Lesson Plan	Objective 1
Time Allocation	60 minutes
Resources Needed	The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, whiteboard, markers, colored pencils, chart paper, sticky notes
Introduction	1. Introduce the novel, The Wind in the Willows, to the students. 2. Discuss the concept of themes in books and explain that themes are the main ideas or messages that the author wants to convey. 3. Ask the students if they have any initial thoughts or ideas about the themes they think may be present in The Wind in the Willows.
Development	1. Read aloud a chapter from The Wind in the Willows. 2. After reading, facilitate a class discussion to explore the themes present in the chapter. 3. Write down the themes on the whiteboard and ask students to provide examples from the chapter to support each theme. 4. Distribute sticky notes to each student and ask them to write down one theme they think is important in the chapter. Have them stick their notes on the chart paper under the respective theme. 5. Repeat steps 1-4 with another chapter, encouraging students to identify new themes and add them to the chart paper. 6. Discuss the themes as a class, allowing students to share their thoughts and insights.
Conclusion	1. Review the themes identified by the students. 2. Summarize the class discussion by emphasizing the importance of identifying themes in a story. 3. Encourage students to think about how these themes relate to their own lives and experiences.
Assessment	Observe students' participation in the class discussion and their ability to identify and discuss themes in The Wind in the Willows.

Lesson Plan	Objective 2
Time Allocation	60 minutes
Resources Needed	The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, whiteboard, markers, pencils, writing paper
Introduction	1. Remind the students about the novel, The Wind in the Willows, that they have been reading. 2. Explain that a summary is a brief retelling of the main events of a story. 3. Discuss the importance of capturing the key points in a summary.
Development	1. Model how to write a summary by choosing a chapter from The Wind in the Willows and summarizing it on the whiteboard. 2. Explain the process of identifying the main events and condensing them into a concise summary. 3. Provide a list of chapters from the novel and ask each student to choose one chapter to summarize. 4. Give students time to read their chosen chapter and draft their summaries. 5. Circulate the room to provide guidance and support as needed. 6. Once students have completed their summaries, ask a few volunteers to share their work with the class.
Conclusion	1. Recap the importance of summarizing and its role in capturing the main events of a story. 2. Discuss the challenges encountered by students during the summarizing process and strategies used to overcome them.
Assessment	Review students' summaries for their ability to capture the main events of their chosen chapter from The Wind in the Willows.

Lesson Plan	Objective 3
Time Allocation	60 minutes
Resources Needed	The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, whiteboard, markers, pencils, writing paper
Introduction	1. Introduce the concept of a book review to the students. 2. Explain that a book review is an evaluation and critique of a book, where the reviewer shares their thoughts and opinions.
Development	1. Discuss the elements of a book review, such as the summary, characters, plot, and personal opinion. 2. Model writing a book review by choosing a chapter or section from The Wind in the Willows and reviewing it on the whiteboard. 3. Provide a list of chapters from the novel and ask each student to choose one chapter to review. 4. Give students time to read their chosen chapter and draft their reviews, focusing on the elements discussed. 5. Circulate the room to provide guidance and support as needed. 6. Once students have completed their reviews, ask a few volunteers to share their work with the class.
Conclusion	1. Summarize the concept of a book review and its purpose. 2. Discuss the different opinions and perspectives shared by students in their reviews.
Assessment	Evaluate students' book reviews based on their ability to provide a summary, discuss characters and plot, and express personal opinions about their chosen chapter from The Wind in the Willows.

Lesson Plan	Objective 4
Time Allocation	120 minutes (divided into two sessions)
Resources Needed	The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, whiteboard, markers, pencils, writing paper, art supplies
Introduction	1. Recap the themes explored in The Wind in the Willows and the students' understanding of them. 2. Explain that they will now have the opportunity to plan, write, edit, and present their own stories based on the themes.
Development (Session 1)	1. Discuss the process of creating a story, including planning, writing, and editing. 2. Provide students with a planning template and ask them to brainstorm ideas for their story based on the themes of The Wind in the Willows. 3. Encourage students to think creatively and develop interesting characters, settings, and plots. 4. Once students have completed their planning, review and provide feedback as needed.
Development (Session 2)	1. Distribute writing paper and instruct students to write their stories based on their planning. 2. Encourage students to focus on descriptive language, engaging dialogue, and a well-structured plot. 3. Circulate the room to provide guidance and support throughout the writing process. 4. Once students have finished their first drafts, explain the importance of editing and revising. 5. Instruct students to review and revise their stories, checking for grammar, punctuation, and clarity. 6. Provide time for students to make necessary edits and improvements.
Conclusion	1. Give students the opportunity to present their stories to the class. 2. Encourage positive feedback and provide constructive comments on each presentation.
Assessment	Evaluate students' stories based on their ability to develop characters, settings, and plots related to the themes of The Wind in the Willows, as well as their use of descriptive language and overall story structure.