“In the story ‘Enemy Pie,’ Dad says he has a way to get rid of enemies. Student directions for writing activity (two options)ġ. In addition to the assessment, they should complete the writing exercise. Once they have completed the listening exercise, they should access the assessment (in the Assessment section) to demonstrate comprehension. They can use the pause or rewind button to review any part of the story. They can access this video from any device that has an internet connection.

Procedure: The student will access this link to view and listen to the story “Enemy Pie” by Derek Munson: Read Aloud Story.It would be helpful for the student to have his/her own copy of the book to track the words and follow along with the story. Objective: Students will be able to listen to a read aloud story, accurately answer comprehension and literacy elements questions about the story, and create a friendship pamphlet using Google Slides or Paper Pencil. By the end of grade 2, students interact with texts proficiently and independently at the low end of the range and with scaffolding as needed at the high end.Ģ.RL.2.1 Ask and answer questions (e.g., who was the story about why did an event happen where did the story happen) to demonstrate understanding of main idea and key details in a text.ģ.RV.3.1 Determine how the author uses words and phrases to provide meaning to works of literature, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language, including figurative language (e.g., similes). The perfect book for kids learning how to make friends or deal with conflictIdeal as a read aloud book for families or elementary schoolsCreated by Derek Munson who has directly shared his children's stories with over 100,000 kids across the globeFans of Last Stop on Market Street, Have You Filled a Bucket Today, and First Day Jitters will love this Reading Rainbow classic, Enemy Pie.Grade Level: Advanced 2nd Grade, On-Level 3rd Grade, Struggling 4th Gradeĭuration: Listening - 10 minutes, Assessment - 5-7 minutes, Writing Activity - 20 minutesĢ.RL.1 Read and comprehend a variety of literature within a range of complexity appropriate for grades 2-3. Accompanied by charming illustrations, Enemy Pie serves up a sweet lesson in the difficulties and ultimate rewards of making new friends. But part of the secret recipe is spending an entire day playing with the enemy! In this funny yet endearing story one little boy learns an effective recipe for turning a best enemy into a best friend.

Luckily Dad had a surefire way to get rid of enemies: Enemy Pie. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and became neighborhood enemy number one. A Reading Rainbow book for your childRecommend by experts for children who are reading independently and transitioning to longer books.Teach kindness, courtesy, respect, and friendship: It was the perfect summer.

Enemy pie by derek munson