Winter Wonderland

Lesson 15
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ELA

Unit 5

Kindergarten

Lesson 15 of 20

Objective


Explain if the story could happen in real life.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: The Mitten by Jan Brett 

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Based on what you know about animals and winter, could this story happen in real life? Explain why or why not.

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Key Questions


  • What type of mittens does Nicki want? How does his Baba feel about the mittens?

  • What happened when Nicki dropped his mitten? What do you think will happen next? How do you know?

  • What happens when the snowshoe rabbit arrives? Why?

  • What happens when the hedgehog arrives? Why?

  • What happens when the owl arrives? Why?

  • What happens when the badger and the fox arrive?

  • What happened when the bear arrived? What words does the author use to describe the mitten?

  • What happened when the mouse arrived?

  • Where did Nicki find his mitten? Why?

Vocabulary


cozy

adj.

comfortable, feeling warm and restful

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.K.2 — With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.
  • RL.K.3 — With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
  • SL.K.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
  • SL.K.6 — Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.

Supporting Standards

L.K.1.d
RL.K.1
RL.K.7
RL.K.10
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