Book Walk: Exploring “The One-Eyed Giant”

Section 1: Lesson Preparation

Teacher Candidate Name:





Grade Level:



Grade 3



Date:





Unit/Subject:



English Language Arts



Instructional Plan Title:



Exploring “The One-Eyed Giant” - A Book Walk Lesson



Lesson Summary and Focus:



This lesson aims to engage students in predicting text content, exploring vocabulary, and enhancing comprehension by focusing on Chapter Five, "The One-Eyed Giant," from Mary Pope Osborne's "The One-Eyed Giant (Book One of Tales from the Odyssey)."



Classroom and Student Factors/Grouping:



The class is diverse, with varying needs. Notable factors include English Language Learners (ELL), students with Individualized Education Programs (IEP), and varied reading performance levels. These factors influence differentiation strategies, such as tiered activities, various assessment formats, and targeted vocabulary support.



National/State Learning Standards:



CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.2

Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.3

Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.



Specific Learning Target(s)/Objectives:



At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:

* predict text content based on book covers, titles, and illustrations;

* analyze the story “The One-Eyed Giant” through a story map;

* recount the story “The One-Eyed Giant”;

* create a new ending for the story "The One-Eyed Giant."



Academic Language



These are the general academic vocabulary and content-specific vocabulary that the students will encounter in the lesson:

* book walk

* hideous

* monstrous

* jutted

* ruthless

* Cyclopes

* Polyphemus

* Zeus

* Poseidon

* Odysseus

The teacher will make an interactive game to teach vocabulary for "The One-Eyed Giant." The teacher will choose appropriate terms, create a fun structure, incorporate book material, promote active involvement, provide feedback, repeat words for reinforcement, employ a scoring system, and close with a brief review. This method guarantees a fun and successful vocabulary learning experience.



Resources, Materials, Equipment, and Technology:



Here are the resources, materials, equipment, and technology that will be used for the lesson:

* Big Book

* Story Map

* PowerPoint Presentation

* Projector

* Laptop



Section 2: Instructional Planning

Anticipatory Set

* The instructor will present the book cover, title, and illustrations.

* Then, the teacher prompts students to develop story guesses based on the cover, title, and illustrations. The teacher will encourage the students to communicate their ideas and reasons, which will develop critical thinking.

* The teacher will then engage students by linking the book to their prior experiences, activating their existing knowledge.



Time Needed

5 minutes



Multiple Means of Representation

* The teacher will utilize an interactive game to help the students unlock the meaning of th