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English lesson plan · Kindergarten (Reception and Year 1 in England) · 30 minutes

Book covers: title, author and illustrator

Reading Comprehension

CCSS RL.K.6CCSS RI.K.6England: Reception LiteracyEngland: Y1 Reading

Objective and success criteria

Students will: Book covers: title, author and illustrator.

  • I can answer questions on today's skill on my own, without help.
  • I can explain each step and say why it works.
  • I can check my answer and spot a mistake.

Before and after

Needs first: Who, where and what happened?

Leads to: Parts of a book: contents, glossary and index

Materials: A short text or extract (one copy each), Highlighters, Question cards, Mini whiteboards, A short model text on the board, Printed student sheet (below).

Warm-up · 4 min

  • Quick retrieval from earlier learning (Who, where and what happened?). Students answer on mini whiteboards.
  • Show answers together and note who needs support in the main task.
  1. Kai planted a seed. He gave it water every day. Soon a flower grew. What grew from the seed? (an apple / a carrot / a tree / a flower) → a flowerPrompt: Find the part of the text that talks about this.
  2. Mia got a new kite for her birthday. She smiled and hugged Grandma. How did Mia feel? (angry / sad / happy / scared) → happyPrompt: What does the character say and do?
  3. The cat sat on the mat. Then it saw a mouse and ran away. What did the cat see? (a fish / a dog / a bird / a mouse) → a mousePrompt: Find the part of the text that talks about this.

Hook · 3 min

  • Read the first lines of a short text aloud and ask what students predict will happen and why.
  • Share the objective: Book covers: title, author and illustrator. Read the success criteria together.

I do: model it · 7 min

  • Work through the example out loud, saying why you do each step, not just what you do.
  • Example: The Big Green Bus Written by Omar Ali Illustrated by Kate Brown What is the title of the book?
  • Step 1: Title: The Big Green Bus. Author: Omar Ali. Illustrator: Kate Brown.
  • Step 2: So the answer is: The Big Green Bus
  • Answer: The Big Green Bus
  • Pause after each step and ask a student to say what comes next.

We do: guided practice · 6 min

  • Do these together. Students try each step on whiteboards before you reveal it.
  • Use the hints as prompts rather than giving the answer.
  1. Night Owls Written by Sara Novak Illustrated by Dan Wood What is the title of the book? (Night Owls / Sara Novak / Dan Wood) → Night OwlsPrompt: The title is the name of the book. 'Written by' tells the author. 'Illustrated by' tells the illustrator.
  2. Choose the best answer. Who draws the pictures in a book? (the teacher / the reader / the author / the illustrator) → the illustratorPrompt: Think about a book you know. What is on the front?

You do: independent practice · 7 min

  • Students work on the student sheet. Circulate and check the first two answers of every student early.
  • Students who finish: write a question of their own for a partner, with the answer.

The 6 questions are on the student sheet below, with answers in the key.

Exit ticket · 3 min

  • Two questions on their own. Sort answers into got it / nearly / not yet to plan the next lesson.
  1. Night Owls Written by Sara Novak Illustrated by Dan Wood Who is the author (the person who wrote the words)? (Night Owls / Sara Novak / Dan Wood) → Sara NovakPrompt: The title is the name of the book. 'Written by' tells the author. 'Illustrated by' tells the illustrator.
  2. Choose the best answer. Who writes the words in a book? (the illustrator / the librarian / the author / the reader) → the authorPrompt: Think about a book you know. What is on the front?

Watch out for

  • Answering from memory or opinion instead of evidence in the text.
  • Copying a long quote without explaining what it shows.

Support and stretch

Support

  • Review first: Who, where and what happened?.
  • Use concrete materials: a short text or extract (one copy each).
  • Give the first step of each question, or a partly worked example to finish.
  • Pair with a confident partner for the guided practice.

Stretch

  • Move on to: Parts of a book: contents, glossary and index.
  • Explain a common mistake in writing and how to fix it.
  • Write a word problem that uses today's skill, then solve a partner's.

Homework and more practice

Free online practice with hints and printable worksheets for this skill: eurekami.com/english/kindergarten.

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Book covers: title, author and illustrator

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  1. Question 1

    Choose the best answer. What is the back of a book for?

    • A. telling you a little about the book
    • B. the title page
    • C. the pictures only
    • D. the first page of the story

  2. Question 2

    A Garden for Grandma Written by Nina Lopez Illustrated by Ali Hassan Who is the illustrator (the person who drew the pictures)?

    • A. Nina Lopez
    • B. A Garden for Grandma
    • C. Ali Hassan

  3. Question 3

    Choose the best answer. Who draws the pictures in a book?

    • A. the illustrator
    • B. the author
    • C. the teacher
    • D. the reader

  4. Question 4

    The Big Green Bus Written by Omar Ali Illustrated by Kate Brown Who is the author (the person who wrote the words)?

    • A. The Big Green Bus
    • B. Kate Brown
    • C. Omar Ali

  5. Question 5

    Choose the best answer. Who writes the words in a book?

    • A. the reader
    • B. the illustrator
    • C. the author
    • D. the librarian

  6. Question 6

    A Garden for Grandma Written by Nina Lopez Illustrated by Ali Hassan Who is the author (the person who wrote the words)?

    • A. Nina Lopez
    • B. Ali Hassan
    • C. A Garden for Grandma

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Answer key: Book covers: title, author and illustrator

  1. 1. A. telling you a little about the book

  2. 2. C. Ali Hassan

  3. 3. A. the illustrator

  4. 4. C. Omar Ali

  5. 5. C. the author

  6. 6. A. Nina Lopez