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Olivia Forms a Band by Ian Falconer

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Theme:

Using Text Combined with Illustrations to Understand and Appreciate a Story

Grades:

K - 2

Subject:

Reading and Language Arts

Duration:

1 class period

Standards
& Goals:

New Jersey State Core Curriculum Standards

Standard 2: All students will listen actively in a variety of situations to information from a variety of sources.
Standard 3: All students will write in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes.
Standard 4: All students will read various materials and texts with comprehension and critical analysis.

Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards

Objectives:

Students will:
  • Listen to and/or read the story Olivia Forms a Band by Ian Falconer.
  • Discuss how the illustrations in the book support the text.
  • Point out details in the illustrations that tell the story but are not included in the text.
  • Complete a Five Senses graphic organizer to describe a scene in the story.
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