Tier-2: GATHER and PLUNGE through 'Tomás and the Library Lady'

TPR: 'Show me GATHERING (pulling things toward you). Show me PLUNGING (jumping in).'

• Model
• Children mirror

M-1-F-VOC-15-B Photograph

Photo of the cover of 'Tomás and the Library Lady' by Pat Mora. Open to a spread showing Tomás reading. Sticky note: 'Tomás plunges into the story.' Used as the vocabulary anchor.

GATHER means to BRING TOGETHER. We gather firewood. We gather around the campfire. PLUNGE means to JUMP IN suddenly. We plunge into a swimming pool. We plunge into a new book. Tomás plunges into stories when the librarian shares them.

• Bringing together.

  model 'I gathered all my pencils into a cup.'

  prompt Use GATHER.
• Jumping in suddenly.

  model 'I plunged into the cold pool.'

  prompt Use PLUNGE.

• What does GATHER mean?
• What does PLUNGE mean?
• Can you plunge into a book? (yes — figuratively)

M-1-F-VOC-15-A Illustration

Two-panel card. Left: 'GATHER = bring together' with a child gathering autumn leaves into a basket. Right: 'PLUNGE = jump in suddenly' with a child mid-jump into a swimming pool with a big splash. Both feature diverse characters.

• Gathering activity: gather 5 specific items from around the room (one red, one square, one with letters, etc.).

  scaffold Item list.
• Plunging activity: write 'I plunge into ___' with three different completions.

  scaffold Frame; oral rehearsal.

• Write a sentence using GATHER or PLUNGE.
• Identify the noun and verb in your sentence.

• Chant: 'Gather = bring together. Plunge = jump in.'

• Gather 5 things you love at home. Tell us tomorrow.