Gordon+Finds+His+Way

Day 1

 * Have you ever been lost? Where?
 * This story, Gordon Finds His Way, is a story about grown-ups keeping kids safe. What would you do if you were lost?
 * Preview the cover, title, and pictures. Have different kids talk about each page. Highlight vocabulary:
 * p. 3 Gordon didn't hear the bell to go inside. He is suddenly **alone** in the **hall**.
 * p. 5 first floor, second floor
 * p. 6 hurry (hurried)
 * p. 7 right, might
 * talk about the map at the end
 * Review how to think about each page at the end of the page and talk to yourself about what happened.
 * Review tricky word strategies.
 * Go read pages 1-7.
 * Return and share strategies.
 * Have some students re-tell, modeling how they thought at the end of each page.

Day 2

 * Talk about problem and solution.
 * Show the worksheet (use the one from Level E: What's For Dinner?) Start to fill it out together (a large one)
 * Have students go read to find out how Gordon solves his problem.
 * Share strategies for tricky words.
 * Talk about how he solved his problem.
 * How did Gordon feel at the beginning of the story?

Day 3

 * Review problem and solution. Talk about how he tried to solve his problem, and how he finally did it.
 * Re-read. Talk about dialogue, and how to change your voice.
 * Why does Gordon go upstairs?
 * Why else will he have to go upstairs other days?
 * How do you think Gordon feels at the beginning? At the end?
 * Assign problem / solution worksheet.