Connect students directly to the concept in a personal way. Capture students' attention by initiating a group problem-solving activity before delivery of instruction. Begin with a situation that is familiar to students and builds on what they already know. Construct a learning experience that allows diverse and personal student responses. Facilitate the work of cooperative teams of students.
Teach students the song, "Gobble, Gobble." Identify turkey's problem from the song.
Objective: To help students truly believe that reading is fun. To help students feel empathy for the age old turkey's problem of being served for Thanksgiving dinner.
Activity: Teach students the song, "Gobble, Gobble." Identify the turkey's problem in the song.
