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Meeting Miss Franny Block

Building Community in Naomi

Day 12of 180
Week 3of 36
30Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Analyze character traits of Miss Franny Block

2

Understand the importance of community and storytelling

3

Practice active listening and comprehension skills

Proverbs 19:2

Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good; hasty feet miss the way.

Proverbs 19:2 (WEB)

Relates to understanding characters and their motivations

📦 Materials Needed

  • Because of Winn-Dixie book
  • Character trait worksheet
  • Colored pencils
  • Notebook

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Begin by reviewing previous chapters and asking students what they remember about the characters and setting of Naomi

💭 Review Question: What have we learned about the town of Naomi so far?
2Teaching (10 min)

Read chapters 10-11, focusing on Miss Franny Block's introduction and character traits

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Librarians are important community members
  • Storytelling helps us understand people and history
  • Kindness and compassion are valuable character traits
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How does Miss Franny Block contribute to the community?
  • What can we learn from her stories?
  • How do libraries help bring people together?
3Activity: Miss Franny Block Character Map (10 min)
character analysis

Create a visual representation of Miss Franny's character traits

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw an outline of a person
  2. Write character traits inside the outline
  3. Use different colors for different types of traits
  4. Include evidence from the text to support traits
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-drawn character map worksheet

Challenge: Write a short paragraph explaining Miss Franny's character development

4Closing (5 min)

Discuss how characters like Miss Franny help build community

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about Miss Franny today?
  • How do stories help us understand people?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for the people who share stories and help us learn about each other. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore the story Miss Franny tells about the bear in the library

Proverbs 22:1

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

Proverbs 22:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create a poster illustrating the meaning of a good reputation

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson focuses on character analysis and community building

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage active listening
  • Help children make connections between characters and real-life experiences
  • Discuss the importance of storytelling
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might have difficulty understanding complex character motivations

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to identify character traits and provide textual evidence

Extension Activities

  • Write a letter to Miss Franny Block
  • Create a library diorama
  • Research the role of librarians in community building

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