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(Literature based lesson pre, during, and post reading)

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Noemi Balbido

Lily's anger over receiving a doll for Christmas while her brother Tommy received a mini bike that they both wanted was palpable, as her excitement upon initially seeing the bike under the tree seemed insurmountable before realizing it was intended for Tommy instead of her, leaving her feeling relegated to another boring doll gift and incensed by the unfairness of the situation.

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PALPABLE
PALPABLE Clear Obvious Visible Easily seen
INSURMOUNTABLE
INSURMOUNTABLE Impossible Overwhelming Unbeatable
RELEGATED
RELEGATED Assigned Committed
FERVOR
FERVOR Enthusiasm Excitement Eagerness
INCENSED
INCENSED Angry Furious Mad Enraged Sulky
Have you ever felt so mad about something but nobody noticed it? When? How did you manage it?
The Mini Problem LITERATURE BASED LESSON: Pre reading, during reading, post reading
Lilys anger could not have been more palpable. She awakened Christmas morning and, along with her brother, ran down to see the gifts under the tree.
In the living room sat a magnificent mini bike. It was red with a pearly white gas tank and side panels. For a brief moment, Lily was filled with what seemed like insurmountable excitement. She couldnt imagine anything better than getting that bike. Then, her eyes caught sight of a baby doll sitting on the couch with a huge bow.
She knew. She knew that the mini bike belonged to her brother and that she had been relegated to that doll. It was par for the course. Tommy always got cool things: skateboards, gliders, science kits. The mini bike was just the latest cool thing.
Lily always got the boring gifts: a doll with a gown, a doll with a tutu, a doll with a puppy. This doll seemed unusually blah. The doll wore a petticoat. The doll had short, straight black hair.
Tommy had seen that mini-bike in the front window of Moores Bike Shop, but hadnt Lily too? Both had begged for the bike. Both had said it was the only thing they wanted for Christmas. Hadnt Lily asked for it with as much fervor as her twin brother?
Tommys eyes grew wide at the sight of the bike he knew was hisno doll for him. He ran into his parents room and jumped excitedly on the bed. Thank you, Mama! Thank you, Papa! he yelled.
Meanwhile Lily simmered in the other room. She was furious. She was enraged. She was incensed. It took a while for anyone to even realize she was missing.
Whats wrong, Lil? Papa asked. Did you see your pretty doll? I saw it, she said sulkily. Whats wrong? asked Mama.
Silence. Lilys jaw was fixed. Her hands clenched. Her whole body trembled. Oh, Mama, you know Lily is never excited by presents! her brother laughed. Come out and watch me ride! And so they did.
What is the title of the story?
Who are the characters in the story?
If you receive the same gift every year while your sibling/s receive various gifts that you also love, would you feel the same as Lily? Why? Why not?
What do you usually do when you are angry?
What can you say about Tommy? Is he a good brother? Why? Why not?
Why do you think her parents never noticed her feelings?
What would you do if you were in Lilys position?
What could Tommy have done to make her sister feel better?
What do you think Lily would become in the future knowing her situation?
Do you find the title ironic? How so?
Activity Compose a short poem about the story. (15 mins.) 10pts.

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(Literature based lesson pre, during, and post reading)

  • 2. PALPABLE Clear Obvious Visible Easily seen
  • 10. INCENSED Angry Furious Mad Enraged Sulky
  • 11. Have you ever felt so mad about something but nobody noticed it? When? How did you manage it?
  • 12. The Mini Problem LITERATURE BASED LESSON: Pre reading, during reading, post reading
  • 13. Lilys anger could not have been more palpable. She awakened Christmas morning and, along with her brother, ran down to see the gifts under the tree.
  • 14. In the living room sat a magnificent mini bike. It was red with a pearly white gas tank and side panels. For a brief moment, Lily was filled with what seemed like insurmountable excitement. She couldnt imagine anything better than getting that bike. Then, her eyes caught sight of a baby doll sitting on the couch with a huge bow.
  • 15. She knew. She knew that the mini bike belonged to her brother and that she had been relegated to that doll. It was par for the course. Tommy always got cool things: skateboards, gliders, science kits. The mini bike was just the latest cool thing.
  • 16. Lily always got the boring gifts: a doll with a gown, a doll with a tutu, a doll with a puppy. This doll seemed unusually blah. The doll wore a petticoat. The doll had short, straight black hair.
  • 17. Tommy had seen that mini-bike in the front window of Moores Bike Shop, but hadnt Lily too? Both had begged for the bike. Both had said it was the only thing they wanted for Christmas. Hadnt Lily asked for it with as much fervor as her twin brother?
  • 18. Tommys eyes grew wide at the sight of the bike he knew was hisno doll for him. He ran into his parents room and jumped excitedly on the bed. Thank you, Mama! Thank you, Papa! he yelled.
  • 19. Meanwhile Lily simmered in the other room. She was furious. She was enraged. She was incensed. It took a while for anyone to even realize she was missing.
  • 20. Whats wrong, Lil? Papa asked. Did you see your pretty doll? I saw it, she said sulkily. Whats wrong? asked Mama.
  • 21. Silence. Lilys jaw was fixed. Her hands clenched. Her whole body trembled. Oh, Mama, you know Lily is never excited by presents! her brother laughed. Come out and watch me ride! And so they did.
  • 22. What is the title of the story?
  • 23. Who are the characters in the story?
  • 24. If you receive the same gift every year while your sibling/s receive various gifts that you also love, would you feel the same as Lily? Why? Why not?
  • 25. What do you usually do when you are angry?
  • 26. What can you say about Tommy? Is he a good brother? Why? Why not?
  • 27. Why do you think her parents never noticed her feelings?
  • 28. What would you do if you were in Lilys position?
  • 29. What could Tommy have done to make her sister feel better?
  • 30. What do you think Lily would become in the future knowing her situation?
  • 31. Do you find the title ironic? How so?
  • 32. Activity Compose a short poem about the story. (15 mins.) 10pts.