The Boy Who Cried Wolf Lesson Plan for 3rd Grade Example Students

Topic: The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Objectives & Outcomes

• Understand the moral of the story: One should not lie.
• Learn the importance of telling the truth.

Materials

• The story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf
• Pictures or illustrations of a wolf for the class to see
• A live or stuffed wolf for the class to observe (optional)

Warm-up

• Ask the class if they have heard the story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf.
• Ask the class to share what they know about the story.
• Write the title of the story on the board.
• Ask the class to brainstorm what they think the story is about.
• Write their ideas on the board.

Direct Instruction

• Read the story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf to the class.
• As you read, stop and ask the class questions to check their understanding.
• At the end of the story, ask the class what they think the moral of the story is.
• Discuss their ideas and come to a consensus on the moral of the story.

Guided Practice:

• Divide the class into small groups.
• Give each group a set of card stock paper and have them make a wolf mask.
• Have the students use their creativity to make the wolf masks as unique as possible.
• After they are finished, have the students put on their masks and act out the story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf.
• The other students can act as the villagers and can ask the wolf questions or make comments.

Independent Practice:

• Have the students work in pairs to create a short skit or a puppet show that uses the basic story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf.
• Encourage them to be creative and use their imagination as they re-tell the story.
• As they are working, available to assist and offer suggestions.

Closure:

• Review the main points of the story with the students: why the boy lied to the villagers, the consequences of lying, and the importance of telling the truth.
• Ask the students to share their puppet show or skit with the class.

Assessment:

• Observe the students during the production of the puppet show or skit and provide feedback on their understanding of the moral of the story. -Evaluate the students' participation in group discussions and group projects related to the story. -Administer a quiz or written assessment to assess the students' understanding of the main points of the story, the importance of telling the truth, and the consequences of lying.