Reading-+Character+and+Setting(2nd+Grade)

Grade Level/Subject:
2nd Grade/ Reading

Contributing Teacher(s):Tracy Jones
Resources:Scott Foresman Reading Street Grade 2 Unit 1Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night

Content:
2.1.13 Experience various literary and media genres. a. Read and view various literary (e.g., picture books, storybooks, fairy tales, nonfiction texts, poetry, lyrics to songs) and media (e.g., illustrations, the arts, films, videos) genres. d. Identify characters, plot, and setting in print and non-print text.

ISTE Technology:

 * **1.** || **Creativity and Innovation** ||
 * || Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: ||
 * ||  || a. || apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. ||
 * b. || create original works as a means of personal or group expression. ||  ||

Introduction/Problem:
Character and Setting Cross-Curricular Science Day and Night Sky TTW define character and setting-characters are the people or animals featured in the story. Setting is when and where the story takes place. Why learn this information? Knowing about characters and setting can help a reader better understand a story. CFU-TSW recall the characters and settings of stories previously read.

Procedures:
TTW-read the title of the story //Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night//. T/SW identify the author and genre of the story. TTW -activiate students' prior knowledge relating to day and night sky. TTW- ask HOT questions, When do you see stars? When do you see the sun? T/SW compare and contrast the day and night sky. T/TW identify that the setting of the story is at a campground. TTW discuss camping and hiking equipment. T/SW -draw and complete a web with camping and hiking in the center. Students will brainstorm things they might need when they go camping or hiking. T/SW-take a picture walk and make predictions of the events and outcome of the story. T/SW read the story //Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night// asking higher order thinking questions.

Drawing Conclusions- Do you think Henry and Mudge know what to expect when they go camping? Why? Text-to-Self-If you went camping, would you be more like Henry's mother or his father? Why? Who are the characters in this story? When and where does it take place? How do you know?
 * HOTS**-

T/TW CFU by having students recognize and identify the characters, and setting of the story.

Student Product/Work:
Students will need computers to visit the website www.kerpoof.com to use their creativity to create a scene which include characters and a setting. The students will also determine if the setting will occur in the day or night time.

Assessment/Rubric:
Informal Assessment on finished Kerpoof project. Teacher observation.

Enrichment/Reteaching:
TTW-tell students that writers tell about the characters in their stories through what the characters says, what the character does, and how others in the story act toward the character. Writers also give clues about the setting, where and when the story takes place. Setting can be real or imaginary. TTW- ask students to think about the setting of the story. Have students tell where and when the story takes place and what kind of person they think Henry is. TSW find sentences to support their answer. media type="custom" key="18639416"