Characters: How the Red Bird Got His Color

Corey Alkire

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Characters: How the Red Bird Got His Color

Improve Reading Comprehension

In this lesson, students will engage with a story about a Raccoon and a Wolf to enhance their reading comprehension skills. Through inquiry-based learning, students will explore character changes, plot sequences, and relationships. This lesson is important as it encourages critical thinking and helps students develop a deeper understanding of narrative elements.

Audience

Small Group Intervention

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Inquiry-Based Learning

Materials

Story: Raccoon and Wolf, and Comprehension Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

Briefly introduce the story of Raccoon and Wolf.
Explain the focus on understanding characters and plot.

Step 2

Reading the Story

5 minutes

Read the story aloud to the group.
Encourage students to visualize the events and characters.

Step 3

Comprehension Discussion

6 minutes

Use the comprehension worksheet to guide the discussion.
Encourage students to think about how characters change, the sequence of events, and relationships.

Step 4

Closure

2 minutes

Summarize the key points discussed.
Ask students to share one thing they learned about the characters or plot.

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Worksheet

Comprehension Worksheet

This worksheet is designed to help students reflect on the story 'Raccoon and Wolf' by answering questions about character changes, plot sequences, and relationships.

How does Raccoon's behavior change throughout the story?

Think about the actions Raccoon takes and how they reflect his character development.

What are the main events in the story? List them in order.

Consider the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

Describe Raccoon's character traits and feelings.

Focus on how Raccoon feels at different points in the story.

How do Raccoon's actions affect the events in the story?

Think about the consequences of Raccoon's actions.

Trace how the events and characters' actions affect the plot.

Consider how each event leads to the next.

Describe the relationship between Raccoon and Wolf.

Reflect on their interactions and what they reveal about their friendship.

Reading

Story: Raccoon and Wolf

This handout provides the full text of the story 'Raccoon and Wolf' for students to read and reference during the lesson.

Once upon a time, in a dense forest, there lived a clever Raccoon and a wise Wolf. They were the best of friends and spent their days exploring the woods and sharing stories. One day, Raccoon noticed that his fur was dull and gray, while the birds around him had vibrant colors. Feeling envious, he asked Wolf, "Why do I not have beautiful colors like the birds?"

Wolf, with a knowing smile, replied, "Colors are not what make you special, Raccoon. Your cleverness and kindness are your true colors." But Raccoon was not satisfied and decided to find a way to change his appearance.

He approached a wise old Owl, who was known for her knowledge of the forest's secrets. "Owl," Raccoon pleaded, "please tell me how I can become as colorful as the birds."

Owl thought for a moment and said, "To gain colors, you must first understand the beauty within you. Help others, and your true colors will shine."

Determined, Raccoon began to help his fellow forest creatures. He guided lost animals, shared his food, and even helped Wolf when he was in trouble. As Raccoon continued his good deeds, he noticed something magical happening. His fur began to shimmer with a soft, golden hue.

One day, as Raccoon was helping a young bird find its way back to its nest, the bird chirped, "Thank you, Raccoon! Your kindness is as bright as the sun!"

Raccoon looked at his reflection in a nearby pond and saw that his fur was now glowing with beautiful colors. He realized that his true colors had always been there, waiting to be revealed through his actions.

From that day on, Raccoon was known not just for his cleverness, but for his radiant colors that reflected his kind heart. And he never envied the birds again, for he had found his own unique beauty.