Lesson Plan

Kim Mitchell

Title: Morris Goes to School

Author: B. Wiseman

Summary of Book: This book is about a moose named Morris. Morris wants to go to school to learn to count and read. What will Morris do at school and will he learn to count?

Several comments to introduce the picture book.

If you could have any animal come to our school and spend a day in your class what animal would it be?

List questions regarding four of the illustrations. (Include page numbers)

P.37-Look at these paintings. Which one do you think Morris did?

p. 5-What store is Morris going into? Can you buy candy there?

p. 12- What do you think the children are doing here? Are they laughing at Morris or are they excited to see him?

p. 32-33- How did Morris play ball and jump rope at the same time.

List of places to pause to allow students to make predictions. Include page numbers.

p. 23-Why do you think Morris is going into the wrong bathroom?

p. 53-What do you think Morris is going to do with all those coats on his head?

p. 16-What do you think Morris will do since he does not fit in his desk? Where will he sit?

p. 27- After “Can anyone spell moose?” -Can anyone of you spell moose?

List of discussion questions to ask before the read aloud.

-What do you think Morris will learn at school?

-Will his teacher and classmates like him?

-Are you guys ready to read “Morris Goes To School?”

List of discussion questions to ask during the read aloud.

Where will Morris go when he leave the room?

What do you think Morris will eat for lunch?

Does anyone know what comes after eight?

List of discussion questions to ask after the read aloud.

Do you guys like school?

Would you like a moose to come to your school?

If applicable list pages where students can repeat repetitive phrases or rhyming sequences.

N/A

List vocabulary words that will be introduced in the story.

Moose, arithmetic, hoofs, antlers