2 Fairy Tales and Tall Tales: Supplemental Guide | Introduction
opportunity for the teacher to focus on a select group of students to
directly assess the students’ language and content knowledge in a low-
stress environment. Moreover, the teacher can gauge which students
may be in need of additional language or content support.
Odd-Numbered Lessons
Odd-numbered lessons also contain two parts (60 minutes total), which
are to be covered at different intervals during the day.
Part A (40 minutes) includes:
- Introducing the Read-Aloud
- Presenting the Read-Aloud
- Discussing the Read-Aloud
If necessary, Part A can be divided into two sessions: fifteen minutes
for Introducing the Read-Aloud up to—but not including—Purpose for
Listening and twenty-five minutes for Purpose for Listening, Presenting
the Read-Aloud, and Discussing the Read-Aloud.
Later in the day, Part B (20 minutes) should be covered and includes
extension activities related to the lesson.
This domain includes a Pausing Point following Lesson 4, at the end of
the fairy tales section. At the end of the domain, a Domain Review, a
Domain Assessment, and Culminating Activities are included to allow
time to review, reinforce, assess, and remediate content knowledge. You
should spend no more than twelve days total on this domain.