William's+Doll

Clare Morrison and Lynn Mayberry-Burke, Grade 1 Lesson: William’s Doll Standard(s): 1a, 1b, 3a, 3c Materials: Book: __William’s Doll__ by Charlotte Zolotow Time: 30 minutes Goals: Students will be able to communicate what they are feeling and what they like to do. Students will demonstrate an awareness of how another person is feeling and their perspective. Students will show empathy for the character and/or another person and care about and respect individual differences. Describe Lesson Steps: Gather students to carpet. **What are some of your favorite things to do?** Turn to your partner and share. Introduce the book. **The character in the story is a boy called William. Think about the title and look at the front cover: What do you think William likes to do in the story?** (Pause) Select students to share predictions. **While we read the story, as good readers we will use our reading strategies. We will make predictions, ask questions, and make text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to world connections. Be thinking of connections you have while we read.** While reading model making-connections to __Oliver Button Is a Sissy__. Give opportunities for students to share their connections either with a partner or popcorn-style. Stop appropriately to discuss how the characters may be feeling and why they are treating William the way they are. Include questions: **What is the problem in the story? How does Grandma help William and his Dad?** Activity/Assessment(s): Complete a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast this story with __Oliver Button Is a Sissy__. Have students think with a partner about similarities and differences. (This can be done as a whole class or if students are able, partners could complete their own).