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Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources for Dog Man

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Use Dog Man by Dav Pilkey to turn your read aloud or small group work into a time to improve comprehension and talk about the text in purposeful ways.

Dog Man tells the crazy adventures of a very unusual superhero who is half dog, half human, and entirely hilarious. This graphic novel will grab the attention of readers while they use the illustrations to increase their understanding of the convoluted plot lines. Using these zany tales, readers will explore the many ways that illustrations can help them more fully understand the plot, characters, setting, and meaning in a story.

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Instructional Overview

The instructional overview includes instructional background for exploring the role of illustrations in a story, a list of instructional objectives for each of the Book Club meetings, and a list of the materials and preparation necessary to the Dog Man Book Club.

Common Core State Standards Alignment

RL.3.1RL.3.10RL.3.9RL.3.7RL.3.6RL.3.5RL.3.4RL.3.3RL.3.2RF.3.3L.3.6L.3.5bL.3.4aW.3.8SL.3.3SL.3.2SL.3.1dSL.3.1cRF.3.4

TEKS Alignment

3.7E3.9C3.9B3.9A3.8D3.8C3.8B3.8A3.7G3.7F3.9D(i)3.7D3.7C3.7B3.7A3.6I3.6H3.6G3.6F3.10C3.13H3.13E3.13C3.13A3.10G3.10F3.10E3.10D3.6E3.10B3.10A3.9F3.9E(iii)3.9E(ii)3.9E(i)3.9D(iii)3.9D(ii)3.6D3.6C3.6B3.6A3.1E3.1D3.1C3.1A

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Management Resources

The management resources include a Book Club Calendar, conversation prompts, Student Self-Evaluation forms, Reading Response Board (with optional Common Core alignment), and an Expectations for Book Club anchor chart.

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Meeting 1

Students will delight in using Dav Pilkey's Dog Man for a Book Club focused on exploring the role of illustrations in a story. This first Book Club meeting introduces graphic novels and gets readers thinking about how the author uses the illustrations to communicate important details about the setting, characters, and plot.

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Meeting 2

Using Dog Man by Dav Pilkey, students will closely examine each frame to discover more about the story's setting. Readers will pay particular attention to how the illustrations invoke all five senses; sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell.

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Meeting 3

This Dog Man Book Club meeting focuses on how author Dav Pilkey develops characters using illustrations and very few words. Readers will identify what we can learn about a character's traits and development by paying close attention to the details drawn into each frame.

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Meeting 4

In the graphic novel, Dog Man, author Dav Pilkey uses the illustrations of each crazy adventure to move the plot along. By first listening to just the words, then looking at the pictures and the words, students will discover how important the details included in the illustrations are to understanding the plot.

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Meeting 5

Students will wrap up the Dog Man Book Club by applying what they have learned about the role of illustrations in a story. As a culminating activity, students will be challenged to tell their own story using a four frame series of illustrations and limited text.

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Vocabulary Connections with Dog Man

This set of vocabulary development resources for Dog Man highlights the words that are most important for students to know and understand while reading the book. Through engaging in fun word games, matching words to definitions, and practicing how to categorize words, students will develop the vocabulary necessary to comprehend this story and many others.

Common Core State Standards Alignment

L.3.4a,L.3.5b,L.3.6

TEKS Alignment

3.7E,3.7F,3.3A,3.3B

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Focus Assessment and Rubric

Use this six-question assessment to determine whether or not students understand the key concepts associated with the role of illustrations in a story.

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Comprehension Assessment with Dog Man

This 9 question Common Core aligned assessment can be used to determine students' overall comprehension of Dog Man and their mastery of the Common Core State Standards.

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Running Record with Dog Man

Use this Running Record to assess oral reading fluency with Dog Man. Track meaning, structure, and visual accuracy using the first 100 words of the text to determine whether or not this book is a good fit for the readers in your classroom.

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Management Resources - Spanish

The management resources include a Book Club Calendar, conversation prompts, Student Self-Evaluation forms, Reading Response Board (with optional Common Core alignment), and an Expectations for Book Club anchor chart.

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About the Book

Title: Dog Man

Author: Dav Pilkey

Genre: Fantasy

Themes: Laugh Out Loud

ISBN: 9781407140407

Publisher's Summary:

Dog Man by Dav Pilkey introduces young readers to a hilariously unconventional superhero who is part dog, part man, and all heart. Created by George and Harold—familiar faces from the Captain Underpants series—Dog Man is born after a police officer and his loyal canine partner, Greg, are gravely injured and saved by an experimental operation that fuses Greg's head onto the officer's body. The result is a lovable hero with a keen nose for justice, a playful spirit, and a few doglike habits that sometimes get him into trouble with his boss, the Chief of Police.

Set in a bustling city plagued by zany criminals, the story's primary antagonist is Petey the cat, an evil genius whose inventive schemes and gadgets keep Dog Man on his toes. The book unfolds as a series of graphic novel chapters, each packed with colorful illustrations and laugh-out-loud moments. It's a visual treat, with bold lines and a childlike artistic style that encourage young readers to try drawing their own comics.

Dog Man's adventures explore themes of friendship, loyalty, doing the right thing, and embracing what makes us different. The story's humor, accessible language, and intentional misspellings make it especially approachable for reluctant readers. It's a perfect classroom pick for grades 1-4, offering opportunities for lessons on storytelling, character motivation, and the creative process. With its blend of silly fun and genuine heart, Dog Man is sure to inspire both giggles and imagination in your students.

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Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources for Dog Man