'Twas The Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav Pilkey

Students describe the problem and solution in the story.

Students answer WH? questions about key details in the text by cutting/ pasting pictures.

Student vocabulary graphic organizer to infer meaning of words and provide context clues.

5 colorful vocabulary cards and 4 blank cards.

There are tons of extras and extensions to be used after the lesson for more fun and learning! Other student resources included: large, printable form of the essential question, student friendly objective, and questions to post for visual learners.

**Be sure to check out the preview of this lesson for a more in-depth look, including differentiated options for YOUR students!**įor the lesson, teacher resources include: teacher guide with skill rationale/teacher language, lesson plan with stopping points, text-dependent questions (and scaffolding questions for each), expected student responses, post-its to print questions and place in book for easy reference during the lesson. Include key events in 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving. four differentiated assessment options for written retelling (rubric included)Īt the end of the lesson, students will answer the following question independently: Retell the story from beginning to end.Hands-on retelling: story event card (two versions: words only, words with pictures) for students sequence and practice orally retelling after reading text or during learning centers.These graphic organizers include printable parts to make a large anchor chart to complete whole group for younger readers and writers.

Sequencing organizer to identify and sequence key events in more detail.Beginning, Middle, and End graphic organizer to sequence key events (space for sketching and labeling).Several options are included, allowing students to sequence story events: Lesson Objective: Students will be able to retell 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by sequencing key events. A wide variety of book companion activities (including write the room and a differentiated nonfiction passage) can be done at a time that works best for your class! This download is loaded with options to customize for the perfect-fit lesson for your students. Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav Pilkey is the perfect Thanksgiving read aloud! Designed for primary students, this comprehensive lesson plan is full of engaging opportunities for sequencing story events and retelling.

'Twas The Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav Pilkey