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GreenEggs and Ham
Grade level:Thirdgrade
TEKS 110.14 Alignment:110.14(b) 2A,4A, 4C, 8A
GreenEggs and Ham isa belovedchildren’sstorybutitisalso
a great tool for teachingyoungreaders.
“In Your Own Words”
MaterialsNeeded:
 One book:Green Eggs and Ham,providedbyUnitedWay
 One copy of the Green Eggsand Ham worksheetperstudent,attached.
 One copy of the Green Eggsand Ham worksheetperteacher.(same)
 Writingutensils.
Objectives:
 Studentswill use pre-fixesandantonyms toexplainthe story.(110.14B4A,C)
 Studentswill paraphrase theirouttakesof the storyina shortessay.(110.14b8A)
 Studentswill use predictionsto analyze the story.(110.14b2A)
Activity:
 Studentswill use the attachedworksheettowrite theirobservationsandopinionsabout Green Eggsand Ham.
 Optional:Drawa picture on the back of the worksheetof a foodthat youdidn’twantto try,but thenyou likedit
afteryou triedit.
Instructions:
1. ReadGreen Eggs and Ham aloudto the class,showingpicturesasyougo.
2. Passout the attachedworksheet.
3. Guide studentsthroughthe questionsone ata time.Give a time limit(i.e.43seconds – the wackierthe better)
for eachquestion.
4. Askstudentstoshare theiranswersaloud.Let3-4 studentsshare perquestion,time permitting.
5. For artwork,allowstudentstouse art suppliesthatare availableinthe classroomif theyare available.

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Choose one activity: Essay or Storyboard
Essay: Pretend you are a journalist, and your job is to write about the bookto
sell more copies. Summarize the plot and give your opinion.
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Storyboard: The pictures are out of order! Numbereach picture in the space belowto put the story in the correct
order.
2. Who were the main
characters of the
story?
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3. Why do you think Sam
changed his mind about
green eggs and ham?
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1. Add a pre-fix with the same meaning as
“I do not like green eggs and ham”
I _______-like green eggs and ham.
2. What is the antonym of the underlined
word? ____________________________
I do not like green eggs and ham.
What’s the plot?