Make a pencil top spider.
Lesson Plans for The Dragonslayers
| Vocabulary | Reading | Comprehension Questions | Skill Worksheets | English Lesson | Extra Activities | |
| Day1 | astride
genre |
Chapter 1 | Lesson 1 --- Fiction, Nonfiction, Poems, and Drama | Listen to First 2 Songs while making an edible potion | ||
| Day 2 | fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama | Chapter 2 | Chapters 1-2 |
Reality Versus Fantasy |
Listen to next two songs. | |
| Day 3 | astonishment | Chapter 3 | Oral Traditions | Listen to 5th Song | ||
| Day 4 | fairy tales, folktales, fables, myths | Chapter 4 | Chapters 3-4 | English Lesson 2 --- Rhyming Words |
Listen to 6th Song Make cardboard swords |
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| Day 5 |
prevail rhyme |
Chapter 5 | Fact or Opinion |
Listen to 7th Song Build a castle |
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| Day 6 | alliteration | Chapter 6 | Chapters 5-6 | English Lesson 3 --- Alliteration | ||
| Day 7 |
gallant author's purpose |
Chapter 7 | Author's Purpose | Make spider pencil toppers | ||
| Day 8 | repetition | Chapter 8 | Chapters 7-8 | English Lesson 4 --- Repetition |
Listen to 8th Song If time allows, draw goons. |
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| Day 9 | Chapter 9 | Listen to 9th song | ||||
| Day 10 |
Vocabulary Worksheet stalk |
Chapter 10 | Chapters 9-10 | English Lesson 5 --- Review | Make a dragon | |
| Day 11 | trudge | Chapter 11 | Listen to 10th song | |||
| Day 12 | simile | Chapter 12 | Chapters 11-12 | English Lesson 6 --- Simile | ||
| Day 13 | destine | Chapter 13 | Using Illustrations | Missing Poster | ||
| Day 14 | metaphor | Chapter 14 | Chapters 13-14 | English Lesson 7 --- Metaphor | Listen to 12th song | |
| Day 15 | garish | Chapter 15 | Skill Test | Make a witch | ||
| Day 16 | Chapter 16 | Chapters 15-16 | English Lesson 8 --- Review | Listen to 13th song | ||
| Day 17 |
befuddle Vocabulary Worksheet |
Chapter 17 | Chapter 17 | English Test |
Day 1
Print out bookmarks http://www.brucecoville.com/dragonbkmk.html to use while reading The Dragonslayers.
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Vocabulary Word of the Day
astride /&-'strId/
Definition - with one leg on each side : astride a horse <she rode astride, not sidesaddle>
Page 5 - Grabbing her broom, she leapt astride it and soared into the darkness.
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Read Chapter 1
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English Lesson 1 --- Fiction,
Nonfiction, Poems, and Drama
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading7/english/english_lesson_1.htm
Have students make a word card for genre. (a kind of literary work)
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Have students read the words to the first 2 songs and discuss the meanings of each. Then students may listen to the song while the make their own magical potion. (Wear witch hats and take many photos.) Words to Songs
Song 1 Grizelda Makes a Dragon
Song 2 Grizelda's Magical Chant
Potion recipe
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Day 2
Review vocabulary words using the index cards. Words include:
genre, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, and astride
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Read Chapter 2
Answer Comprehension Questions
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Skill Lesson - Reality Versus Fantasy
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading7/skills/reality_versus_fantasy.htm
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Listen to next two songs.
Song 3 Willie Complains About Boys
Song 4 The Peasant Describes the Dragon
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Day 3
Vocabulary Word of the Day
astonishment /&-'stä-nish-m&nt/
Definition - in amazement or wonder, bewilderment
Page 15 - Sir Pentamon blinked in astonishment. "A dragon?" he squeaked. Then lowering his voice, he repeated: "A dragon?"
Page 17 - Elizar stared at the king in astonishment. Suddenly his eyes rolled back in his head and his knees buckled.
Review vocabulary words using the index cards. Words include:
genre, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, and astride
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Read Chapters 3
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Skill Lesson on Oral Traditions
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading7/skills/genres.htm
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Listen to the 5th song.
Song 5 - King Mildred's Knights Make Excuses Why they Can't Slay a Dragon
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Day 4
Review vocabulary words using the index cards. Words include:
genre, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, fairy tales, folktales, fables, myths, rhyme, astride, and astonishment
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Read Chapter 4
Answer Comprehension Questions
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English Lesson 2 --- Rhyming
Words
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading7/english/english_lesson_2.htm
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Listen to 6th song.
Song 6 - Brian and Elizar Get Ready for the Quest
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Activity - In Chapter 4 Brian got his first sword to use in his quest to kill the dragon. He even named it Dragonwhacker. Make a sword from paper towel rolls and electrician and duct tape.
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Day 5
Vocabulary Word of the Day
prevailed or prevail /pri-'vA(&)l/
Definition - to use persuasion successfully
Page 33 - The wardrobe had not always been a mess inside, but Willie had long ago trained the woman in charge of cleaning her room not to touch what was in there. It hadn't been easy, but Willie had prevailed.
Review vocabulary words using the index cards. Words include:
genre, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, fairy tales, folktales, fables, myths, rhyme, astride, and astonishment Add a word card for rhyme.
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Read Chapter 5
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Skill Lesson on Fact or Opinion
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading7/skills/fact_or_opinion.htm
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Listen to 7th song.
Song 7 - Princess Gets Ready for the Quest
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Build a castle
Divide students into small groups. Each group assemblies one section of the castle.
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Day 6
Review vocabulary words using the index cards. Words include:
genre, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, fairy tales, folktales, fables, myths, rhyme, astride, astonishment, rhyme, prevail, and alliteration
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Read Chapter 6
Answer Comprehension Questions.
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English Lesson 3 --- Alliteration
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading7/english/english_lesson_3.htm
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Day 7
Vocabulary Word of the Day
gallant /'ga-l&nt/
Definition - courageous, fearless
Pages 44 - 46 - "Not while her back is turned," said Willie grimly, raising her sword once more.
"How gallant," hissed the spider, turning to face Willie again. "And how foolish!"
Add a new card for author's purpose.
Review vocabulary words using the index cards. Words include:
genre, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, fairy tales, folktales, fables, myths, rhyme, astride, astonishment, rhyme, prevail, and alliteration
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Read Chapter 7
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Skill Activity - Author's Purpose
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading7/skills/author.htm
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Activity - In The
Dragonslayers Wilhelmina rescued a bear from a giant spider web before
the spider could kill him. She then had to fight the giant spider.
Make a pencil top spider. |
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Day 8
Review vocabulary words using the index cards. Words include:
genre, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, fairy tales, folktales, fables, myths, rhyme, astride, astonishment, rhyme, prevail, alliteration, gallant, and author's purpose
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Read Chapter 8
Answer Comprehension Questions.
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English Lesson 4 --- Repetition
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading7/english/english_lesson_4.htm
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In The Dragonslayers the goons help Grizelda by spying. What exactly is a goon?
What does a goon look like?
How tall is it?
Does it have a long nose?
Big eyes?
Draw your version of a goon.
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Listen to the 8th song.
Song 8 Grizelda's Story
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Day 9
Review vocabulary words using the index cards. Words include:
genre, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, fairy tales, folktales, fables, myths, rhyme, astride, astonishment, rhyme, prevail, alliteration, gallant, and author's purpose
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Read Chapter 9
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Skill Lesson - Sentence Combining
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading7/skills/combining_sentences.htm
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Listen to the 9th song.
Song 9 - The Forest Spirits
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Day 10
Vocabulary Word of the Day
stalking stalk /stalk/
Definition - to go through (an area) in search of prey or quarry <stalk the woods for deer>
Page 66 - Brian was standing nearby. He looked as surprised as she felt ---though whether he recognized her, or was simply surprised to find anyone else stalking the dragon, she could not tell.
Vocabulary Review Worksheet
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading7/vocabulary1.htm
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Read Chapter 10
Answer Comprehension Questions.
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English Lesson 5 - Review of
Alliteration, Rhyme, and Repetition
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading7/english/english_lesson_5.htm
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Activity - Draw a dragon
Step by Step Directions for Drawing a Dragon
http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/drawpaint/feature/famf0300draw/famf0300draw10.html
A Unit About Dragons by Jo Ellen More, Joy Evans, and Leslie Tyron - page 38 - 40
Pop up books http://www.makersgallery.com/joanirvine/howto.html
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Day 11
Vocabulary Word of the Day
trudged - trudge /'tr&j/
Definition - to walk or march steadily and usually laboriously <trudged through deep snow>
Page 74 In another part of the forest a new group of questers trudged wearily into a clearing.
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Review vocabulary words using the index cards. Words include:
genre, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, fairy tales, folktales, fables, myths, rhyme, astride, astonishment, rhyme, prevail, alliteration, gallant, author's purpose, stalk, and trudge
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Read Chapter 11
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Skill Lesson - Usage Errors
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading7/skills/usage_errors.htm
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Listen to 10th song.
Song 10 King Mildred Sings About His Little Girl
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Day 12
Review vocabulary words using the index cards. Words include:
genre, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, fairy tales, folktales, fables, myths, rhyme, astride, astonishment, rhyme, prevail, alliteration, gallant, author's purpose, stalk, and trudge
Add the word simile
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Read Chapter 12
Answer Comprehension Questions.
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English Lesson 6 - Simile
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading7/english/english_lesson_6.htm
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Day 13
Vocabulary Word of the Day
destined - destine /'des-t&n/
Definition - determined beforehand
Page 87 - Brian nodded. "It's my birthmark. I've always felt my fate must be connected to a dragon somehow. When news of this one reached the court, I was sure I was destined to kill it."
Review vocabulary words using the index cards. Words include:
genre, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, fairy tales, folktales, fables, myths, rhyme, astride, astonishment, rhyme, prevail, alliteration, gallant, author's purpose, stalk, trudge, and simile
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Read Chapter 13
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Skill Lesson Using Illustrations
to Deepen Understand of Text
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading7/skills/illustrations.htm
Activity - Make a wanted poster. You may choose from one of the following:
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Day 14
Review vocabulary words using the index cards. Words include:
genre, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, fairy tales, folktales, fables, myths, rhyme, astride, astonishment, rhyme, prevail, alliteration, gallant, author's purpose, stalk, trudge, simile, and destine
Add word card for metaphor.
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Read Chapter 14
Answer Comprehension Questions.
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English Lesson 7 - Metaphor
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading7/english/english_lesson_7.htm
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Listen to 12th song.
Song 12 - Brian and Willie Can't Sleep
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Day 15
Vocabulary Word of the Day
garish /'gar-ish/
Definition - offensively or distressingly bright, flashy
Page 100 - A moment later a column of flame shot straight into the air, casting a garish mix of harsh light and deep shadow across the little band as it scrambled to get ready to face the monster's arrival.
Review vocabulary words using the index cards. Words include:
genre, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, fairy tales, folktales, fables, myths, rhyme, astride, astonishment, rhyme, prevail, alliteration, gallant, author's purpose, stalk, trudge, simile, destine, and metaphor
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Read Chapter 15
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Quiz over skills.
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading7/skills/skill_test.htm
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Activity - Make Grizelda - Paper Template Witch http://www.thebestkidsbooksite.com/printcraft.cfm?CraftID=877
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Day 16
Review vocabulary words using the index cards. Words include:
genre, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, fairy tales, folktales, fables, myths, rhyme, astride, astonishment, rhyme, prevail, alliteration, gallant, author's purpose, stalk, trudge, simile, destine, metaphor, and garish
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Read Chapter 16
Answer Comprehension Questions.
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English Lesson 8 - Review of
Poetic Devices
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading7/english/english_lesson_8.htm
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Listen to 13th song.
Song 13 - The Dragon Fight
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Day 17
Vocabulary Word of the Day
befuddled - befuddle /bi-'f&-d&l/
Definition - to muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink, confused
Page 117 - "Wait, Father," said Willie. "I have half a kingdom to run now, and I'm going to need some help. Let me, please."
Befuddled, the king turned to the queen. She smiled and nodded.
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Read Chapter 17
Answer Comprehension Questions.
English TEST
Vocabulary TEST
Take AR TEST
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