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LEARNING PROGRESSION
PREREQUISITE SKILL
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EXTENSION SKILL
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DURATION
- Introduction (5 minutes)
- Instruction (15 minutes)
- Guided Practice (15 minutes)
- Independent Practice (15 minutes)
- Exit Card Formative Assessment (5 minutes)
- Closure (5 minutes)
MATERIALS
- Simple riddle cards
- Chart paper
- Markers
- Small whiteboards for students
VOCABULARY
- Riddle
- Clue
- Answer
- Reading
- Purpose
TEACHING RESOURCES
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LESSON INSTRUCTION
INTRODUCTION
- Explain to the children that a riddle is a question or statement that requires thinking and problem-solving to find the answer.
- Share a simple riddle as an example, such as, "What has hands but cannot clap?" (Answer: A clock)
- Discuss the importance of reading with purpose and understanding to solve riddles.
INSTRUCTION
- Introduce a set of simple riddles to the students, one at a time, and have them read the riddle aloud.
- Discuss the clues in the riddle and guide the students toward the correct answer.
- Reinforce the concept of reading with purpose and understanding by explaining how the clues in the riddle help them find the answer.
- Encourage students to think about what they have read and ask questions if they need clarification.
GUIDED PRACTICE
- Divide the students into small groups and provide each group with a set of simple riddle cards.
- Instruct the students to work together to read the riddles and find the answers, discussing the clues and their thought process.
- Circulate around the room to provide support and guidance as needed.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
- Instruct students to work independently with a new set of riddle cards, reading each riddle and determining the answer.
- Monitor students' progress and provide support as needed.
HOMEWORK
- Assign students to create their own simple riddles based on their favorite objects, animals, or other familiar topics.
- Encourage students to share their riddles with their families and bring them to class during the next lesson.
EXIT TICKET
- Provide each student with a small whiteboard and marker.
- Instruct students to write their favorite riddle from the lesson and the answer to that riddle.
ASSESSMENT
- Formative assessments will be conducted during the lesson to monitor students' understanding of reading emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
- The exit ticket and progress monitoring assessments will be used to determine students' mastery of solving riddles.
CLOSURE
- Review the concept of a riddle and its purpose in promoting reading with understanding.
- Ask students to share one riddle they enjoyed from the lesson and discuss the clues that helped them solve it.
EXTENSION
- Students can create illustrated riddles, drawing a picture to represent the answer.
- Students can practice solving riddles with more complex language or multiple clues as their reading skills advance.
INTERVENTION
- For students who struggle with reading, provide additional support in reading the riddles, such as reading aloud to them or using visual aids.
- For students who need extra support in understanding riddles, provide additional examples and explanations of how clues work in riddles.
- Pair students with a buddy to work together on reading and solving riddles during guided and independent practice.
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TEACHING TIPS
- Use age-appropriate riddles with simple vocabulary and clear clues to ensure students can successfully read and understand the riddles.
- Encourage students to verbalize their thought process when solving riddles, as this helps to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Provide positive reinforcement and constructive feedback when students solve riddles, fostering a sense of accomplishment and encouraging further learning.
STUDENT MISCONCEPTIONS
- Students may think riddles are simply jokes and may not understand the need for critical thinking to find the correct answer.
- Students may struggle with reading and understanding the riddle, focusing on individual words rather than the overall meaning.
- Some students may confuse riddles with other types of questions or statements, so it is important to clarify the specific characteristics of riddles.
STANDARD
Common Core Standard:
RF.K.4 - Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
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