Green Eggs and Ham – Lesson Plan- Celebrate Dr. Seuss!

Grade Level : First and Second Grade

Benchmark Description :

LA.1.1.1.1 – Locate the title, table of contents, names of author and illustrator, glossary, and index.

LA.1.1.3.1 – Identify individual phonemes (sounds) in words (e.g., CCVC, CVCC, CCCVC).

LA.1.1.5.2 – Recognize high frequency and familiar words in isolation and in context.

LA.1.1.5.3 – Adjust reading rate based on purpose, text difficulty, form, and style.

LA.1.1.7.3 – Retell the main idea or essential message.

LA.1.1.7.7 – Identify the text structures an author uses (e.g., comparison/contrast, cause/effect, and sequence of events).

LA.1.2.1.1 – Identify various literary forms (e.g., stories, poems, fables, legends, picture books).

LA.1.2.1.2 – Retell the main events (e.g., beginning, middle, end) in a story;

LA.1.2.1.3 – Identify the characters and settings in a story.

LA.1.2.1.4 – Identify rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, and patterned structures in poems for children.

LA.2.4.1.1 – Write narratives based on real or imagined events that include a main idea, characters, a sequence of events and descriptive details.

LA.2.4.1.2 – Compose simple stories, poems, riddles, rhymes, or song lyrics.

Body of Knowledge: Language Arts

Objectives:

After this lesson:

Students will learn the importance of being open to new experiences, such as, trying new food and new activities.

Materials:

“Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss

Pencils

Color Pencils

Journals

Green Eggs and Ham

Procedures:

Teacher will start a lesson by asking students if they ever did not try food just because it looked “funny” to them, even after their parents told them that the particular food is good for them. Then teacher will discuss not trying games or activities because of student’s prior beliefs about their ability or interest.

Teacher will introduce “Green Eggs and Ham” book by showing students the cover page and asking if they heard of Dr. Suess. Then teacher will discuss other well known Dr. Seuss books, “Cat in the Hat”, “Hop on Pop”,…

Teacher will read the story to the class. Then teacher will reread the story and have students join in the reading. Teacher will tell students to listen for rhymes.

After reading, teacher will ask the class what they thought was the main point of the story. Where the green eggs and ham worth trying? Were they tasty? Do you guys want to try real green eggs and ham? Parent volunteers will bring in green eggs and ham and students will each get their own plate.

After class is done enjoying green eggs and ham, the class will go on to the word study and fluency building.

Word Study

Class will identify rhyming words in the story.

Teacher will write rhyming words on the board and students will copy them into their notebooks and then add their own rhymes.

Words: house, mouse, box, fox, would, could, rain, train, may, say.

Building fluency- “Green Eggs and Ham” is an easy read full of high frequency words, repetition, and rhymes. Rereading builds fluency and reading comprehension.

Assessment:

Students will write and illustrate either a summary of “Green Eggs and Ham” story or a story of their own experience when they change their mind about food or activity after giving it a try.

Extension Activities:

http://www.seussville.com/titles/greeneggs/recipes.html