Narrative Thinking Guide Activities
Narrative Thinking Guide Activities Title of the Selection: One is a Feast for Mouse by Judy Cox Teaching Band Grades 1 - 4 Genre: Humorous Fiction
The Problem/Solution Thinking Guide is provided. The Thinking Guide identifies story elements in a narrative with a problem/solution plot. In helps teach global meaning of text: whole-story comprehension. In addition, the story elements are used to develop a meaningful summary. The statements provided in the Thinking Guide serve as only ONE way to paraphrase the story elements for this selection. One is a Feast for Mouse Thinking Guide Color-Coded Narrative Thinking Guide and Summary
The Narrative Thinking Guide is used to develop other fun and interactive activities. Fisher Reyna Education offers the following activities:
Thinking Guide Cloze 1st Letter Activity Vocabulary Activity
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Problem/Solution Thinking Guide Title of the Selection One is a Feast for Mouse a Thanksgiving Tale by Judy Cox Genre: Humorous Fiction
SOMEONE
Mouse
Main Character WANTED
one green pea as his Thanksgiving feast
Goal BUT
His eyes grew bigger than his stomach.
Problem SO Solution THEN Outcome
He dropped all the food he had gathered to escape from a Cat. Mouse is truly thankful when he spots a small green pea that makes a perfect feast.
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Problem/Solution Thinking Guide Title of the Selection One is a Feast for Mouse a Thanksgiving Tale
SOMEONE
Mouse
Main Character WANTED
one green pea as his Thanksgiving feast
Goal BUT
His eyes grew bigger than his stomach.
Problem SO Solution THEN Outcome
He dropped all the food he had gathered to escape from a Cat. Mouse is truly thankful when he spots a small green pea that makes a perfect feast.
Mouse wanted one green pea as his Thanksgiving feast, but his eyes grew bigger than his stomach. So, he dropped all the food he had gathered to escape from Cat. Then Mouse is thankful when he spots a small green pea that makes a perfect feast.
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Problem/Solution Thinking Guide Title of the Selection One is a Feast for Mouse a Thanksgiving Tale
Directions As selection is read, complete the words in the blanks with the first letter given.
SOMEONE
M_________
Main Character WANTED Goal BUT Problem SO Solution THEN Outcome
one g________ p__________ as his Thanksgiving feast his e___________ grew bigger than his s_____________ He dropped all the f__________ he had gathered to escape from a C______. Mouse is truly t___________ when he spots a small green p_____ that makes a perfect f_________.
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One is a Feast for Mouse a Thanksgiving Tale by Judy Cox Vocabulary – Using Context Clues Directions: Display the following vocabulary list. Ask the students to define the words they recognize. Then read One is a Feast for Mouse as the students listen for these words. After hearing one of the listed words in context, ask students to give its definition. The words are listed in the order in which they appear in the article. Note: This vocabulary activity should be used after students have read the article.
1. crept 2. dozed 3. scampered 4. toothsome 5. tidbits 6. collar 7. bobbled 8. clawing 9. wibbled 10. pirouetted 11. impaled
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The Problem/Solution Thinking Guide is provided. The Thinking Guide identifies story elements in a narrative with a problem/solution plot. In helps teach global meaning of text: whole-story comprehension. In addition, the story elements are used to develop a meaningful summary. The statements provided in the Thinking Guide serve as only ONE way to paraphrase the story elements for this selection. One is a Feast for Mouse Thinking Guide Color-Coded Narrative Thinking Guide and Summary
The Narrative Thinking Guide is used to develop other fun and interactive activities. Fisher Reyna Education offers the following activities:
Thinking Guide Cloze 1st Letter Activity Vocabulary Activity
© Fisher Reyna Education 2011 Solutions for Success Reading © Fisher Reyna Education 2011 Solutions for Success Reading
Problem/Solution Thinking Guide Title of the Selection One is a Feast for Mouse a Thanksgiving Tale by Judy Cox Genre: Humorous Fiction
SOMEONE
Mouse
Main Character WANTED
one green pea as his Thanksgiving feast
Goal BUT
His eyes grew bigger than his stomach.
Problem SO Solution THEN Outcome
He dropped all the food he had gathered to escape from a Cat. Mouse is truly thankful when he spots a small green pea that makes a perfect feast.
© Fisher Reyna Education 2011 Solutions for Success Reading
Problem/Solution Thinking Guide Title of the Selection One is a Feast for Mouse a Thanksgiving Tale
SOMEONE
Mouse
Main Character WANTED
one green pea as his Thanksgiving feast
Goal BUT
His eyes grew bigger than his stomach.
Problem SO Solution THEN Outcome
He dropped all the food he had gathered to escape from a Cat. Mouse is truly thankful when he spots a small green pea that makes a perfect feast.
Mouse wanted one green pea as his Thanksgiving feast, but his eyes grew bigger than his stomach. So, he dropped all the food he had gathered to escape from Cat. Then Mouse is thankful when he spots a small green pea that makes a perfect feast.
© Fisher Reyna Education 2011 Solutions for Success Reading
Problem/Solution Thinking Guide Title of the Selection One is a Feast for Mouse a Thanksgiving Tale
Directions As selection is read, complete the words in the blanks with the first letter given.
SOMEONE
M_________
Main Character WANTED Goal BUT Problem SO Solution THEN Outcome
one g________ p__________ as his Thanksgiving feast his e___________ grew bigger than his s_____________ He dropped all the f__________ he had gathered to escape from a C______. Mouse is truly t___________ when he spots a small green p_____ that makes a perfect f_________.
© Fisher Reyna Education 2011 Solutions for Success Reading
One is a Feast for Mouse a Thanksgiving Tale by Judy Cox Vocabulary – Using Context Clues Directions: Display the following vocabulary list. Ask the students to define the words they recognize. Then read One is a Feast for Mouse as the students listen for these words. After hearing one of the listed words in context, ask students to give its definition. The words are listed in the order in which they appear in the article. Note: This vocabulary activity should be used after students have read the article.
1. crept 2. dozed 3. scampered 4. toothsome 5. tidbits 6. collar 7. bobbled 8. clawing 9. wibbled 10. pirouetted 11. impaled
© Fisher Reyna Education 2011 Solutions for Success Reading
