Big Friendly Giant

Title: Big Friendly Giant

Grade: Kindergarten

Duration: 60 minutes

Subject: English Language Arts (ELA)

Text: The BFG by Roald Dahl

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Standards Alignment

Georgia Standards of Excellence (ELA) – Kindergarten

ELA.K.RL.1: With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
ELA.K.RL.3: With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
ELA.K.RL.4: Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.
ELA.K.SL.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

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Learning Objectives / "I Can" Statements

• I can ask and answer simple questions about The BFG to understand the story better.
• I can talk about the Big Friendly Giant and share what I think about him.
• I can learn new words from the story and say what they mean.
• I can join group talks and share my ideas about the story.

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Language Function

• Asking and answering simple questions
• Talking about people and what they do
• Understanding what happens first, next, and last
• Talking about new words

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Content Vocabulary

• Giant
• Friendly
• Dream
• Whisper
• Gentle
• Capture
• Disguise
• Brave
• Adventure

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Syntax and Discourse Features

• Use of simple descriptive phrases: “big friendly giant,” “whispering softly”
• Simple past tense verbs to tell the story
• Dialogue punctuation (“quote marks”) to show when someone is talking
• Basic cause and effect words: because, so, then
• Sequence words: first, next, last

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Materials and Resources

• The BFG by Roald Dahl (physical or dyslexia-friendly edition with clear font and spacing)
• Large picture book images or projected slides
• Simple graphic organizer with pictures for character traits and story events
• Vocabulary flashcards with pictures
• Whiteboard and marker
• Headphones and audio version of selected passages
• Sentence strips with new vocabulary and example sentences

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Instructional Time Layout

Time	Activity	Description	Strategies / Differentiation
10 min	Introduction & Vocabulary Preview	Introduce the story with a short, simple overview and show key vocabulary words using flashcards and pictures.	Visual: pictures; Auditory: teacher read-aloud; Kinesthetic: matching vocab cards
15 min	Guided Reading & Listening	Listen to and follow along with a short excerpt about the BFG and what he is like. Pause to ask simple questions.	Dyslexia-friendly audio + text; paired reading; ELL support by using simple language
15 min	Guided Practice: Character Traits & Sequencing	Use a picture chart to talk about what the BFG is like and put story pictures in order. Teacher models first. Children talk in small groups.	Collaborative discussion; visual organizer with pictures; sentence starters
10 min	Independent Practice: Question & Answer	Children draw or dictate answers to three simple questions about the story using sentence frames.	Differentiation: ELLs get question starters; advanced learners create their own simple questions
10 min	Closure & Share Out	Groups share what they learned about the BFG and the story order aloud. Teacher reviews “I can” statements and success signs.	Auditory sharing; kinesthetic gestures to show understanding

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Differentiation Strategies

• For English Language Learners (ELL):
  • Use lots of pictures and real objects
  • Provide sentence frames and vocabulary banks
  • Pair ELL students with fluent peers for reading and talking
  • Speak slowly and clearly with repetition and simple words
• For Diverse Learners & Dyslexia-Friendly:
  • Use dyslexia-friendly fonts and printed materials
  • Use audio versions to support listening and decoding
  • Break tasks into small steps with visual checklists
• For Multiple Intelligences:
  • Visual: pictures, graphic organizers with images
  • Auditory: story read aloud, talk and retell
  • Kinesthetic: act out parts, use gesture charts
  • Interpersonal: group work and sharing
  • Intrapersonal: draw or dictate feelings about the BFG

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Success Criteria

• I can answer simple questions about the story with help from pictures or words.
• I can say or show three things about the Big Friendly Giant.
• I can put story pictures in the right order.
• I can use new words from the story when I talk or draw.
• I can listen and share nicely during group talks.

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Assessment

• Formative: observe children during group work and discussions; check picture charts and drawings
• Summative: children’s drawings or dictated answers to questions; participation in group sharing
• Informal: teacher notes on vocabulary use and understanding during read-aloud and talks

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Extension Activities for Advanced Learners

• Draw a picture and tell a short story about meeting the Big Friendly Giant using new words.
• Make a “day in the life” picture story from the BFG’s point of view.
• Talk about another giant from a story or movie and how they are like or different from the BFG.
• Create a new friendly giant character with a drawing and simple sentences.

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This lesson plan combines rich text interaction with multimodal learning approaches and is carefully scaffolded for a diverse kindergarten classroom. It aligns with Georgia ELA standards while integrating best practices in language acquisition and early literacy development.