1. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Pre-Reading Introduction Preview
By C.S. Lewis
A Young Adult Lit Novel Study
© Created by Devon Hamilton for Contextual Classroom

2. Pre-Reading Objective
Students will establish prior knowledge and make predictions and inferences about The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe in order to prepare to read the novel.
Lesson Goals:
Gather what we already know about our story.
Make inferences about the story based on media clips.
Make predictions about the book based on what we have learned from class discussion.

3. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe By C.S. Lewis
To Do List
Go over class policies on handling and borrowing school-owned books.
Create a class log with roster and assigned book number.
Have students sign their name on the list when they receive their book.
Students will sign the log again when they return it at the end of the unit.
Introducing
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe By C.S. Lewis

4. Preparing to Read: KQD Chart
What You Already Know About Novel
Questions You Have about the Novel
What You Discover after Reading
Warm-Up
Discussion
End of Class
Brainstorm
To Be Completed After Reading

5. What You Already Know About the Novel
Warm-Up Discussion
What You Already Know About the Novel
Things to Consider:
Have you heard of this book before?
Have you read this book before?
Have you seen the movie?
Do you you know someone who has read it?

6. Judging a Book By Its Cover
Here are several popular covers of the novel we are about to read. Examine the covers.
What images do they share?
What “feelings” do they give the reader?
What story details does each reveal?
Which cover do you think is most effective in enticing someone to read the book? Why?

7. Author Spotlight: C.S. Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis is one of the most widely-read modern Christian writers. This well-educated man was born in Northern Ireland and became friends with other influential authors that you may have heard of, such as J.R.R. Tolkien, the creator of The Lord of the Rings series.
It took Lewis several years to write The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. He based the children’s characters off of three girls, who came to live with him during the war.
The story became so popular after it was published, Lewis ended up writing six other books, one prequel and five sequels. The series is known as The Chronicles of Narnia.
The books captured a whole new generation of viewers when Disney began releasing hugely popular films based on the books in 2005.
For a short tour of Lewis’ past, go to BelfastiTours .

8. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Book Preview
View the two student-made book trailers. Think about the following questions as you watch:
What do you think this story will be about?
Which preview makes you the most excited to read this story? Why?
Book trailer #1
Book trailer #2

9. End of Class Closure Brainstorm
Questions You Have about the Novel
What do you want to know about the story we are about to read?