Marisol Terrones

March 13, 2017

Comprehension Lesson Plan
Objective: Students in this 2nd grade small group will show their comprehension skills
using a characteristics map after reading a story.
TEKS Standard:

(9) Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Fiction. Students understand, make

inferences and draw conclusions about the structure and elements of fiction and provide
evidence from text to support their understanding. Students are expected to:

(B) describe main characters in works of fiction, including their traits,

motivations, and feelings.
Materials: The books include: Theres a Nightmare in My Closet by Mercer Mayer and
Stephanies Ponytail by: Robert Munsch, Character Characteristics Map (The Florida
Center for Reading Research, 2007, p.1).
Anticipatory Set: The teacher will go through a picture walk and read to students the
very short book, Theres a Nightmare in My Closet by Mercer Mayer.
Teaching
o Input: In todays class, we will practice our comprehension skills by using a
characteristics map.
o Teaching Modeling: The teacher will use an enlarged characteristics chart to
show students how to fill out one as well as show students her example based on
the book, Theres a Nightmare in My Closet by Mercer Mayer.
Guided Practice:
o Before reading the book, the teacher will go through a picture walk with a new
and different book called, Stephanies Ponytail by: Robert Munsch. As the teacher
goes through a picture walk, the students will make predictions about the
characters expressions and actions throughout the book.
o The teacher will read the book.
o Students will then choral read the book with the teacher.
 Closure: Students will use the Character Characteristics map (The Florida Center for
Reading Research, 2007, p.1). Students will write about the main character from
Stephanies Ponytail by: Robert Munsch.
Independent Practice: Students will whisper read the book, Stephanies Ponytail by:
Robert Munsch.
Formative Assessment: (Questions made by the teacher)
1. Who does Stephanies hair? (literal)
2. Why do you think Stephanie likes ponytails? (evaluative)
3. What was Stephanies last ponytail in the book? (literal)
4. Where was it that Stephanie noticed that everyone was coping her?
(inferential)
5. What was Stephanies third ponytail in the book? (literal)
References
Galdone, P. (2001). The Little Red Hen. New York, NY: Clarion Books.
Mayer, Mercer. (1968). Theres a Nightmare in My Closet. New York, NY: Dial Books for Young
Readers.
Texas Education Agency. (2010). Chapter 110. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English
Language Arts and Reading. [Data File]. Retrieved from
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter110/ch110a.pdf
The Florida Center for Reading Research. ( 2007). Second and Third Grade Student Center
Activities: Comprehension. FLORIDA CENTER FOR READING RESEARCH.
http://www.fcrr.org/documents/sca/G2-3/2-3Comp_1_Narrative_Text_Structure.pdf