This activity for gifted learners might serve as part of a larger …
This activity for gifted learners might serve as part of a larger poetry unit. Students will take part in close readings of a variety of poems throughout the unit. In this activity, gifted learners would work individually to close read “Fireflies” by Paul Fleischman. They will then work to decipher the poem and it’s meaning, resulting in a new “Firefly Job Posting” (created in verse) to complement their knowledge/understanding of the poem. They will then participate in a “Networking Event for Fireflies” with their peers and listen to others’ “firefly job posting” ideas, share their own ideas, and give/receive feedback regarding their ideas, word choice, metaphors, etc, which will culminate in a “Classified Ad” page for fireflies…. a compilation of the students’ work / poetic reinterpretations of “Fireflies.” This lesson was developed by NCDPI as part of the Academically and/or Intellectually Gifted Instructional Resources Project. This lesson plan has been vetted at the state level for standards alignment, AIG focus, and content accuracy.
Students will a sample bio poem and write a bio poem about …
Students will a sample bio poem and write a bio poem about someone they know. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.
Students will read a description of a conclusion, a prompt, a template, …
Students will read a description of a conclusion, a prompt, a template, and a checklist. The students wil then write in order to complete the template and respond to the checklist questions. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.
Students will read a prompt and write a response about saving water …
Students will read a prompt and write a response about saving water or electricity. Students will then draw a picture to accompany their writing. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.
Students will read directions and write a poem about George Washington. This …
Students will read directions and write a poem about George Washington. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.
Students will read a prompt that includes probing questions in order to …
Students will read a prompt that includes probing questions in order to write an essay about the meaning of freedom. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.
Students will read paragraphs and write to explain what will likely happen …
Students will read paragraphs and write to explain what will likely happen next. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.
Students will read a poem and directions in order to write a …
Students will read a poem and directions in order to write a bio poem about themselves. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.
Students will read a description of conclusions and a passage. Students will …
Students will read a description of conclusions and a passage. Students will then write a conclusion to the passage. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.
Students will read a description of a conclusion and a passage. Students …
Students will read a description of a conclusion and a passage. Students will then write a conclusion for the passage. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.
Students will read a description and examples of thesis sentences. Students will …
Students will read a description and examples of thesis sentences. Students will then read various topics and write a thesis sentence for each topic. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.
Students will read a prompt and probing questions in order to write …
Students will read a prompt and probing questions in order to write to respond to the prompt. Students will then draw a picture to accompany their writing. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.
In this lesson, students build off the planning they did in Lesson …
In this lesson, students build off the planning they did in Lesson 10: their Bullfrog Research matrix and their Accordion graphic organizer in order to write an informational paragraph about how a bullfrog survives.
Students will learn how to investigate the touch sensory system to discover …
Students will learn how to investigate the touch sensory system to discover more about the skin and its sensory receptors. Through a variety of experiments, they will learn how touch information is important in motor tasks. Students will design their own experiment through an inquiry-based approach. Extensive teacher and student guides are provided.
In this lesson from Expeditionary Learning, students will write an informative/explanatory text …
In this lesson from Expeditionary Learning, students will write an informative/explanatory text on Waiting for the Biblioburro by Monica Brown. This is Lesson 5 of 17 from the Grade 3 Curriculum Map Unit 3, Module 1: http://engageny.org/resource/grade-3-ela-module-1-unit-3 .
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