Zen Shorts by Jon J Muth
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Theme: |
Spiritual Literacy
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Grades: |
K - 2
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Subject: |
Reading and Language Arts, Social Studies
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Duration: |
One class session
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Standards
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Virginia State Learning Standards
The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fiction.
a) Set a purpose for reading
b) Make connections between previous experiences and reading selections
c) Make, confirm or revise predictions
d) Compare and contrast settings, characters and events
e) Identify the author’s purpose
f) Ask and answer questions
g) Draw conclusions about character and plot
h) Organize information and events logically
i) Summarize major points found in fiction materials
j) Understand basic plots of fairytales, myths, folktales, legends and fables
Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.
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Objectives: |
Students will:
- Read Zen Shorts by Jon J Muth.
- Make a prediction prior to reading the book and verify the prediction after reading the book.
- Draw a picture that influences them about each Zen Short.
- Identify the moral or teaching that each Zen Short provides to the reader.
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