Mrs. Arnold we can't see!

Ben is in the way!

It's my turn!

I should have called them up one group at a time.

Task: Students were to view the world map after reading clues I gave each group. They were trying to find the country of origin for their folktales and fables.

Vocabulary Words:

Wafted

Enormously

Disposition

Disappeared

Fortunate

Persuade

Fable

Folktale

BINGO!

BINGO!

I just needed ONE MORE!

Students: Each student was excited and talking about the definitions during Vocab Bingo. One student just could not stay sitting, but he participated fully!

...and out jumped the wolf!

Weird pictures

Oh, I know what happens!

That wolf looks like a giant rat!

These pictures are terrible!

Little Red looks like a boy!

Text: Students were engaged in the reading, however, many of the boys tried to be funny and critique the illustrations. A few of my "active" students were squirmy during the reading.

1. First...
2. Next...
3. Then...
4. Finally...
5. 
   The moral of the story is...

...what if I can't remember all of the story?

I wonder when lunch is?

The moral is what the story is trying to teach you...

Teacher: This is me toward the end of the lesson, during student practice.I was giving instructions for the graphic organizer. The students recalled events with their graphic organizers.

I think it's Greece!

No, it has to be Italy.

Well, we know that it is right next to Turkey..

Context: Students worked happily around the room to solve their clues and pinpoint the correct country. I had a lot of positive feedback and 4 of 5 groups guessed correctly!