Corduroy Read Aloud
Corduroy Read Aloud
Corduroy Read Aloud
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Brianna Hogan
Mrs. Drivers Kindergarten class
Cassell Elementary School
Presented 10:30 a.m. March 19th, 2015
Submitted February 24th, 2015
VII. PROCEDURE
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Brianna Hogan
Mrs. Drivers Kindergarten class
Cassell Elementary School
Presented 10:30 a.m. March 19th, 2015
Submitted February 24th, 2015
Vocabulary to mention during reading: searching, escalator, flashlight, overalls, palace, thread
After:
We will have a discussion about what happened to Corduroy, how he felt before, during, and after the story.
A. PREPARATION OF THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Each child will get a Venn diagram worksheet depicting the differences and similarities between corduroy
and a real bear. This will ensure their understanding of the book and relate it to real-life (solidifying their
knowledge of fiction and non-fiction characters)
E. CLEAN-UP
When they complete their assignment they will put it into the completed assignment bin and go to the rug to read
on their own until the next activity. All materials that they used are stored in a personal pencil box and returned
in their desks.
VIII. DIFFERENTIATION
During the read-aloud I will go over basic vocabulary that is known to most, but not all, along with new
vocabulary! This will ensure students on all levels to engage in the learning experience. Also during the
Corduroy Venn Diagram activity, I will walk around and pay extra attention and guidance to those that need it.
When going over their assignments, after turned in, and it did not seem like a student understood the
assignment correctly then I will bring them over and go over it with them individually.
IX. WHAT COULD GO WRONG WITH THIS LESSON AND WHAT WILL YOU DO ABOUT IT?
The students may get upset if they are thinking about a time they wanted to be chosen, could make it relatable
to the book and realize that it happens to everyone. The students may also get disruptive when I am telling
them to think about a time and then they speak out loud, I would fix this by getting their full attention, tootsie
roll, lollipop, we are talking, and now we stop. Explain this is an activity we think to ourselves.
X. REFLECTION
The students in Mrs. Drivers class love to be read to. After a long wait to be able to read this to them, it paid
off! All of the kids were very responsive during the story and seemed to be engaged throughout it. One of the
kids had read this story before and called out, I know whats going to happen. I asked him to please not ruin
the story for the rest of the class and he obliged but always raised his hand when I asked questions pertaining
to the story. At one point when I was reading a child was talking about to the child next to him about his
connection to Corduroys feelings because he did not get to share it with a group. I gave him my stern pay
attention look, he smiled, stopped talking, and I continued to read. At the end of the story, during the reflection
it was kind of difficult to get the children to not call out about Corduroys feelings so I had one person talk and
then pick on someone else when they were done talking. I originally picked a girl, and then girls kept getting
chosen and the boys were upset and mentioned that. So I had two boys go and then I had them go to their
tables and take out their scissors and glue. As I was passing out their papers I asked them who Corduroy was
and if he was a real bear or not. They answered no and I heard a variety of, stuffed bear and teddy bear.
After explaining the activity I walked around and watched them do the worksheet. Not one student had an
issue placing the correct item on the Venn diagram. When they were done they put the worksheet into Mrs.
Drivers blue bin and then sat on the rug (as instructed). The students grasped the concept of fiction vs. nonfiction, as exemplified on everyones correct Venn diagram. In the future I hope to be better at group
conversation so people are not talking over each other and at some points during the story I felt a little
awkward asking the questions because I felt they were too rehearsed. I am not sure that is something the
children noticed but I hope to be more natural during my next read-aloud. Overall, I think it went well!
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Brianna Hogan
Mrs. Drivers Kindergarten class
Cassell Elementary School
Presented 10:30 a.m. March 19th, 2015
Submitted February 24th, 2015
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