If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and Take Him to School: Comparing and Contrasting

In this close reading lesson, students will compare and contrast the actions of the characters in two of Laura Numeroff's beloved books, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and If You Take a Mouse to School. They will answer text-dependent questions, and they will describe and sequence story elements as they analyze the two books. Students will truly enjoy interacting with these two delightful stories!
Resource ID#: 60840 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): K
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 5 Hour(s)
Keywords: compare, contrast, close reading, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, If You Take a Mouse to School, Laura Numeroff, characters, story elements, sequencing, questioning, text-dependent questions, retell, compare and contrast, Venn diagram, story map
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Instructional Technique
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Writing to Learn
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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