Topic
Book
Selection
Length
4 Visits
Essential
Questions
What is
Pleasure
Reading?
How do we
pick books
that are the
right fit?
What is
fiction?
What is
nonfiction?
Materials
Book
We’re Going On a Book Hunt
Hands On
Variety of fiction and nonfiction
Taste Testing Menu Sheets
Pencils
Tablecloths/Baskets
Technology
Acivboard/Laptop
iPads
Popplet Lite App
Direct Instruction
Guided Practice
Basic Procedures
-Welcome students to carpet.
Visit #1
-Introduce 1st EQ
Remind students that pleasure reading
is simply reading for fun and it’s a
great way to spend time…but you have
to select the books that are the right
fit.
-Introduce 2nd EQ
-Read We’re Going a Book Hunt
-Review I-PICK and the 5 Finger Rule
using the Activboard Flipchart.
Visit #2
-Review 1st two EQs from last week.
-Introduce 3rd EQ
Remind students that Fiction is a made
up story. Sing “Fiction is a Made Up
Story…”
-Introduce week #2 Guided Practice
Visit #3
-Review 1st three EQs from last three
weeks.
-Introduce 4th EQ
Remind students that nonfiction gives
us facts. Sing “Nonfiction gives us
facts”
-Introduce week #3 Guided Practice
Visit #4
-Review All EQs
-Introduce Week#4 Guided Practice
D.O.K
Recall and Skill/Concept
Week #1
Individual
Students familiarize
themselves with using IPICK/5 Finger Test while
browsing. Mrs. Rubin works
one-on-one with students
as needed.
Week #2
Individual
Fiction Taste Testing
Students practice using IPICK/5 Finger Check while
taste testing fiction books.
Students “rate” the books
on their menus.
Week #3
Individual
Nonfiction Taste Testing
Students practice using IPICK/5 Finger Check while
taste testing nonfiction
books. Students “rate” the
books on their menus.
Week #4
Pairs/Small Group
Students select their “top
pick” from their menu.
Using iPad and Popplet Lite
App, they photograph it,
then type their first name
and “picks…” title of book.
Closure
What Did I
Learn?
Review EQs
Exit Ticket
Each student shows
Mrs. Rubin his or
her book and tells
one thing that
interests them
about the book and
identify if it is fiction
or nonfiction.
Q&A Review
focusing on EQ with
teacher at lineup.
Finished Product
--Personalized
“Reading Menus”
--Class Popplet
collages showcasing
the students book
“picks”
H.O.T.S. Question
Why should we pick books that are the
right fit?
Topic
Essential
Questions
Materials
Book
Selection
Part Two
What is
Pleasure
Reading?
We’re Going on a Book Hunt
How do you
select a book
that is just the
right size?
Five Finger Rule Powepoint
Direct Instruction
Guided Practice
Basic Procedures
-Welcome students to carpet.
-Review 1st EQ
Remind students that pleasure reading
is simply reading for fun and it’s a
great way to spend time…but you have
to select the books that interest you.
You also need to select a book that is
the right size.
-Review 2nd EQ
-Read We’re Going a Book Hunt
-Review the 5 Finger Rule that is
featured in the book. Model how to do
the 5 Finger Rule, while showing it on
Whole Group
Have students browse for a
book that interests them
and then practice doing the
5 Finger Rule.
Closure
What Did I
Learn?
Review EQs
Select two student
helpers and pass out
shelf marker
Exit Ticket
Each student shows
Mrs. Rubin his or
her book and tells
one thing that
interests them and
how many fingers
they put up during
the Activboard.
D.O.K
Recall and Skill/Concept
H.O.T.S. Question
How do we find books that interest us?
Why do we need to find books that are
just the right size?
the 5 Finger Rule
check.
Q&A Review
focusing on EQ with
teacher at lineup.