Concept Map- "Where the Wild Things Are," 10

R.L.2.7 Use information gained from illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characteristics, setting, or plot.

I.       I.  Read Along

Have students sit in the reading circle and listen carefully as we read the story, "Where the Wild things Are."  Begin by introducing the title and author and have them make predictions of what might happen.

A.             A. Introduce the author and title; ask students what they might think the story is about.

B.              B. Ask or suggest if is a good story

II.       II. Discuss Elements of a good story

Introduce to the students the key components of a good story. (Plot, Characters, Conflict, Theme, Setting)  Show the video that puts the parts of a story in a song. Explain that a setting of a story is where the story takes place.  Have the students give examples from the story. List and describe the main characters in the story. Discuss the problems and solutions from the story, and address the major theme.

A.           A. Explain what the settings, characters, events, problems, and solutions of a good story are.

B.            B. Give an examples of the setting and main characters in a story.

III.    III.  Create Diagram

Have students use this online graphic organizer to map out the elements of a good story.  Each element should branch off and refer back to the story, "Where the Wild Things Are." Encourage students to be creative and use color and pictures when creating the diagram.

A.           A. Create a bubble for every element we discussed.

B.           B. For each response report back to the question: "How does it tell us that?"

IV.  Illustrate Character
Encourage students to be creative and create their own wild thing by using this online tool.  Students will also come up with a name/ title for their wild thing, which will later be placed on a bulletin board.

A.             A. Use your imagination to create your own wild thing.

B.             B. Prepare & Print your photo and come up with title for your wild thing.

V.  Bulletin Board 

Students will write a sentence that expresses an emotion they often feel and how they respond to that emotion.  They will write the sentence on their printed out wild thing.

A.          A. Recall Max was feeling wild and that it caused problems.

1.              1. Ask: What are other ways you can feel?

B.          B. Have Students fill out: "When I feel (emotion), I (action) and then (this happens.)"

1.               1. Have students write sentence on their printed wild thing.