Lesson Plan
Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving: Dav Pilkey Lesson Plan
- Grades: PreK–K, 1–2
About this book
Overview
Objective
Materials
Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav PilkeySet Up and Prepare
According to the number of students in your class, be thinking about the roles they will play. Some possible roles are: Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, Child #7, Child #8, Bus Driver, Farmer Mack Nuggett, Ollie, Stanley, Larry, Moe, Wally, Beaver, Shemp, Groucho, the teacher, and families eating dinner. You could even have some students play the part of the bus; for example, the headlights. You should also decide if you want to do the narration, or have students memorize parts of the book.
Directions
Read through the book as a class to find some favorite poems and plays. Working as a whole class, assign parts to each student. Spend at least twenty minutes each class period preparing and rehearsing.
Supporting All Learners
Be aware that some students may find the idea of performing in front of peers scary and daunting. Try to be sensitive to that fact.
Lesson Extensions
Video tape the performance to share with other classes, or send DVDs home for families.
Related Resources
http://www.pilkey.com
http://www.scholastic.com/captainunderpants/morebooks.htm
Assignments
Explain that the class will be taking on roles from the story, to perform as a retelling. Practice acting out the different parts of the story before assigning roles.
- Part of Collection:
- Everything You Need:
- Subjects:Reading, Public Speaking, Drama, Theater, Musicals, Thanksgiving
- Skills:Listening Comprehension, Public Speaking
- Duration:3 Class Periods
