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The Happy Day Lesson Plans & Teaching Resources Collection

Ruth Krauss’s sweet and joyful story about the coming of Spring is sure to entertain every reader in your room. Black and white illustrations complement the simple story about curious woodland animals who wake from their winter’s sleep to a mysterious scent in the air. While reading this award-winning picture book, readers will gather clues to try to solve the intriguing mystery while practicing asking questions, determining importance, synthesizing, understanding text structure, and visualizing.
  • Included in this collection
  • 5 comprehension strategy lesson plans and student resources for The Happy Day
  • Comprehension worksheets and answer keys
  • Text-based reader's notebook prompts
  • Word work lesson plan and activities focused on Diphthongs
  • Interactive vocabulary games and activities
  • Running record assessment
  • Comprehension assessment
  • Skills sheets
  • Resources translated to Spanish
  • Note: This set of instructional resources is for use with the book The Happy Day by Ruth Krauss. A copy of the book is not included in this set of resources.
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Ruth Krauss’s sweet and joyful story about the coming of Spring is sure to entertain every reader in your room. Black and white illustrations complement the simple story about curious woodland animals who wake from their winter’s sleep to a mysterious scent in the air. While reading this award-winning picture book, readers will gather clues to try to solve the intriguing mystery while practicing asking questions, determining importance, synthesizing, understanding text structure, and visualizing.
  • Included in this collection
  • 5 comprehension strategy lesson plans and student resources for The Happy Day
  • Comprehension worksheets and answer keys
  • Text-based reader's notebook prompts
  • Word work lesson plan and activities focused on Diphthongs
  • Interactive vocabulary games and activities
  • Running record assessment
  • Comprehension assessment
  • Skills sheets
  • Resources translated to Spanish
  • This set of instructional resources is for use with the book The Happy Day by Ruth Krauss. A copy of the book is not included in this set of resources.
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Standard Alignment
Book Title:
The Happy Day
Book Author:
Ruth Krauss
Grade Level:
1
Genre(s):
Fantasy
F&P Guided Reading Level:
F
DRA Level:
10
Reading Recovery Level:
9, 10
Theme(s):
Award Winners, Spring
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CCSS
TEKS
Asking Questions:
RL.1.1, RL.1.10, RF.1.1, RF.1.2, SL.1.1b, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.5, W.1.8, L.1.6
Determining Importance:
RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.10, RF.1.1, RF.1.2, SL.1.1b, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.5, W.1.8, L.1.6
Synthesizing:
RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.6, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, RL.1.10, RF.1.1, RF.1.2, SL.1.1b, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.5, W.1.8, L.1.6
Understanding Text Structure:
RL.1.1, RL.1.6, RL.1.7, RL.1.10, RF.1.1, RF.1.2, SL.1.1b, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, SL.1.5, W.1.5, W.1.8, L.1.6
Visualizing:
RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.7, RL.1.10, RF.1.1, RF.1.2, SL.1.1b, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, SL.1.5, W.1.5, W.1.8, L.1.6
Vocabulary Connections:
L.1.4a, L.1.5c, L.1.6
Word Work:
RF.1.3, RF.1.4
Asking Questions:
1.1A, 1.1C, 1.1D, 1.6A, 1.6B, 1.6E, 1.6I, 1.7B, 1.7C, 1.7D, 1.7E, 1.7F, 1.8B, 1.8C, 1.10E, 1.13A, 1.13D, 1.13E
Determining Importance:
1.1A, 1.1C, 1.1D, 1.6A, 1.6E, 1.6G, 1.6I, 1.7B, 1.7C, 1.7D, 1.7E, 1.7F, 1.8A, 1.8B, 1.8C, 1.9C, 1.10A, 1.10E, 1.13D, 1.13E
Synthesizing:
1.1A, 1.1C, 1.1D, 1.6A, 1.6B, 1.6E, 1.6F, 1.6G, 1.6H, 1.6I, 1.7A, 1.7B, 1.7C, 1.7D, 1.7E, 1.7F, 1.8A, 1.8B, 1.8C, 1.9C, 1.13D, 1.13E
Understanding Text Structure:
1.1A, 1.1C, 1.1D, 1.6A, 1.6D, 1.6E, 1.6G, 1.6I, 1.7B, 1.7C, 1.7D, 1.7E, 1.7F, 1.8A, 1.8B, 1.8C, 1.9C, 1.10B, 1.10C, 1.10D, 1.10E, 1.13D, 1.13E
Visualizing:
1.1A, 1.1C, 1.6A, 1.6D, 1.6E, 1.6I, 1.7B, 1.7C, 1.7D, 1.7E, 1.7F, 1.8B, 1.8D, 1.9C, 1.10C, 1.10D, 1.10E, 1.13D, 1.13E
Vocabulary Connections:
1.7F, 1.3A, 1.3B, 1.3C, 1.3D
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