Painting Lesson, The 6-pack Author: John Lockyer ISBN: 9780478124743 Lesson Plan Blackline Master Grade Level: 2 Reading Level: J Strategy/Skill: Character study, Using graphic sources, Vocabulary and word study Genre: Fantasy, General Narrative Theme/Topic: Art and Activity, Humor, Problem Solving Classification: Fiction

Book Summary

When Mr. Toggins discovers the secret behind Mrs. Zest’s ever-changing, colorful house, he can’t wait to try her special paintbrush himself. However, things don’t work out the way Mr. Toggins expects!

Features of the Book

• Fantasy in a neighborhood setting
• Repetition in a refrain
• Interesting vocabulary – crept, peered, slipped, grabbed
• Contractions – what’s, didn’t, couldn’t, wouldn’t, you’ll, there’s, we’ve, they’re
• Blends – fl, br, str, sp
• Expressive illustrations
• Alliteration – bristly brush; flicking and flowing; streaks, stripes, and spots
• Poetic rhyme

Purpose

The Painting Lesson can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills:

• exploring the use of poetic language
• examining the consequences of a character’s actions
• exploring initial blends
• using illustrations to gain and deepen meaning

For more information please see our Lesson Plan