Title of Lesson: Homesick
Objectives:
Materials: The
book, Christina Katrina, white drawing paper,
crayons and markers.
Activity:
1. Discuss with the class that recently we've talked about special
memories with a significant other and traditions with our families.
There are times though when we need to take time out from our
families because they are getting on our nerves or because it might
be hard to get along with someone. This may be a time when you need
to go be by yourself to think or to cool off. But, we usually go back
to our family because we become "homesick". There are times when we
are away from our families for a longer period of time due to a trip
or vacation and we really get "homesick". Ask the class if they know
what the word "homesick" means? Discuss with the class about the time
that Tanya started feeling homesick. Sometimes when we are away from
our families we miss them very much. Have the students express how
they think Tanya felt about being away from home? What does Tanya do
so she isn't homesick? What are some other ways that Tanya might
handle this problem? Have students discuss in order the events that
led to Tanya being homesick.
2. Read the book, Christina Katrina and the Time She Quit the
Family, by Patricia Lee Gauch. Ask the students if sometimes
it is alright to be away from our families for a little while like
Christina. Why do the students think that Christina needed time to
her self? Discuss what Christina did in the story, did she get
homesick? What happened in the story that made them think that? Even
though Christina needed a little time away from her family, she still
got homesick and was very glad to be back with the ones that she
loved.
3. Have the students draw in order
the events that happened in the story, Christina
Katrina.
4. Ask the students for volunteers to share with the rest of the
class a time when they have felt homesick and how did they solve this
problem.
Evaluation: The students will be assessed by
recalling events that happened in Tanya's reunion
and by drawing in order events from Christina
Katrina. The teacher will listen to oral responses to
discussion questions.