No Dogs Allowed!
By Linda Ashman
Genre: Fiction
Grade: Pre-kindergarten to second
About The Author
The youngest of four children, Linda, was born in Schenectady, New York, she grew up in Flemington, New Jersey. Ahsman earned a B.A in economics at Rutgers University then earned a Master's Degree at UCLA in Urban Planning. Before getting her Master's Degree she worked eight years as a real estate market analyst, afterwards she then worked for social and enviromental organizations. To get more information on Linda Ashman, click the link above!
About The book
The book is set in Paris, and we are introduced to Alberto and his new restaurant! Alberto is having an early bird special and is looking for customers, however he only wants the "right" customer, and when customers start to arrive with pets he immediately takes action. When a dog owner appears he writes on the sign, no dogs allowed. But the all sorts of pet owners come and he forced to constantly change the sign, but eventually Alberto is left with no customers. Instead the customers are conversing all around him and enjoying the other spoils of the town.
The book is about a community and Alberto's ability to expect that community. With little no words, and cartoon formatted illustration's, the pictures tell the story more than the words. This book can also be used for students with special needs, or lower reading leveled students.
Lesson
Purpose: Students will fill in the blanks from the pictures that do no have words. Students will be able to decipher the pictures with appropriate text to follow.
Pre-assessment: As a class model what you want having the students help you write about the picture. Ask students what story do you think this picture is telling us? And why do you think the author used this method?
Lesson: Make groups and pick the pages that each group will complete. When students are done there will be a full story with words that can be shared with the entire class. This will allow the students to take pride in their work. Students will be practicing using pictures as comprehension cues while also engaging in writing. Students should be focusing on proper grammar and spelling, as it is a book
Post assessment: Look at group work and take notes on individual participation. Should also be looking at grammar and spelling.
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