Determining the Theme: A Reading of Faithful Elephants

In this reading lesson, students will work with the teacher and in cooperative groups to read and comprehend Faithful Elephants. Through multiple readings, the students will determine the meaning of words using context clues, discuss questions from the text, and explain the theme of the story by writing an expository paragraph.
Resource ID#: 60120 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 3
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s)
Keywords: Faithful Elephants, Japan, WWII, compassion, war, peace, zoo, historical fiction, theme, expository text, vocabulary, major event
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Text Resource,  Formative Assessment
Instructional Design Framework(s): Writing to Learn
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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