Garde 1 - Read-Aloud Supplemental Guide

74 Fables and Stories: Supplemental Guide 4A | The Dog in the Manger

Word Work: Budge

1. In the read-aloud you heard, “But the dog, who did not even eat hay,
   but only enjoyed it for its comfort, barked and snapped in response,
   and refused to budge.”


2. Say the word budge with me three times.


3. When someone won’t budge, they will not move, not even a little bit.


4. We waited for our teacher at the door, and did not budge!


5. [Show students the different lightweight and heavy items you have
   prepared. Ask a different student to try to make one of the items
   budge.] Let’s see if [name of student] can make [item] budge.
   [If necessary, guide and/or rephrase students’ responses: “[Name of
   student] made the budge.” Or, “[Name of student] could not
   make the budge.”]


6. What’s the word we’ve been talking about?
   Use a Movement activity for follow-up. Directions: We are going to play a
   game called “Budge, Don’t Budge,” which is very similar to a game you
   may know, called “Red Light, Green Light.” (Have students stand on one
   side of the room.) When I say, “Budge,” you should begin walking toward
   me. When I say, “Don’t budge,” you should stop.

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day