Unit overview
Across four Robert Munsch stories, learners meet memorable characters, anticipate patterned endings, practise expressive rereading and compare their responses. Each lesson uses one shared question and evidence requirement across solo, supported and listening routes. The final lesson asks learners to select a favourite and justify the choice with accurate story evidence.
Success criteria
- I can describe a character and setting accurately.
- I can predict an ending from a repeated pattern.
- I can read a known section with expression.
- I can compare stories and justify my preference.
Learning objectives
- 2Ra.03Talk about texts, giving reasons for what they liked and disliked.
- 2Ri.08Describe where a story happens and who is in it.
- 2Ri.11Predict how a story will end.
- 2SLp.01Read known stories and poems aloud smoothly and with expression.
Meet the characters
The Paper Bag Princess · 2Ri.08
Evidence requiredName the principal characters, the castle and cave settings, and one accurate action by Elizabeth.
- 3 min
Connect
Read-along: Show the cover and introduce the lesson question.
Teacher: Who is in the story, where does it happen and how does Elizabeth respond to the dragon?
Learners: Share an initial response.
- 8 min
Read the story
Read-along: Listen with the text highlighted; pause at the key repeated event or change.
Teacher: Elizabeth follows the dragon, uses its boasting to exhaust it and discovers how Ronald responds to the rescue.
Learners: Track the relevant character, pattern or performance choice.
- 7 min
Find evidence
Read-along: Replay the strongest evidence section.
Teacher: Model one accurate detail, then release the remaining search to learners.
Learners: Name the principal characters, the castle and cave settings, and one accurate action by Elizabeth.
- 7 min
Talk, perform or record
Read-along: Reread independently or follow the audio while preparing the response.
Teacher: Coach pairs without changing the shared objective or evidence requirement.
Learners: Prepare and share the lesson response.
- 5 min
Reflect
Read-along: Return to the relevant ending or repeated section.
Teacher: Collect evidence from several learners and name one successful choice.
Learners: Revise the response and record one learning point.
Solo
Read independently and mark the evidence.
Supported
Read with the audio and use the response frame.
Listening
Listen with highlighting and answer orally using displayed evidence.
Assessment check: Name the principal characters, the castle and cave settings, and one accurate action by Elizabeth.
How will it end?
Stephanie's Ponytail · 2Ri.11
Evidence requiredUse the repeated cycle of a new ponytail, criticism and copying to support a prediction before the final page.
- 3 min
Connect
Read-along: Show the cover and introduce the lesson question.
Teacher: What might Stephanie do after the class copies her again?
Learners: Share an initial response.
- 8 min
Read the story
Read-along: Listen with the text highlighted; pause at the key repeated event or change.
Teacher: Stephanie changes her ponytail repeatedly, the class copies each style, and she finally announces a plan she does not intend to follow.
Learners: Track the relevant character, pattern or performance choice.
- 7 min
Find evidence
Read-along: Replay the strongest evidence section.
Teacher: Model one accurate detail, then release the remaining search to learners.
Learners: Use the repeated cycle of a new ponytail, criticism and copying to support a prediction before the final page.
- 7 min
Talk, perform or record
Read-along: Reread independently or follow the audio while preparing the response.
Teacher: Coach pairs without changing the shared objective or evidence requirement.
Learners: Prepare and share the lesson response.
- 5 min
Reflect
Read-along: Return to the relevant ending or repeated section.
Teacher: Collect evidence from several learners and name one successful choice.
Learners: Revise the response and record one learning point.
Solo
Read independently and mark the evidence.
Supported
Read with the audio and use the response frame.
Listening
Listen with highlighting and answer orally using displayed evidence.
Assessment check: Use the repeated cycle of a new ponytail, criticism and copying to support a prediction before the final page.
Read it with expression
Mud Puddle · 2SLp.01
Evidence requiredRead one repeated section smoothly, changing pace, volume or emphasis to match the action.
- 3 min
Connect
Read-along: Show the cover and introduce the lesson question.
Teacher: How can the repeated cleaning and puddle scenes sound different as the problem grows?
Learners: Share an initial response.
- 8 min
Read the story
Read-along: Listen with the text highlighted; pause at the key repeated event or change.
Teacher: The puddle repeatedly jumps on Jule Ann after she is cleaned; the washing list grows until she confronts it with soap.
Learners: Track the relevant character, pattern or performance choice.
- 7 min
Find evidence
Read-along: Replay the strongest evidence section.
Teacher: Model one accurate detail, then release the remaining search to learners.
Learners: Read one repeated section smoothly, changing pace, volume or emphasis to match the action.
- 7 min
Talk, perform or record
Read-along: Reread independently or follow the audio while preparing the response.
Teacher: Coach pairs without changing the shared objective or evidence requirement.
Learners: Prepare and share the lesson response.
- 5 min
Reflect
Read-along: Return to the relevant ending or repeated section.
Teacher: Collect evidence from several learners and name one successful choice.
Learners: Revise the response and record one learning point.
Solo
Read independently and mark the evidence.
Supported
Read with the audio and use the response frame.
Listening
Listen with highlighting and answer orally using displayed evidence.
Assessment check: Read one repeated section smoothly, changing pace, volume or emphasis to match the action.
Which Munsch story do you like best, and why?
Moira's Birthday · The Paper Bag Princess · Stephanie's Ponytail · Mud Puddle · 2Ra.03
Evidence requiredState a preference, give one accurate event as a reason and respond to a different choice.
- 3 min
Connect
Read-along: Show the cover and introduce the lesson question.
Teacher: Which story is most memorable, and what exact event makes you choose it?
Learners: Share an initial response.
- 8 min
Read the story
Read-along: Listen with the text highlighted; pause at the key repeated event or change.
Teacher: Moira invites the whole school and solves the resulting food, present and clean-up problems by organising the children.
Learners: Track the relevant character, pattern or performance choice.
- 7 min
Find evidence
Read-along: Replay the strongest evidence section.
Teacher: Model one accurate detail, then release the remaining search to learners.
Learners: State a preference, give one accurate event as a reason and respond to a different choice.
- 7 min
Talk, perform or record
Read-along: Reread independently or follow the audio while preparing the response.
Teacher: Coach pairs without changing the shared objective or evidence requirement.
Learners: Prepare and share the lesson response.
- 5 min
Reflect
Read-along: Return to the relevant ending or repeated section.
Teacher: Collect evidence from several learners and name one successful choice.
Learners: Revise the response and record one learning point.
Solo
Read independently and mark the evidence.
Supported
Read with the audio and use the response frame.
Listening
Listen with highlighting and answer orally using displayed evidence.
Assessment check: State a preference, give one accurate event as a reason and respond to a different choice.
End-of-unit task
Prepare a one-minute recommendation of one Munsch story. Name the main character, identify a memorable repeated event or surprise, explain why it works and respond to one classmate's different choice.