Text Structures and Fables: Teaching Students to Write About What They Read, Grades 3-12
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Text Structures and Fables: Teaching Students to Write About What They Read, Grades 3-12
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Overview
The heat is on—state tests now assess reading and writing together. And that’s a good thing, but we’ve got some catching up to do in developing students’ facility with written response. With Text Structures and Fables, Gretchen Bernabei and Jayne Hover share lessons and short texts to use right away. They harness the inviting format of fables to teach many ways to respond to texts in any genre. Students will learn easy structures for:
• Answering comprehension questions
• Connecting theme or moral to self or world
• Answering questions about author’s craft
• Showcasing thinking in non-traditional formats such as graphics
And much more!
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781071894248 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Publication date: | 11/11/2022 |
| Series: | Corwin Literacy |
| Pages: | 200 |
| Sales rank: | 448,103 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d) |
About the Author
With more than 30 years in education, Jayne Hover has taught elementary, middle, and high school and been an administrator in several roles. She loves helping kids develop confidence through writing and has been instrumental in improving scores drastically on state-mandated tests. Jayne is a co-author of Crunchtime (2009, Heinemann), Text Structures from Nursery Rhymes (2018, Corwin), and Text Structures and Fables, Teaching Students to Write About What They Read (2023, Corwin). She lives near San Antonio, Texas and enjoys spending time with her husband, Jim.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction 1
Part I Building Strong Readers and Writers 13
Lesson 1 Responding to Reading 15
Teaching Note 20
Student Samples 21
Variation 24
Lesson 2 Writing Fiction for Readers 26
Student Samples 28
Lesson 3 Writing Essays about the Moral 30
Text Structures 34
Student Samples 37
Fable Themes 1-10 39
Theme 1 Generosity vs. Greed 39
The Miser 39
The Donkey and His Shadow 39
The Goose With the Golden Eggs 40
The Fisherman and the Little Fish 40
The Woman and Her Hen 40
Theme 2 Honesty vs. Deceit 41
The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 41
The Donkey in the Lion's Skin 41
Mercury and the Woodman 42
The Shipwrecked Impostor 43
The Thief and the Innkeeper 43
Theme 3 Reasonableness vs. Impulsiveness 44
The Flies and the Honey 44
The Wolf, the Goat, and the Kid 44
The Tortoise and the Eagle 44
The Lion, the Fox, and the Beasts 45
The Fox and the Ape 45
Theme 4 Persuasion vs. Ineffectiveness 46
The Swan and the Goose 46
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 46
The Gnat and the Bull 47
The Huntsman and the Fisherman 47
The North Wind and the Sun 47
Theme 5 Loyalty vs. Betrayal 48
The Fox and the Stork 48
The Lion's Share 48
The Monkeys and Their Mother 48
The Horse, the Hunter, and the Stag 49
The Donkey, the Fox, and the Lion 49
Theme 6 Helpfulness vs. Selfishness 50
The Serpent and the Eagle 50
The Two Pots 50
The Belly and the Members 51
The Wolf and the Crane 51
The Dove and the Ant 51
Theme 7 Authentic vs. Fake 52
The Lion and the Donkey 52
The Monkey and the Cat 52
The Donkey Carrying the Image 52
The Peacock and the Crane 53
The Horse and the Groom 53
Theme 8 Acceptance vs. Judgment 54
The Boys and the Frogs 54
The Fox and the Grapes 54
The Raven and the Swan 54
The Geese and the Cranes 54
The Hares and the Frogs 55
Theme 9 Common Sense vs. Heedlessness 56
The Hen and the Swallow 56
The Donkey, the Rooster, and the Lion 56
The Dogs and the Hides 56
The Raven and the Snake 56
The Cat and the Mice 57
Theme 10 Gratitude vs. Ingratitude 58
The Shepherd and the Sheep 58
The Frogs Asking for a King 58
The Hawk and the Nightingale 59
The Travelers and the Plane Tree 59
The Heron 59
Part II Assessing Strong Readers and Writers 61
Lesson 4 Writing Answers to Comprehension Questions 65
Understanding What You Read: Constructed Response Questions 68
Student Samples 70
Glimpses From Journals 72
Lesson 5 Writing Answers about the Author's Craft 74
Author's Choice Questions From Simpler to More Complex 76
Student Samples 78
Glimpses From Journals 80
Fable Themes 11-20 83
Theme 11 Wisdom vs. Foolishness 83
The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat 83
The Donkey and the Wolf 83
The Dog and the Reflection 83
The Miller, His Son, and Their Donkey 84
The Seagull and the Owl 84
Theme 12 Preparedness vs. Slothfulness 85
The Astrologer 85
The Bees, the Wasps, and the Hornet 85
The Cat and the Fox 86
The Wild Boar and the Fox 86
The Young Man and the Swallow 86
Theme 13 Prudence vs. Rashness 87
The Lark and Her Young Ones 87
Belling the Cat 87
The Frogs and the Well 88
The Fox and the Goat 88
The Donkey and the Grasshopper 88
Genuineness vs. Insincerity 89
The Fox Without His Tail 89
The Ant and the Chrysalis 89
The Fox, the Rooster, and the Dog 90
The Wolf and the Goat 90
The Lamb and the Wolf 91
Theme 15 Humility vs. Pride 92
The Lion and the Wolf 92
The Fox and the Crow 92
The Quack Frog 92
The Vain Jackdaw 93
The Fighting Roosters and the Eagle 93
Theme 16 Naive vs. Cunning 94
The Wolf and the Lion 94
The Sheep and the Pig 94
The Heifer and the Ox 94
The Dove and the Crows 95
The Frog and the Ox 95
Theme 17 Determination vs. Stubbornness 96
The Old Man and the Three Young Men 96
The Donkey Carrying Salt 96
The Donkey and His Driver 96
The Lion and the Gnat 97
The Bat and the Weasels 97
Theme 18 Friends vs. Enemies 98
The Bear and the Two Travelers 98
The Hare With Many Friends 98
The Farmer and the Stork 99
The Dog and the Hare 99
The Wolves and the Sheep 99
Theme 19 Fairness vs. Trickery 100
The Monkey and the Dolphin 100
The Eagle, the Cat, and the Wild Sow 100
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing 101
The Rooster and the Fox 101
The Wolf and the Shepherd 102
Theme 20 Caring vs. Callousness 103
The Lion and the Mouse 103
The Dogs and the Fox 103
The Sick Stag 103
The Eagle and the Fox 104
The Laborer and the Nightingale 104
Part III Using Nontraditional Formats 105
Using These Strategies in the Content Area 108
Show Me You Did Your Reading 110
Lesson 6 The QA12345 Dialogue 111
QA12345 Script 113
Practice Questions 113
Student Samples 114
Lesson 7 Infoshot (Cubing): Show What You Know 117
Student Samples 120
Lesson 8 Ba-Da-Bing 124
Student Samples 126
Lesson 9 Three-Things Response 131
Student Samples 133
Lesson 10 One-Liners 137
Student Samples 138
Fable Themes 21-30 139
Theme 21 Contentment vs. Envy 139
The Milkmaid and Her Pot of Milk 139
The Donkey and the Lapdog 139
The Stag and His Reflection 140
The Owl and the Grasshopper 140
The Donkey and His Masters 140
Theme 22 Hard Work vs. Laziness 141
The Ants and the Grasshopper 141
The Oxen and the Wheels 141
The Farmer and His Sons 142
The Blind Man and the Lame Man 142
The Horse and the Loaded Donkey 142
Theme 23 Strength vs. Weakness 143
The Lion and the Three Bulls 143
The Fox and the Pheasants 143
The Bear and the Beehives 144
The Kid and the Wolf 144
The Great and the Little Fishes 144
Theme 24 Hope vs. Reality 145
The Dog and the Oyster 145
The Monkey and the Camel 145
The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner 145
The Boy and the Filberts 146
The One-Eyed Doe 146
Theme 25 Forgiveness vs. Revenge 147
The Dog in the Manger 147
The Eagle and the Beetle 147
The Father and His Sons 148
The Bee and Jupiter 148
The Bald Man and the Fly 148
Theme 26 Bravery vs. Cowardice 149
The Doe and the Fawn 149
The Wolf and the Kid 149
The Hunter and the Woodman 150
The Boy and the Nettles 150
The Vixen and the Lioness 150
Theme 27 Accommodating vs. Unpleasant 151
The Goatherd and the Goats 151
The Father and His Two Daughters 151
Jupiter and the Monkey 151
The Two Goats 152
The Man and the Lion 152
Theme 28 Perseverance vs. Apathy 153
The Hare and the Tortoise 153
Hercules and the Wagoner 153
The Wolf and the House Dog 154
The Swallow and the Other Birds 155
The Crow and the Pitcher 155
Theme 29 Mindfulness vs. Ignorance 156
The Eagle and the Jackdaw 156
The Dancing Monkeys 156
The Hare and the Hound 156
The Woodman and the Serpent 157
The Eagle and the Arrow 157
Theme 30 Respectfulness vs. Rudeness 158
The Fox and the Leopard 158
The Porcupine and the Snakes 158
The Crab and Its Mother 158
The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox 159
The Bull and the Goat 159
Appendix 161
References 185