Lesson Plans for Book Club: Twenty and Ten
Teacher: __Mikayla Battjes_______________________
Objectives and Common Core Standards
Objectives 1. Determine the theme of Twenty and
Ten
2. Write journal entry from the
perspective of a Jewish or French child
to develop the imagined experience
using details and inferences from the
text
3. Engage in collaborative discussion to
express ideas of theme and build on
others’ ideas of the theme of the book
4. Peer read journal entries with a partner
of the opposing perspective. Share it in
a way that it is a story using facts and
details from the text.
Preparation for Teaching
Materials and Novels, book review worksheet, student
site workbooks, journal entry sheets, pencils
Assessment 1. Determine theme of Twenty and
Ten
2. Their level of understanding and
comprehension of the chapter
through their perspective of the
given child
3. Express individuals’ ideas of the
theme of Twenty and Ten
4. Their ability to report their journal
entry in a way that is expressive
and detailed to a peer
Differentiatio Arie & Christian: sentence starters for the journal entries
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Teaching Plan
Section Teacher Actions
GRCES: 4th Grade
Date___May 6____
1. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.2: Determine
a theme of a story, drama, or poem
from details in the text; summarize
the text.
2. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3: Write
narratives to develop real or
imagined experiences or events
using effective technique,
descriptive details, and clear event
sequences.
3. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1: Engage
effectively in a range of
collaborative discussions (one-on-
one, in groups, and teacher-led)
with diverse partners on grade 4
topics and texts, building on others'
ideas and expressing their own
clearly.
4. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.4: Report on
a topic or text, tell a story, or
recount an experience in an
organized manner, using
appropriate facts and relevant,
descriptive details to support main
ideas or themes; speak clearly at an
understandable pace.
1. Class discussion
2. Written journal entry
3. Class discussion
4. Oral report of the journal entry
Student Activity Time
Motivation 1. The students will predict with a 1. Students will predict the end of the 5
partner how the book will end book
a. How will the book end? a. Don’t have Arie share because
has already finished the book

Development 1. Teacher read-aloud chapter 5 (finish 1. Listen to read-aloud and follow along in the 15
book) book
5
2. Share initial thoughts about the ending 2. Discuss feelings/thoughts about the book
of the book and the book as a whole
3. Have the students complete a book 3. Complete book review 5
review to evaluate it
4. Review theme 4. Recall what was talked about on Monday 3
a. Refer back to fairy tale and redefine “theme”
5. Discuss the theme of Twenty and Ten 5. Discuss the theme of Twenty and Ten 10
a. Have students think
individually, then partner
share, then full group share
b. Teamwork, courage
6. Write final journal entry for the last 6. Write final journal entry 5
chapter of the book
5
7. Peer read journal entries 7. Peer read journal entries
a. Becket – Arie
b. Lucy – Piper
c. Christian – Henry
8. If extra time, play Pictionary for the 8. Participate in Pictionary appropriately
10-15
remainder of the book club to review
the book as a whole
a. Ideas for Pictionary
i. Cave
ii. Soldiers
iii. Leapfrog
iv. Chocolate
v. Mountain
vi. Sister Gabriel
vii. Children
viii. Ration card

Closing and 9. Collect the notebooks and texts. Children leave the book club. 3-5”
dismissal Express appreciation. Pray for lunch.
Reflections A few notes for next time…
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