Miss Nelson Is Missing/Miss Nelson Is Back - Lesson 2
Objective: Students will be able to:
* use simple strategies to determine meaning and increase vocabulary for reading including use of multiple meanings, synonyms, antonyms and word relations.
* read text and determine the main idea.
* the similarities and differences among the characters.
* compare characters.
* identify the cause (Why did it happen?) to the effect (What happened?).
* write a story about their favorite part of the book.
Materials:
* Book: Miss Nelson Is Missing by Harry Allard and James Marshall
Miss Nelson Is Back by Harry Allard and James Marshall
* Computer with Internet and word processing
* Worksheet (vocabulary)
* Worksheet (schoolhouse)
* Worksheet (cause & effect)
Vocabulary: shall, relieved, substitute, ringleaders, corny, nervous, plot, impersonating, misbehave, tottered, amused, demonstrated, consequences, behavior
Working with words: The teacher will review what a sentence is. Introduce what a statement is and question is (put example on the board). Students will do pg. 4 & 5 (Part A & B) in language book. Students will go online to Student Fun and complete activities on punctuation.
Activity: The teacher will...
1. review vocabulary and definitions. (teacher gives definition/students give word)
2. re-read and ask questions as you read. (Miss Nelson Is Missing)
3. have students get into cooperative groups to brainstorm the similarities and differences among the characters. (put the responses on chart paper)
4. have the students compare & contrast Miss Nelson to Miss Viola Swamp. Students can go online to Venn Diagram to look at the graphic organizer that will help the students see more clearly the similarities and the differences between Miss Nelson and Miss Viola Swamp.
5. brainstorm favorite part of the story (put the responses on chart paper). Students will write about their favorite part of the story. (schoolhouse)
6. have the students go online to The Dictionary Plus to find synonyms and antonyms for their vocabulary words.
7. have the students go online to do a vocabulary activity, print out the worksheet and complete it.
8. if time permits, have the students share their venn diagram or favorite part of the story with the class.
9. have the students complete a worksheet on cause and effect. (print out the worksheet)
10. have the students complete a worksheet on characters. (print out the worksheet)
Evaluation: The students will work on their personality panorama and answer the following questions:
* How do the children of room 207 treat Miss Nelson?
* Pretend you are a child in Miss Nelson's class and don't know Miss Swamp's true identity. What do you think Miss Swamp is like at home? What does she eat for dinner? What does she do for fun? Draw a picture of Miss Swamp at home.
* Which parts of the story could really have happened? Which parts of the story could not really have happened?
* Is the character Detective McSmogg needed for the story? Why do you think the authors put him in?
* Pretend you are a child in Miss Nelson's class and Miss Swamp is still your teacher. Write a letter to Miss Nelson that asks her to come back.
* What is the true identity of Viola Swamp? What are some other ways Miss Nelson could have gained the respect of her students besides tricking them?
Home Learning:
* Students will use word processor to type their vocabulary words in sentences.
* Students will go online to Discovery Kids to create a crossword puzzle with their vocabulary words.
* Students will go online to do a comprehension activity, print out the worksheet and complete it.
