Lesson Plan, Resources, and Extension Activities for

THE LOCH MESS MONSTER

By Helen Lester & Lynn Munsinger

	FRA Lesson Plan for “The Loch Mess Monster” Quick print & use lesson plan includes Florida State Standards, Reading Content Focus, Vocabulary, Essential Questions, Activating Prior Knowledge, Guiding Questions, Guided Practice, Independent Work, Extension Activities, Assessment, and MORE!
	Author’s Webpage: http://www.helenlester.com Learn more about this accomplished author! Site includes a list of all of Helen Lester’s books, pictures and a Q&A with the author.
	Learning & Practicing Good Manners: http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/learning-and-practicing-good-manners-grades-K-5.html Designed for grades K-5, this site includes lesson plans, activities, quizzes, printables, recommended books, and more to help students learn about having good manners.
	Scotland Facts for Kids: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries/scotland.html Give your student a brief glimpse of fascinating Scotland with these interesting facts!
	Learn Gaelic: http://www.bbc.co.uk/alba/foghlam/beag_air_bheag/quickfixes/ Has learning the meaning of loch and tatties left your students yearning for more? Want to have a conversation in Gaelic? Check out this site, with common sayings and a feature that allows you to listen to the pronunciation!
	Scotland Crafts & Activities: http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/scotland Learn about Scotland through these fun crafts and activities! Includes printouts for writing, crafts, activities, and more.
	Loch Ness Monster Cartoon: https://youtu.be/_c20nnMk3I8 This 6-minute YouTube video goes back in time to explore when Nessie was first discovered, and why she is still a mystery to this day.
	Visit Scotland Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6UN4PmV0yM Set to bagpipe music, this 7-minute slideshow takes you on a photographic tour of Scotland.
	Legends of Scotland: The Lochness Monster: http://www.authenticireland.com/lochness/ Learn the history and legend of the Lochness Monster. Use this information to help provide background knowledge for your students.
	Monster Math Glyphs: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/sites/default/files/asset/file/geometry_monster_glyph_pdf.pdf Have fun doing “monster math” with your students with this hands-on geometry lesson. Complete with step-by-step directions and examples.
	Monster-Themed Class Rules: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREEBIE-Classroom-Rules-Monster-Theme-225-Followers-FREEBIE-855369 Download this FREE resource from Teachers-Pay-Teachers for monstrously fun class rules and frighteningly good behavior!
	Class Dojo: https://www.classdojo.com Monitor and track monstrous and marvelous classroom behavior using this handy-dandy interactive class app! A favorite of teachers, students, and parents!
	Extension Activity: Author Study: Read other books by Helen Lester. How are they the same? How are they different? Create a double-bubble or Venn-diagram comparing and contrasting “The Loch Mess Monster” with another book.
	Extension Activity: Class Discussion: Why are rules important? Look at the rules in the book and discuss what happened when Angus broke the rules. Talk about the rules in your classroom or school. If the students could change or add any rules, what would they be and why? Create a list of student-created class rules.