Lesson Plan

Trouble with Trolls Lesson Plan

  • Grades: PreK–K, 1–2

About this book

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.8
Lexile Measure: 580L
Guided Reading Level: M
Age: Age 6, Age 7, Age 5
Genre: Legends and Myths, Fantasy
Subject: Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles, Cleverness, Outdoor Activities and Recreation, Ghosts, Monsters, Vampires, Witches, Winter Themes

Overview

I use Trouble with Trolls for a Jan Brett author study. I also use it when we study about Norway. My students love the way Treva tricks the trolls at the end of the story. They also enjoy talking about the story that is happening at the bottom of each page.

Objective

Students read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; and for personal fulfillment.

Materials

  • Trouble with Trolls by Jan Brett

Set Up and Prepare
Tell the students that you are going to read the words on a page then give them a chance to discuss the illustrations and notice the details.

Directions

Be sure to have the students talk about the story that is happening at the bottom of each page. Allow time for the students to notice the details in the illustrations on each page. Have the students predict what will happen next in the story.

Have the students list what they learned about Treva and trolls. What characteristics do the characters have? 

Lesson Extensions

The students could visit Jan Brett's website for more Trouble with Trolls activities and coloring pages.
The students could learn more about Norway and rosemaling by visiting the Internet links listed in the resources.

Related Resources
Additional activities - www.janbrett.com/piggybacks/piggybacks_trouble_with_trolls.htm
Trouble With Trolls coloring pages - www.janbrett.com/trolls_coloring_page.htm
Trouble With Trolls newsnotes - www.janbrett.com/newsnotes/trolls_newsnotes2.htm
Treva coloring page - www.janbrett.com/treva_coloring_page.htm
Norway links: www.visitnorway.com
Map - http://drift.uninett.no/kart/norgeskartet/index.php
Flag - http://fotw.fivestarflags.com/no.html
The World Factbook: Norway - www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/no.html
The Royal Family - www.kongehuset.no/default.asp?lang=eng
Norway photos - www.jorgetutor.com/noruega/noruega.htm
Christmas in Norway - www.californiamall.com/holidaytraditions/traditions-Norway.htm
Rosemaling - www.elca.org/countrypackets/norway/crafts.html
Rosemaling styles - www.rosemaling.org/styles.htm
Rosemaling samples - www.twinportsrosemaling.org/new-gallery.htm
Norwegian trunk - www.state.nd.us/hist/forms/olsontrunkletter.pdf
Scandinavian festival - www.twinportsrosemaling.org/

  • Part of Collection:
    Jan Brett Author Study
  • Subjects:
    Social Studies, Guided Reading, Literary Devices, Plot, Character, Setting, Reading Response, Listening Comprehension, Research Skills, Early Reading, Europe, Social Studies through Literature
  • Skills:
    Plot, Character and Setting, Online Sources, Reference Sources, Listening Comprehension, Research Skills
  • Duration:
    1 Hr
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