Turquoise Bunk • Lesson 5 and 6 • Grades 2–3
LESSON 5
Owen & Mzee Told by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff, and Dr. Paula Kahumbu Photographs by Peter Greste
This is the true story of a remarkable friendship between a baby hippopotamus and a 130-year-old giant tortoise. It is also a story about people working together to help animals in need.
Knowledge, Reading and Writing Goals Lessons begin setting the stage with key knowledge, reading
KNOWLEDGE GOALS Campers will understand • the differences between reptiles and mammals • that there are things scientists know about animals and things they don’t know • that some people work hard to help animals in need READING GOALS Campers will • understand the gist, or main idea, of the story • build vocabulary and practice reading fluency • identify and read words with variant vowel digraphs WRITING GOALS Campers will
LESSON MATERIALS & PREP Materials • Camper copies of Owen & Mzee • Owen & Mzee Text Set “Fishing for Words 1” activity resources Prep • Print “Fishing for Words 1” activity resources; cut out Word Cards and display word chart • Print Owen & Mzee Text Set as needed
and writing goals outlined, and the focus strength.
• identify and collect text evidence • prepare to write an explanation FOCUS STRENGTH Friendship
Lesson Materials & Prep A brief summary of lesson materials helps leaders prepare for the day.
OPENING CAMPFIRE 15 MIN Welcome campers and greet them by name. Introduce the focus strength and invite discussion. Campers, today we’re going to read a book about an unusual friendship. Turn and share with a partner what having and being a friend means to you. Give campers a moment to discuss, and then ask volunteers to share their ideas as you capture them on your Strengths Board. Friends trust and support one another. Let’s practice being a good friend to others at LitCamp or at home today. Keep your eyes and ears open for examples of friendship in our reading, and jot them down in your notebook when you notice them. Wrap up with the “LitCamp Cheer” or a song.
Opening Campfire The opening campfire sets the purpose for the lesson and
encourages campers to approach the day through the lens of the 7 Strengths.
Leader’s Guide • Lesson 5 | 13
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