1. Unit Lesson: Folktales
Sheridan Road Elementary School
2nd Grade

2. Focus of Unit: IQ 2
R.NT.01.03: Identify and describe; character’s actions and motivations, setting (time & place), problem/solution and sequence of events
R.NT.02.01: Discuss and describe the similarities of plot and character in literature and other texts from around the world that have been recognized for quality and literacy merit
N.NT.02.05: Respond to multiple texts read by discussing, illustrating, and/or writing to reflect, make connections, take position, and share understanding

3. Pre-Assessment: IQ 3 Joshua
Middle range of class
Reads below grade level (DRA)
Has no reading comprehension strategies
Not taken out of the classroom at any time for extra help
Able to understand & retell stories
Able to write in complete sentences
No prior knowledge of folktales or Venn Diagrams
Always volunteers & participates

4. Pre-Assessments: IQ 3 Marie
Low level of class
Reads below grade level (DRA)
Reads word by word
Taken out of the class two times a week for speech help
Needs practice reading and retelling a story
Struggles with writing complete sentences
No prior knowledge of folktales or Venn diagram
Usually very quiet & does not volunteer often

5. Pre-Assessment: IQ 3 Nathan
High level of class
Reads above grade level (DRA)
Reads slowly, always makes predictions
Not taken out of the classroom at any time for extra help
Able to understand and retell a story
Writes in complete sentences with detail
No prior knowledge of folktales or a Venn diagram
Poor behavior choices interfere with his learning and others, very manipulative

6. Unit Lesson: Folktales Inquiry 4
Characteristics common to most folktales
Worksheets focusing on one or all characteristics (whole class & individual)
Compare and contrast two stories using a Venn diagram
Role playing good & evil characteristics
Partner write to create the ending of story
Presenting plays

7. Students Learning: IQ 4 Joshua: Marie: Nathan:
identify folktales, recall two of the characteristics, and correctly explain a Venn diagram
Marie:
identify folktales, recall three of the characteristics, and correctly explain a Venn diagram
Nathan:
identify folktales, recall all four of the characteristics, correctly explain a Venn diagram

8. Student Learning: IQ 4 Focus Student pre-assessment interviews
Focus Student post-assessment interviews
Daily class work and activities
Whole class discussions
Folktale test

9. Whole Class Post-Assessment

10. Reflection on Teaching
Students learned and remembered the characteristics quickly
All students gained some knowledge of folktales and the characteristics
Combination of different activities
Behavior management is essential before learning can begin
Next time:
challenge students, and hold them accountable for their own learning
read folktales in reading groups and present them to the class