Lesson: Problem & Resolution: The Ugly Pumpkin

Teacher:  Strattner

Date: 

Subject: Reading Comp

Class:  Louisville: Hippo

AIMS for the class (on the board before class starts):

SWBAT identify the problem and resolution in The Ugly Pumpkin

EXIT SLIP / Assessment of FIRM MASTERY of the Aims:

SW draw/write about the problem and resolution. 

AGENDA with times for each item (on board before class starts):

I: 10 min

We: 10 min

You: 7 min

HOMEWORK (usually cumulative review & on the board before class starts):

1) Quick Questions / Do Now (Cumulative Review and Geared for Quick Success) 3-5 minutes

1)  Who can remind the class what the resolution is? (the resolution is the way the problem gets solved)

2) Students go over the AIMS and AGENDA for the class (on the board) 30 seconds to 1 minute

3) Mini-Lesson / Modeling (“I” or “I/We”) 5-15 minutes

• Scholars today we are going to read a new book. This book is one of my favorite Thanksgiving books. It is about a lonely pumpkin. We are going to listen to this story today and talk about the problem and the resolution.
• TW read The Ugly Pumpkin.
• What do we know about the little pumpkin so far?
• How does he feel?
• Why does he feel this way?
• What does the Ugly Pumpkin realize?
• How does he feel at the end?

Key Vocabulary 0-5 minutes, interwoven

4) Guided Practice (“We”) 5-20 minutes

• Scholars, we read all about the ugly pumpkin.
• TW review character, setting, feeling etc.
• Now we’re going to talk about the problem and the resolution. Who can remind us what the problem is? (SW TPS & TW select 1-2 scholars to share out.(The problem is that the ugly pumpkin doesn’t have a home, friends etc.)
• How does the ugly pumpkin feel? (the ugly pumpkin feels sad, lonely etc.)
• What is the resolution: SW TPS and TW select 1-2 scholars to share out. (The resolution is that the ugly pumpkin realizes he is a squash, find a family to fit in with etc.)
• SW tell their partner the problem and resolution.
• Now we will go back to your seats and you will have the opportunity to draw/write about the problem and the resolution.

Key questions to check for understanding during GP: (Level 1 and Level 2)

5) Way to Check for Understanding before Independent Practice 1-3 minutes (proceed only if class masters)

SW remind their neighbor what they will be doing at their seat.

6) Independent (or pair / small group) Practice (“You”):

15-25 minutes

• SW return to their desks and complete their exit slip
• TW circulate to take notes/assist Ss.

7) Cumulative Review

T should ask Ss to explain the problem and solution in texts they are reading (RC, GR etc)  

8) Homework

Have scholars explain the problem and solution in a text they are reading at home.  

9) Exit Slip / Final Assessment of FIRM MASTERY of the Aim:  1-5 minutes

SW explain the problem and solution in The Ugly Pumpkin.          

Lesson Reflection

What went well?

Scholars were successful because they had spent time learning and finding the problem and solution in various texts.  

What would you change?

Make sure scholars are focused on the problem and resolution only. 

What needs explanation?

Make sure scholars understand that the problem is what goes wrong, the resolution is how the problem is fixed.