Choosing a Book Jr. Lesson Plan
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This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP Jr. topic Choosing a Book, and supports students in selecting books that are just right for their interests and needs. Students demonstrate understanding through a variety of projects.
Step 1: ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
Prompt students to think about choosing books from the classroom library. Ask:
- What kind of books do you like to read?
- How can you tell if a book is “just right” for you?
Step 2: BUILD KNOWLEDGE
- Play the Choosing a Book movie.
- Click the pause button each time a question appears in Annie’s Notebook and discuss it as a class. Then play to see how Annie answers it.
TIP: The pause button turns red to remind you to pause.
Step 3: APPLY and ASSESS
Students take the Easy Quiz or Hard Quiz, demonstrating what they learned about the topic while applying essential literacy skills.
Step 4: DEEPEN and EXTEND
Students express what they learned about choosing a book while practicing essential literacy skills with one or more of the following activities. Differentiate by assigning ones that meet individual student or grade-level needs.
- Draw About It: Draw a picture of a book you would recommend to a friend.
- Activity: Create an award ribbon for your favorite book.
- Talk About It: Share steps to determine whether a book is just right for you.
- Write About It: Explain why you chose the last book you read.
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Related BrainPOP Jr. Topics: Deepen understanding of choosing books with these topics: Library and Reading Nonfiction.
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