the writing skills of
the students.
Students who have poorer writing skills will only be required to write
a few sentences using some of the vocab covered in class, while
others who have stronger skills will be asked to write a slightly
longer, short paragraph.
Assessment: Formative or Summative
Formative Assessment (process): Formative assessment is conducted
throughout the read aloud when teacher listens in to student responses.
Formative Assessment (product):
Ask students to write a bumper sticker of what they think the moral
of the story is. The students will be able to analyze the story and its
message to the reader.
Students will write a few sentences about a time when they had
thought they couldnt do something, and what they did to overcome
it. The students will also add a picture of themselves doing the skill
they thought they couldnt do.
Rubric/Checklist:
Materials/Resources/Technology
1. Materials students will need:
2. Materials teachers will need: Book to be read aloud. Worksheets for
writing lesson, and slips of paper for bumper stickers.
3. Teachers preparation for the lesson: See Learning Activities.
Reflection (responses regarding strengths, areas needing
improvement for next time, and ideas for follow-up)
Embarrassing: When you feel kind of silly or ashamed of yourself.
Pucker: When you push out your lips, like if you were giving a kiss.
Harmonica: A small rectangular instrument that makes music when you blow
through it.
She played the Harmonica very well.
Tone: The sound quality. Like if something has very low sounds, or very high
sounds.