Direct Instruction Lesson Plan Template

Grade Level/Subject: Central Focus:

nd
2 Grade Reading Literacy Text Comprehension, Compare and Contrast
Essential Standard/Common Core Objective:
RL 2.9 Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story by
Date submitted: Date taught:
different authors or from different cultures.

Daily Lesson Objective: The students will work in pairs to complete a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the
central message, main characters, plot and setting of the Three Little Pigs and the True Story of the Three Little Pigs and
use contextual features of the text to support their understanding. The students will provide at least three key details to
compare and contrast in each of the three headings: The Three Little Pigs, Both, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.
21st Century Skills: Academic Language Demand (Language Function and Vocabulary):
Creativity and Innovation: Students will Compare and contrast
work to develop and communicate their
ideas to others and work creatively with
language in response to the objective.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving:
Students will need to implore reasoning
skills to make decisions and judgements
that require critical understanding through
analyzation of the texts and then synthesize
to make valid connections and interpret
their conclusions based on the information.
Communication and Collaboration:
Students will through oral, written as well
as nonverbal forms of communication,
identify particular context from the reading
and then work collaboratively as a
contributing member of their group to
meet the lesson objective.
Prior Knowledge: Students will have read the original text of The Three Little Pigs and will use their sticky notes from the
previous days lesson to compare and contrast the main characters, setting, plot and central message with the content of
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.

Activity Description of Activities and Setting Time

Students will gather on the carpet at the front of the classroom. The teacher
will ask students to share and discuss the key details of The Three Little Pigs
1. Focus and Review
Story read on the previous day capturing the plot, setting, main characters,
and central message.
 Teacher says: “Today you will work with a partner and use the sticky notes
from yesterday’s reading and the ones you will write today to complete a
2. Statement of Objective Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting The Three Little Pigs and The True
for Student Story of the Three Little Pigs. You will need to include at least three key
details for each of the texts and three that are shared between the two.”

Pre-reading: Students will be shown the cover of The True Story of the Three
Little Pigs and asked to share their observations of what might be different
about this version of the story. Students will make predictions based on the
illustration on the front cover. Teacher says: “Do you think that A. Wolf’s
version of the story will be similar, different, or the same as the original
story?” Teacher then gives instructions for students to cup their ears to make
pig ears when they hear something in the text that is similar to the original
story and make pointed wolf ears when they hear details in the text that are
3. Teacher Input
different than the original story.
During Reading: Teacher will read text aloud to students. Teacher pauses
during reading to check for understanding as students recognize key details
that are similar and different.
After Reading: Teacher asks students to turn and talk with a partner to share
one detail that was the same and one that was different from the original
text.

Teacher asks students to share one example from each of the Venn diagram
headings which will be recorded on a smartboard or chart paper. The post
4. Guided Practice
reading discussions (turn and talk) and examples shared after will provide
students with clear direction and expectations to meet the lesson objective.
Students will work in paired groups to complete a Venn diagram where they
will compare and contrast the central message, main characters, plot and
setting of the Three Little Pigs and the True Story of the Three Little Pigs and
5. Independent Practice use contextual features of the text to support their understanding. The
students will provide at least three key details to compare and contrast in
each of the three headings: The Three Little Pigs, Both, The True Story of the
Three Little Pigs.
Formative: Teacher will assess student understanding during classroom discussions, turn
and talks, participation and attentiveness in group reading.
6. Assessment Methods of
Summative: Students will complete a Venn diagram in paired groups that includes at least
all objectives/skills:
three key details from the original Three Little Pigs story, The True Story of the Three Little
Pigs, as well as three similarities.
Students will then share their completed Venn diagram with students from
7. Closure an adjoining group to compare and contrast their own understanding of the
assessment.
8. Assessment Results of
all objectives/skills:
Targeted Students Modifications/Accommodations: Student/Small Group Modifications/Accommodations:
Students will be given access to texts, in digital, print and in
English and Spanish formats. Students who are having
difficulty remembering or recording key details from the texts
can have the text reread to them in a small group setting or
independently. Students who finish early will be given the
option to compose a letter addressed to either “A. Wolf” or
the third pig and stating an opinion as to why they believe
their side of the story.
Materials/Technology:
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by A. Wolf, as told by Jon Scieszka. Smartboard, Whiteboard, Chart paper and
markers, Sticky notes for all students, Venn diagram activity sheets for paired groups.

References:
Reflection on lesson: