Illustration of snack time during Halloween in the classroom
Art By Elio
Mini Graphic,

I Want the Orange Cookie!

Enjoy a mini graphic novel about handling disappointment. 

By Katie Mach
From the October/November 2024 Issue

Learning Objective: Children will strategize how to cope with disappointment.

Lexiles: 280L
Featured Skill: Main Idea,
Topic: SEL,
Common Core Standards
  • RF.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print RL.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses RL.1.10. Read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1 SL.1.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with peers and adults
TEKS Standards
  • Health
    (3) Mental health and wellness—social and emotional health. The student identifies and applies strategies to develop socio-emotional health, self-regulation, and healthy relationships. The student is expected to: (A) identify their own feelings and emotions; (C) describe and practice calming and self-management strategies.

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I Want the Orange Cookie!

By Katie Mach

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About the Story

English Language Arts Focus

Genres of literature

Social and Life Skills Focus

Self-awareness; self-regulation 

Step-by-Step Lesson Plan
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Implementation

  • Whole group

Pairings and Text Connections

  • From the Storyworks 1 archive: “Sticky Situation: My Costume is Ruined!” (October/November 2023); “Sticky Situation: Where Will I Sit?” (March/April 2024)
  • Suggested books: You Get What You Get by Julie Gassman

Before-Reading Resources

  • Video: What Is a Comic? (5 minutes) Explore how comics use pictures, thoughts, and dialogue to tell a story.

Suggested Reading Focus

Self-regulation/dealing with disappointment (20 minutes)

  • Ask students to think about what it means to be disappointed. What does it feel like? Remind students that it is normal to feel disappointed. 
  • Read the comic with expression. Check children’s comprehension after each panel. Children can also turn and talk to discuss.
  • Using the Talk It Out questions, discuss the comic. Encourage children to make personal connections. Can they think of a time they were disappointed? What happened next? Brainstorm ways to cope with feeling disappointed.

After-Reading Skills Practice

  • Skills: Coping with disappointment (15 minutes)

Text-to-Speech