Title: No Fun for Gus

By: Leber-Levin

Focus Phonics Skill: short. |/\|

Decodable words with phonic skills: mud, stock, tub, bug, drum, gum, bun, fun, bus, Gus

New High-Frequency and Story words: his, missed, then, and, at, bit, cap, Dad, fell, get, got, had, in, leg, on

BEFORE READING

Academic Vocabulary word about the Book: resilient

 Define: Having the ability to recover quickly from difficult conditions or bounce back after facing
setbacks.
 Example: The young tree proved to be resilient surviving through harsh weather conditions and still
growing strong.
 Ask: How can I become resilient and handle challenges with confidence?

English – Learning Supports (e.g., vocabulary to pre teach): stuck, missed, gum, fell, bit, bun.

DURING READING

Technique (Choral, red, echo read, whisper read):

1. Choral Reading: Have the children read the story together as a group, focusing on the words with the
short /\ sound.
2. Whisper-reading: Allow the children to read the story in whispering noises, emphasizing the short /\
sound.
3. Echo reading: Read a sentence aloud, and then have the children repeat it, paying attention to the
short /\ sound.

AFTER READING
Comprehension Questions:

1. (Focus on words with phonic skills) Can you find three words in the story that have the short /\ sound?
2. (Detail with text evidence). Why was Gus sad at the beginning of the story? Provide evidence from the
text.
3. (Higher-level question) How did Gus shows resilience in the face of misfortune? Explain with examples
from the story.
4. (Higher-level question) if you were in Gus’ shoes, what would you have done differently to solve his
problem?
5. (Connect to children’s lives) Have you ever experienced a day like Gus when nothing seemed to go
your way? How did you handle it?

WRITING PROMPT: Imagine you are Gus. Retell the story from his perspective, describing, his misfortunes and
how finding his drum made him happy again.

Fluency Plan: Let the children practice reading the words with the short /\ sound repeatedly in sentences and
short paragraphs. Encourage pupils to read with expression and fluency to build confidence in using the
phonics skill.

Prepared by: ROBERTO H. ADRIANO

Teacher III
Consuelo NHS