Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade
AASL V.A.1: Learners develop and satisfy personal curiosity by reading widely and in multiple formats
MO School Library Instructional Standards: (K-2) Reading Engagement. Connect. Recognize connections through reading. Explore experiences different from my own when reading.
Core Standards Addressed:
ELA Reading 1.C.2.b
VA:Cn10A.2
One 60-minute class period or two 30-minute class periods (could extend to an additional class period if needed)
This lesson is based on an activity idea shared by the 2025-2026 Show Me Readers Award Committee and was adapted by Becky Grisham from Gainesville Elementary.
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Students will listen to a read aloud of the book The Mighty McKraken by Izzy B, participate in pre and post reading activities about the book and then create a poster highlighting one of the manners rules that Mrs. McKraken taught Gregory in the story. This lesson will also help students to connect with the 2025-2026 Missouri Show Me Readers Award Nominees.
The Mighty McKraken by Izzy B
Colored pencils (or you can use pencils, crayons, markers)
white paper or construction paper, cut in half
The Mighty Mckraken by Objectives:
Students will make a connection between their own experiences and the experiences of the
characters in the story.
Students will engage in a post reading discussion about the story and use an example from the story to create a mini poster.
Before Reading:
-Introduce the book The Mighty McKraken by Izzy B
-Have students predict what they think the story will be about.
After Reading:
-Talk about using good manners and showing respect for others. Ask students to share ways that they use good manners and show respect for others. Ask students to share how they feel when someone treats them with kindness and shows them respect?
-Go back to the story and review the manners rules that Mrs. McKraken reminded Gregory about during the story, turn to those pages as you review Mrs. McKraken’s rules:
-If you make a mistake it’s a piece of cake to learn from it and make it great…
-We say thank you. We say please. We never interrupt or tease.
-When we share it shows we care.
-When you get a gift there’s something you must do. Look them in the eye, and and say thank you.
-Treat others like you’d want them to treat you, with a hug, and a smile, a how-do-you-do.
-Give each student a half sheet of paper. Have students choose one of Mrs.
McKraken’s manners rules and create a mini poster to highlight the one rule they chose. Be sure to display Mrs. McKraken’s Manners Rules in some way so students can refer to those when creating the mini poster:
Mrs. McKraken’s Manners Rules:
-If you make a mistake it’s a piece of cake to learn from it and make it great…
-We say thank you. We say please. We never interrupt or tease.
-When we share it shows we care.
-When you get a gift there’s something you must do. Look them in the eye, and and say thank you.
-Treat others like you’d want them to treat you, with a hug, and a smile, a how-do-you-do.
When creating the mini poster, students should:
-write the one manner rule of Mrs. McKraken’s they are highlighting on the mini poster
-use color on the poster
-include at least one illustration on the mini poster
Observe students during the read aloud discussions to check for understanding.
Observe students during the class discussion to check for understanding.
Evaluate the mini posters to see if students used at least one of Mrs. McKraken’s manners rules, color and one illustration.
Have students create a digital poster.
Students could create a poster working with a partner or a in a small group.
