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Lesson Objectives

Core Content Objectives

Students will:

 Demonstrate familiarity with “All Stories Are Anansi’s”  Identify character, plot, and setting as basic story elements  Describe the characters, plot, and setting of “All Stories Are Anansi’s”  Identify folktales as one type of fiction

Language Arts Objectives

The following language arts objectives are addressed in this lesson. Objectives aligning with the Common Core State Standards are noted with the corresponding standard in parentheses. Refer to the Alignment Chart for additional standards addressed in all lessons in this domain.

Students will:

 Retell the folktale “All Stories Are Anansi’s” including key details (RL.1.2)

 Identify “All Stories Are Anansi’s” as fiction because animals cannot talk or act like people (RL.1.5)

 Clarify information about “All Stories Are Anansi’s” by asking questions that begin with who (SL.1.1c)

 Identify the correct usage of satisfied and dissatisfied and explain that they are antonyms (L.1.5a)

 Perform “All Stories Are Anansi’s” for an audience using eye contact, appropriate volume, and clear enunciation

Fables and Stories 10 | All Stories are Anansi’s 105

At a Glance

Core Vocabulary

acknowledge, adj. To make known; or give credit Example: Ben made sure to acknowledge that the bug collection he brought to show the class was his brother’s.

Variation(s): acknowledges, acknowledged approached, v. To come near Example: I got more excited as my birthday approached.

Variation(s): approach, approaches quarreling, v. Arguing Example: The two boys were often quarreling because they didn’t want to share.

Variation(s): quarrel, quarrels, quarreled satisfied, adj. Happy or pleased Example: Mark’s teacher was satisfied with the way he cleaned up the play area so nicely.

Variation(s): none

ExerciseMaterialsMinutes

Introducing the Read-Aloud

What Have We Already Learned? 10 Background Information and Essential Terms world map Making Predictions About the Read-Aloud Purpose for Listening

Presenting the Read-Aloud All Stories Are Anansi’s 15 Discussing the Read-Aloud Comprehension Questions 10 Word Work: Satisfied 5  Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day Extensions On Stage a branch; a net; a box20