Mrs. Purnell’s sixth graders have been successful with the Magic Tree House Series and are about to begin another book, Buffalo Before Breakfast by Mary Pope Osborne. Mrs. Purnell anticipates that it is on the instructional level for most of her students, so she plans to scaffold with teacher-prepared questions and partner reading. Her goal is that her students will assume the responsibility for formulating and answering questions independently by the time they finish the book.

Below are the links to Mrs. Purnell’s lesson. For a complete view, follow the series in order by using the Next or Previous buttons to navigate through the lesson. It may be beneficial to print the observation checklist included with the Resources before you begin and complete it while viewing the lesson.