A Close Look at A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams

A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams is a delightful story of a family who faces the hardships of life together. The focus of these reading lessons is to identify story structure and discuss how the characters responded to challenges. After students complete several learning centers about the book, they will retell the story through writing using grade-appropriate conventions.
Resource ID#: 62637 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 2
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: A Chair for My Mother, Vera B. Williams, story structure, story elements, center activities, sequencing, major events, retell, fiction, hardship, saving money, vocabulary
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Text Resource,  Formative Assessment
Instructional Design Framework(s): Writing to Learn
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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