Poppleton in Winter
Story 3: The Sleigh Ride
Lesson Activity Sets: Poppleton Story 3 Maximal Support, Poppleton Story 3 Moderate Support,
Poppleton Story 3 Minimal Support
Story 2 Review: Let’s review the previous story. Put these events in order.
Teacher Tip 3: To extend your student’s thinking about birthday parties, access this Tarheel Reader book:
http://tarheelreader.org/2013/10/16/a-great-birthday-party/
Anchor: Let’s continue reading ‘Poppleton in Winter’ by Cynthia Rylant. Do you like birthday parties? Use
this activity to think about how people celebrate birthdays.
Vocab Routine: I’d like to introduce you to some new words. Understanding these words will help you
understand this story. Here are your words: sleigh, stir, surprise, wish.
Now sort these words into one of these categories: I know it, I don’t know, I’m not sure.
Introduce the first word sleigh.
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Begin this vocabulary activity set.
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Here is the first word. It is sleigh.
Define the word.
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Use the word in a sentence.
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A sleigh is a sled pulled by horses. A sled pulled by horses is a sleigh.
Here’s how we use it in a sentence: We went on a sleigh ride through the snow.
Select a method to apply the word.
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Now choose the way that will help you remember it:
Option 1: Select a visual representation
Option 2: Record a response
Option 3: Build a sentence
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Story 3: The Sleigh Ride
Introduce the next word, stir.
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Begin this vocabulary activity set.
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Here is the next word. It is stir.
Define the word.
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Use the word in a sentence.
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Option 1: Select a visual representation
Option 2: Record a response
Option 3: Build a sentence
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Begin this vocabulary activity set.
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Here is the next word. It is surprise.
Define the word.
A surprise is an unexpected happy event. An unexpected happy event is a surprise.
Use the word in a sentence.
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Now choose the way that will help you remember it:
Introduce the next word, surprise.
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Here’s how we use it in a sentence: Please stir the sauce.
Select a method to apply the word.
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To stir is to mix something. When you mix something, you stir it.
Here’s how we use it in a sentence: The party was a big surprise!
Select a method to apply the word.
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Now choose the way that will help you remember it:
Option 1: Select a visual representation
Option 2: Record a response
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Option 3: Build a sentence
Introduce the last word, wish.
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Begin this vocabulary activity set.
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Here is the next word. It is wish.
Define the word.
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To wish is to hope for something good. When you hope for something good, you wish for
it.
Use the word in a sentence.
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Here’s how we use it in a sentence: I made a wish and blew out the candles.
Select a method to apply the word.
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Now choose the way that will help you remember it:
Option 1: Select a visual representation
Option 2: Record a response
Option 3: Build a sentence
Read: Let’s get ready to read. First, let’s take a quick picture walk through this story. We can talk about
what we see. Then, let’s read to imagine how you would feel if your friends threw you a surprise
birthday party. Use this choice board to talk about or ask questions about the story. Ready? Let’s go.
Apply: Great. Let’s return to our original purpose. Imagine you were Poppleton and write a thank you
note for the party.
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Story 3: The Sleigh Ride
ELA Alignment:
2-3
Reading Literature
Reading Information
Writing
Speaking &
Language
Listening
RL.2.1, 2.RL.3, RL.3.1,
RI.2.1, RI.2.4, RI.3.1
RL.3.4, RL.3.10
W.2.3, W.2.6, W.3.3,
SL.2.1, SL.2.4, SL.2.5,
L.2.1, L.2.2, L.2.3,
W.3.6, W.3.8
SL.2.6, , SL.3.1,
L.2.4, L.3.1, L.3.2,
SL.3.3, SL.3.4, SL.3.5,
L.3.3
SL.3.6
4-5
Reading Literature
Reading Information
Writing
Speaking &
Language
Listening
RL.4.1, RL.4.4,
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.4,
W.4.1, W.4.2, W.4.3,
SL.4.2, SL.5.2
L.4.1, L.4.2, L4.3,
RL.4.10, RL.5.4,
RI.4.7, RI.4.10, RI.
W.4.4, W.4.5, W.5.1,
L.4.6, L.5.1, L.5.2,
RL.5.10
5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4,
W.5.2, W.5.3, W.5.4,
L5.3, L.5.6
RI.5.7, RI.5.10
W.5.5, W.5.6
6-8
Reading Literature
Reading Information
Writing
Speaking &
Language
Listening
RL.6.4, RL.6.10,
RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.6.4,
W.6.1, W.6.2, W.6.3,
SL.6.2, SL.7.2, SL.8.2
L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3,
RL.7.4, RL.7.10,
RI.6.7, RI.6.10, RI.7.2,
W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.6,
L.6.6, L.7.1, L.7.2,
RL.8.4.RL.8.10
RI.7.3, RI.7.10, RI.8.2,
W.7.2, W.7.3, W.7.4,
L.7.6, L.8.1, L.8.2,
RI.8.3, RI.8.10
W.7.5, W.7.6, W.8.1,
L.8.6
W.8.2, W.8.3, W.8.4,
W.8.5, W.8.6
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