Pete's A Pizza
Objective:
The children will sequence a story in order to improve their reading comprehension.
Length:
Should be done over two days.
Materials:
The book, Pete's A Pizza by William Steig
A long black slip of construction paper big enough for all of the student cards
Glue stick for each child
Anticipatory:
Ask the children if they like pizza. Talk about what kind of pizza they like. Tell them you are going to read a story to them about a boy who is turned into a pizza.
Instruction:
- After you read about Pete not being able to go outside, point out Pete's face and ask the children how Pete looks. Ask them why he is sad.
- Continue with the story, pointing out expressions of the parents and Pete.
- At the end point out Pete's face and ask why he is happy now.
- Ask the children if they think Pete liked being turned into a Pizza.
- Tell the children you are going to have them help you retell the story back by using some pictures.
Model:
- Put the cards First, Next, Then (all of them), and Finally out across the table.
- Have the children help put the story in order underneath the cards.
- Once the story is in order, have the children help you tell the story back. Be sure to use the First, Next, Then and Finally in your retell. (Using these words helps to give cues for children to use so that they can retell a story back. It also seems to help with organizing information in their heads as they read. These words can be used for other stories).
- As an option the children can glue on the teacher pictures to a long strip of paper after they put the pictures in order.
Independent:
- Tell the children that they are going to put in order the steps to how Pete's parents turned him into a pizza. Show them how to paste a picture down on the strip.
- Give each child a strip and their pictures.
- When each child has completed, have him tell you the steps back. Check for ability to sequence the steps independently.
Closure:
Pretend to turn the children into pizza. Have them all lay down on their stomachs. Before each step tell them what you are doing (so that when you touch them, they are prepared. Also try to avoid using light touch as that tends to be harder for them to handle). Pretend to add the sauce by applying deep pressure up and down their backs and legs. Add cheese by using the tips of your fingers and use deep pressure once again. Add toppings by pushing down in different places. Put them in the oven by rolling them into the "oven". When they are done cooking, roll them out and pretend to slice them, using deep pressure once again. Pretend to eat them and enjoy the laughter!
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