2.RL1 Sample Lesson

Quigley RL1 Sample Lesson

Bridget Quigley

Lesson Objective & Standard

• RL1 --> Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

• At the end of the lesson students will be able to ask and answer questions about a story

I can statements

• I can ask questions about a story to better understand it

• I can define the words character, text, title, questions, and setting

Vocabulary Words

characters

the people, animals, or things in a story that plays an important part of a story

Open Ended

Can you tell me a character that you know from a book, tv show, or movie?

text

another word for writing; can be used instead of saying the word story

title

the name of a story or writing

Open Ended

What is the title of a book that you have read?

setting

where a story takes place

Open Ended

Can you give an example of a setting?

question

sentences that ask something; usually begins with who, what, where, when, why, or how

Open Ended

Can you give an example of a question you could ask a new friend?

Multiple Choice

When does a strong reader ask questions about a story?

• before they read the story

• during the story

• after the story

• all of the above

Strong readers ask questions before, during and after they read because...

• it helps you to understand the story better

• it helps you to remember what you have read

• you can make predictions, or guesses, about what is going to happen in the story

• you can understand why the author wrote a story

The Coat

The name of the story we are going to read is called The Coat. Let's brainstorm some questions we can ask before reading the story.

Here are a few example questions to ask before reading a story

-What do I think this story is about? Why do you think that?

-Who may be the characters in the story?

-What does the title make you think about?

Open Ended

Can you write an example of a question for the story The Coat starting with the word what, who, why, when, where, or how?

Fill in the Blanks

What character has been introduced so far?

Questions we can ask during the story

• What has happened so far?

• Who are the characters in the story?

• What do you think will happen next?

• Who do you think is talking to Tom?

Open Ended

Make a prediction for the end of the story. What do you think will happen? Why?

Questions we can ask after reading the story

• What happened in the beginning, middle, and end of the story?

• Why do you think the author wrote this story?

• Who were the characters in this story? What words could you use to describe them?

Mini Quiz

Multiple Select

Strong readers ask questions

• before they read

• while they read

• after they read

Multiple Choice

Which word means

people, animals, or things in a story

• title

• character

• setting

• question

Open Ended

What is a setting?

Fill in the Blanks

What is another word you can use for story