Ugly Duckling Grade 2 Lesson 4
Fiction Lesson 4 (1)
Fiction Lesson 4 (2)
Today we will begin reading a folktale called
Because we know about how folktales are
The Ugly Duckling. Is anyone familiar with it?
structured we know a little bit about what to
I see we know a little about it, and we know a lot
expect from this retelling by Jerry Pinkney.
about folktales. We know that they are
We have also talked about how tales use
structured in chronological order with a
literary language. Use the anchor chart to
beginning (that introduces us to character),
remember what that is. It is different than our
setting, and problem.
everyday language; writers use their imaginations
What happens in the middle (the events and
and create pictures in their minds like a movie.
action), and the end (problem is resolved,
happy ending)?
Fiction Lesson 4 (3)
Fiction Lesson 4 (4)
They use rich, descriptive language! In this book,
From the beginning Jerry describes the setting using
the illustrations only reflect the action in one
language that calls to our senses. He says, “the pond
scene but the words on the page describe many
more scenes. As I read I want you to close your
eyes and let your imagination create a movie
using the details that the author describes. Let’s
see what happens to the poor little duckling!
Read the first 4 pages stopping after “I am sure he will
make his way in the world as well as anybody”.
was alive with the music and color of life”. He goes
on to describe how the animals are dancing and
calling. I can imagine many animals buzzing around
the pond going about their business. And there’s the
mother duck, sitting on her eggs. Because of the rich
language, not only can I see what is happening, but
my other senses are awakened as well. I can feel the
gentle breeze and warmth of the ducks’ feathers.
Do you think the mother duck will be correct about
her ugly duckling making his way in the world?
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Fiction Lesson 4 (6)
Read until the duck decides to leave his friends from
the cottage. Stop after “he was sad but he could not
help feeling…”
In my mind I can see and feel this scene as
Show the pic of the geese flying away.
In this scene the author uses language to
stimulate my sense of sounds.
-Band Bang- I can hear the guns firing and the winds
of the terrified geese rushing to get away.
-On the next page I can feel the hunting dog’s hot
breath and sharp teeth so close to the tiny duck!
clearly as if I were watching a movie. We are
going to stop here where the duck leaves the
cottage.
Jerry describes the duck’s need to swim in the
delicious water, to feel it rushing over your head.
This is the feeling that drives the duck out of
safety and into the wild.