The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe: Chapters 1-2

Lesson Plan - Get It!

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Watching the book trailer creates a sense of excitement and anticipation to begin reading the first two chapters!

Before you begin reading, look at what is happening in Britain at the time the characters are escaping. This The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Pre-Read Building on Student Prior Knowledge video from Dennita Gibson-Miskimen will help you understand the importance the setting plays in the development of the story line (NOTE: There is no audio).

Setting is defined as the time and geographical location where a story takes place. The setting helps to set the stage and the mood for the novel:

As you read in the video, many children had to flee the cities in Britain during World War II. Discuss with your parent or teacher why this was done.

Can you think of another solution? If you were the child, how would you feel and react in this situation? Ask your parent or teacher, "If you were the parent in this situation, how would you act?". Take some time to contemplate your discussion and write a journal entry about your thoughts on a separate sheet of paper.

Once you have completed your discussion, move on to the Got It? section to get ready to read the first two chapters.