Craft Lesson 1

Good Night Pillow Fight by Sally Cook Illustrated by Laura Cornell

Materials: the book, highlighter, chalkboard, and chalk

Discussion: When students reach third grade, they can read and write more independently than in any previous grade. Students at this grade level need more practice in reading and writing due to the fact that this is one of the most difficult to master. It is extremely important to allow students to write on their own after having a Read-Aloud or viewing a book. TEKS: Writing/purposes: the student writes for a variety of audiences and purposes and in various formswrite to record ideas and reflections (K-3)
Allow (and highlight in the book as you go along) the children to point out the different grammar (especially punctuation and capitalization in the storyline).

How to Teach It: Allow the children to think about and jot down the different routines they practice before turning in at night. Then, read them the book. Have each child reflect on their idea of what the storyline was about and have them jot down their ideas about the book. Then, explain to the children that it is okay to have different bedtime routines because no two homes do the same thing. Then, allow the children to write down what they wish they could do as their bedtime routine, and add it to what they already do. After the lesson, allow the children to proofread their work and check for properly marked punctuation and capitalization.