Objective: The child should explore the themes of the book, The Boxcar Children series by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Time Allocation: 60 minutes
Resources Needed: Copies of The Boxcar Children series, chart paper, markers, sticky notes
Introduction:
Begin by asking the students if they have heard about The Boxcar Children series.
Show them the books and ask if anyone has read them before.
Explain that today, they will explore the themes present in the book.
Development:
Read aloud a chapter from one of the books in The Boxcar Children series.
Ask the students to identify any themes they noticed in the story.
Write down their responses on chart paper.
Discuss the themes as a class and encourage students to share their thoughts and opinions.
Give each student some sticky notes and ask them to write down one theme they found interesting or important.
Collect the sticky notes and create a large mind map on the chart paper, connecting the different themes.
Conclusion:
Review the mind map with the students and summarize the main themes.
Ask the students to think about how these themes relate to their own lives or other books they have read.
Assessment:
Observe students' participation during the discussion and their ability to identify and explain themes.
Assess students' understanding through their contribution to the mind map and their responses during the conclusion.
Lesson 2
Objective: The child should be enabled to write a summary of the book The Boxcar Children series by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Time Allocation: 45 minutes
Resources Needed: Copies of The Boxcar Children series, paper, pencils
Introduction:
Remind the students about The Boxcar Children series and the themes they explored in the previous lesson.
Explain that today, they will work on summarizing the book.
Development:
Provide each student with a copy of The Boxcar Children series.
Ask them to choose one book from the series to read independently.
After reading, instruct the students to write a summary of the book, highlighting the main events and characters.
Encourage them to use their own words and avoid copying directly from the book.
Provide support and guidance as needed.
Conclusion:
Invite students to share their summaries with the class.
Discuss the similarities and differences between the summaries.
Highlight the importance of capturing the main elements of a story when writing a summary.
Assessment:
Evaluate students' summaries based on their ability to accurately and concisely capture the main events and characters of the book.
Lesson 3
Objective: The child should be enabled to write a review of the book The Boxcar Children series by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Time Allocation: 60 minutes
Resources Needed: Copies of The Boxcar Children series, paper, pencils, markers, chart paper
Introduction:
Remind the students about The Boxcar Children series and the summaries they wrote in the previous lesson.
Explain that today, they will work on writing a review of the book.
Development:
Discuss what a book review is and its purpose.
Show examples of book reviews to the class.
Brainstorm as a class the elements that can be included in a book review (e.g., summary, favorite parts, characters, recommendation).
Provide each student with a copy of The Boxcar Children series.
Ask them to choose one book from the series to reread or skim through.
Instruct the students to write a book review, incorporating the elements discussed.
Encourage them to express their opinions and provide reasons for their thoughts.
Allow time for students to edit and revise their reviews.
Ask volunteers to share their reviews with the class.
Record key elements of a book review on chart paper.
Conclusion:
Review the chart paper with the elements of a book review.
Discuss the importance of expressing opinions and providing reasons in a review.
Assessment:
Evaluate students' book reviews based on their ability to include relevant elements, express opinions, and provide reasons.
Assess their ability to edit and revise their work.
Lesson 4
Objective: The child should be enabled to make a plan, write, edit and present their own story based on the themes of The Boxcar Children series by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Time Allocation: 90 minutes (may be split across multiple sessions)
Resources Needed: Chart paper, markers, paper, pencils, The Boxcar Children series, story planning template (optional)
Introduction:
Remind the students about The Boxcar Children series and the themes they explored in the first lesson.
Explain that today, they will create their own story based on the themes of the series.