This time we will look at the pictures and I will call on someone to tell us what is happening at that moment in the story.” Say, “Today we are going to talk about the events or things that happened in the story of Corduroy. You can use this worksheet for other books. Setting: Draw and color the setting of the story, fill in the name of the book and write down when the story takes place. Can you think of any other books with important settings?” Use the Worksheet Imagine The Little Mermaid without the ocean! Or The Snowy Day on a beach in the summer. Say, “In most cases the setting is an important element in a story. Arthur Goes to Camp would not have a winter setting.” How the Grinch Stole Christmas would not have a summer setting. Remember the fun Corduroy had imagining that he was in different places as he searched for a button in the store? Was it daytime or nighttime in the story? (Both) In this case, it didn’t matter if it was summer or winter but sometimes it does matter. Can anyone tell us what the setting is for most of the story of Corduroy? It is in the department store. The setting is where and when the story takes place. Today we are going to think about the setting of the story. Say, “Let’s talk about the story of Corduroy again.
You will only use the Corduroy Bear Worksheet for this story and any other Corduroy books you may use. Then add some words to describe Lisa at the bottom. In this case, they will make it look like Lisa. The students decorate the person to fit the story. You can use the Character Worksheet with any story. Was Lisa kind or mean? Did Corduroy have an imagination? Use the Worksheets Read the book and then discuss the traits of both Lisa and Corduroy. We will be thinking of words that describe them.” Say, “I want you to pay close attention to the two characters in this book: Lisa and Corduroy. A book tells a story about the characters and their problems and how or if they solve the problems.” Think of the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Sometimes characters can be talking animals. Characters are usually people in a book but, in this case, a stuffed bear is a character, too. We are going to think about the characters in the book. Over the next few lessons, we will be talking about three different elements (parts) of the book.
Say, “Today we are going to read a book called Corduroy.
In this case,Ĭorduroy by Don Freeman was chosen because it has only two distinct main characters, one setting and easily defined events. You can teach these lessons with a book of your choice. This three-day lesson focuses on three elements of a fictional story: characters, setting and major events.
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