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Anticipation Guide and Lesson Plan for SARAH BYRNES Sinead Waters Turner, Kim Hamilton and Moly Brotherton Read an Excerpt To read the full text, click on the "Read an Excerpt" link. The full content is represented there. Excerpt Anticipation Guide for Chris Crutcher's STAYING FAT FOR SARAH BYRNES by Sinead Waters Turner KidReach Reading Center Circle "False" if you feel the statement is incorrect. Circle "True" if you feel the statement is correct. 1. Children are too mean to each other. True or False 2. No one should ever be made to feel like an outcast. True or False 3. The justice system in the United States is too easy on child abusers. True or False 4. Fat people shouldn't try to "fit in" with other students. True or False 5. Bullies shouldn't be allowed to attend school with other children. True or False 6. Students should be allowed to publish a newspaper saying whatever they want to say. True or False 7. There should be a required class in every high school that discusses contemporary issues. True or False 8. Teachers should be held responsible for their actions, even if they are trying to protect a student. True or False 9. People should do whatever they have to do to protect their friends. True or False 10. Everyone can change over time--even bullies. True or False The following are questions regarding word recognition and comprehension when using the anticipation guides. The questions should be asked before and after reading the story. 1. What words are the most difficult to pronounce in the story? (List the words and look for similarities in the words. For example, list words with the "ide" spelling pattern). 2. What do you do when you come to a difficult word to pronounce when you are reading? (Share strategies and suggestions for word recognition). 3. What strategy do you use to help you understand what you are reading? Lesson Plan for Chris Crutcher's STAYING FAT FOR SARAH BYRNES by Kim Hamilton and Molly Brotherton KidReach Reading Center Design a practice regiment for a favorite sport. Have the students participate in trust games. Students keep a journal--such as Sarah's letter/journal to Moby. Write an essay on trust. Conduct critical thinking activity found here Create a class/school newspaper with appropriate and accurate stories. Have students listen to music mentioned in the story or similar tunes. Make a concept map of characters. Have students identify and discuss conflicts (i.e., person against self, person, society, and nature). |
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