Literature Lapbook - The Sorely Trying Day - Submitted by Jessica S.
Grades K-6
Library List:
The Sorely Trying Day by Russell Hoban
Instructions for Folding Lapbooks
Complete the minute books, flap books, vocabulary cards, etc over 4-5 days.
Lapbook templates needed:
Large Simple Rectangle fold (for sequence or plot information)
Scroll or other decorative template for memory verse.
2 library pocket templates and index cards or cardstock for Vocabulary and Character cards.
Hexagon shape book for Cause and Effect.
2 Clip board shape books and one brad for Theme information.
Half a sheet of white print paper for art work.
Day One
Read The Sorely Trying Day by Russell Hoban.
Character Study- Talk about how the children each blamed the other for the quarrel. Define Blame and fault. Talk about taking responsibility for your actions.
Possible conversation starters: What does sharing the blame mean? Define Consideration.
Look Up Luke 6:42, Galations 6:5
Print out a scroll or other decorative shape book and have your children copy Galations 6:5. The NLT is a nice version for this study.
Discuss these quotes with your students:
Put on such airs of nobility
Least of the least
Bear my share of the blame
Every action has its consequences
We see how great harm can arise from a small act.
Had it not been for you
Print out a Library Pocket for vocabulary cards. Use cardstock or index cards to place in your pocket. Define and copy 2 vocabulary words.
Vocabulary for older students:
Adamant
Appeals
Amends
Parlor
Vestibule
Rodent
Sorely
Weary
Incident
Pursuit
For younger students:
Strike
Fault
Blame
Ill-used
Sulked
Enraged
Foolish
Quarrelling
Day two
Read The Sorely Trying Day by Russell Hogan
Language Arts-
Discuss Cause and Effect. Define in the hexagon shape book and have the students write one or two examples from the book dealing with cause and effect.
Discuss Theme- The Theme is the main idea the author is trying to show the reader. Use clipboard shape books and brad. Write the title "It's Not My Fault! on the front clipboard. On the inside have the students write down the definition of theme and write about taking responsibility for your own actions, which is the theme of this book.
Fill out 2 more vocabulary cards.
Begin character cards. Print out another library pocket. Make cards out of index cards or cardstock. Have younger students write the name of each character on one side and draw a picture of them on the other side. Have older students write the name of the character and one quote from that character. Illustrate the scene on the backside of the card. You should do 2 or 3 character cards every day.
Day Three
Read The Sorely Trying Day by Russell Hogan
Language Arts- Younger students- Sequence. Older Students- Plot
Use a large simple fold book or a flip book and have younger students write and illustrate the events in the story.
Have older students use the fold or flip book to write about the plot. Plot book should include the introduction, the rising action, the climax, the falling action and the denoument.
Fill out two more vocabulary cards. Review previous cards.
Fill out two or three character cards.
Review Consideration and taking responsibility for your actions.
Day 4 and 5
Read The Sorely Trying Day
Finish Vocabulary cards and review.
Finish Character cards.
Language Arts- There are many words with prefixes and suffixes in the book. Take some time to look up the words and talk about common prefixes and suffixes.
Art- Introduce or practice Shading Techniques. Shade some simple shapes. Look at different household objects to visualize shading. Look at examples of shading in the book.
Find a scene from the book to illustrate with pencils or charcoal pencils and practice shading. Also discuss pencil/ charcoal as a technique in drawing.
Take the Character cards out and have the students retell the story using the cards.
Optional History or Social Studies: Study or introduce the Victorian age. Discuss family relationships.
Optional Science: Discuss ship building or pet care.