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Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources for The Chocolate Touch

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Use The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling to turn your read aloud or small group work into a time to improve comprehension and talk about the text in purposeful ways.

Students will be entertained by this classic story about a boy who learns to be careful what you wish for. John Midas loves chocolate above all other food. He eats it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. On a mission to eat more chocolate, John buys chocolate from a candy store. Soon everything John touches with his mouth turns into chocolate including his mother! The lesson John learns in The Chocolate Touch lays the perfect foundation for readers learning to determine theme. Read the book of The Chocolate Touch on Epic here.

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Instructional Overview

The instructional overview includes instructional background for determining theme, instructional objectives for each of the Book Club meetings, and a list of the materials and preparation necessary to The Chocolate Touch Book Club.

Common Core State Standards Alignment

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

TEKS Alignment

3.7F3.9C3.9B3.9A3.8D3.8C3.8B3.8A3.7G3.9D(i)3.7E3.7D3.7C3.7B3.7A3.6I3.6H3.6G3.10C3.13H3.13E3.13C3.13A3.10G3.10F3.10E3.10D3.6F3.10B3.10A3.9F3.9E(iii)3.9E(ii)3.9E(i)3.9D(iii)3.9D(ii)3.1A3.6E3.6D3.6C3.6B3.6A3.1E3.1D3.1C

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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

Using The Chocolate Touch by author Patrick Skene Catling, students will learn to track the theme by identifying clues and evidence as they read. This meeting introduces a graphic organizer for students to use to track clues about the book's theme as they read.

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Meeting 2

Noting character traits, especially flaws, is another way for readers to determine a story's theme. Students can use The Chocolate Touch to practice identifying a character's traits and related theme.

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Meeting 3

This The Chocolate Touch Book Club meeting focuses on examining the main character's feelings to help determine theme. Students will use the text as evidence to identify how John is feeling and what that emotion may say about the theme.

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Meeting 4

Author Patrick Skene Catling connects the story's theme to the main character's problem. Students will practice examining the character's problem and lessons learned to identify the story's overall theme.

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Meeting 5

Building on the last meeting, students will identify a change in the character's perspective based on the lesson learned. In The Chocolate Touch, the change in John's perspective on chocolate helps readers to determine theme.

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Meeting 6

As The Chocolate Touch begins to conclude, students will use their notes on the smaller themes they have identified throughout the text to make a logical prediction about the story's overall theme.

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Meeting 7

Author Patrick Skene Catling provides clues throughout The Chocolate Touch to help readers determine the book's theme. Students will wrap up the Book Club by identifying the theme and assessing their predictions to determine if they were correct.

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Vocabulary Connections with The Chocolate Touch

This set of vocabulary development resources for The Chocolate Touch 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 determining theme.

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Comprehension Assessment with The Chocolate Touch

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

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Running Record with The Chocolate Touch

Use this Running Record to assess oral reading fluency with The Chocolate Touch. 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

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Title: The Chocolate Touch

Author: Patrick Skene Catling

Genre: Fantasy

Themes: Laugh Out Loud, Valentine's Day

ISBN: 9780062283610

Publisher's Summary:

John Midas adores chocolate, much to the concern of his parents and doctor, who wish he'd eat more healthily. When John stumbles upon a mysterious candy shop and purchases a special chocolate, his life takes an incredible turn: everything that touches his lips transforms into chocolate. At first, this magical gift seems like a dream come true for a chocolate-lover like John. However, as the enchantment affects more and more of his daily life—including his meals, school supplies, and even his relationships—John soon realizes that too much of a good thing can lead to unexpected problems.

This playful, fast-paced chapter book is a clever retelling of the classic King Midas myth, refashioned for young readers with humor and heart. The story provides many opportunities for classroom discussion about moderation, choices, and the importance of considering others' feelings. With its engaging plot and relatable protagonist, The Chocolate Touch is an excellent choice for read-alouds, literature circles, or thematic units on fables and modern myths. Teachers will find the book sparks conversation about self-control, personal growth, and empathy, making it a valuable addition to any elementary classroom library.

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Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources for The Chocolate Touch