Twenty insightful questions follow a read aloud of the story, Amos and Boris by William Steig. Scholars then show what they know through completion of a cause and effect chart, reading fluency assessment, and a written explanatory or opinion essay. Extend the learning experience with four concrete and abstract nouns exercises using nouns found in the text. 

Concepts

responding to literature, responding to reading, concrete nouns, abstract nouns, academic vocabulary, reading fluency, explanatory writing, cause and effect, opinion writing

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• After reading the book as a class, use assessment options as homework or center activities
• Display vocabulary and pupils' finished products on an Amos and Boris themed bulletin board

Classroom Considerations

• Check out, or download, a copy of Amos and Boris by William Steig 
• Create an assessment option handout for scholars prior to starting the lesson

Pros

• Notes are provided for additional tips and tricks for easy implementation 
• The lesson is written clearly and in detail 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.3.3 W.3.1.a W.3.2.a L.3.1.a