Lesson Plan - Here Come the Love Puppies

Watch a Video: JaNay Brown-Wood Talks About Writing
Discuss: What advice does JaNay Brown-Wood give to young writers?

Preview Words to Know
Project the online vocabulary slideshow and introduce the Words to Know.

• masterpiece 
• available 
• inspiration

Set a Purpose for Reading
As students read, have them think about how the puppies in Brown-Wood’s books help kids.

1. How does JaNay Brown-Wood hope the Love Puppies help kids?
Brown-Wood says she hopes the Love Puppies help kids deal with tough situations, like making friends at a new school.
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2. What is something Brown-Wood says she could have learned from a Love Puppy when she was a kid?
Brown-Wood says that she was bossy as a kid and that a Love Puppy could have helped her learn to be less bossy.
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3. What is inspiration, and where does Brown-Wood find it?
Inspiration is a feeling that provides new, creative ideas. Brown- Wood finds inspiration for her books in the things she sees, hears, and feels. She was once inspired by seeing a puppy that got scared by a bigger dog.
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FEATURED SKILL: Narrative Writing
Use the Skill Builder “A Puppy Tale” to have students plan a story with a strong beginning, middle, and end. 
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