In this lesson, students will begin to read Lyddie, the central text …
In this lesson, students will begin to read Lyddie, the central text of Unit 1. Students will analyze how the plot, setting, and characters in Lyddie interact.
In this lesson, students will focus on understanding main idea and supporting …
In this lesson, students will focus on understanding main idea and supporting details by answering text dependent questions from an excerpt called "Beyond the Brain."
In this lesson, students will plan their two-voice poem, focusing on the …
In this lesson, students will plan their two-voice poem, focusing on the juxtaposition of characters and how they convey ideas about survival in Sudan.
In this lesson, students are introduced to classwork and homework routines that …
In this lesson, students are introduced to classwork and homework routines that will guide students' reading, note-taking, and discussion of A Long Walk to Water throughout Unit 2.
In this lesson, students will work with Thinking Log and the Brain …
In this lesson, students will work with Thinking Log and the Brain Development anchor chart. They will also add to the Domain-Specific Vocabulary anchor chart.
In this lesson, students will begin their work with excerpt 3 from …
In this lesson, students will begin their work with excerpt 3 from the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, first reading silently while the teacher reads aloud, then reading on their own, and third, reading questions and discussing them while completing an Excerpt 2 Analysis note-catcher.
In this lesson, student will return to the article, "Teens and Decision …
In this lesson, student will return to the article, "Teens and Decision Making," in order to self assess their ability to analyze the main idea and supporting details in their homework.
In this lesson, students will explore how unions can be agents of …
In this lesson, students will explore how unions can be agents of change, learn about the problems faced by farm workers, and how Chavez organized the UFW. Students will also learn to analyze not just what Chavez said but also how he said it.
In this lesson, students are introduced to the powerful language word wall, …
In this lesson, students are introduced to the powerful language word wall, which will hold examples students collect of powerful language in the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. The word wall is divided into two sections: Figurative Language and Word Choice.
In this lesson, students will begin to explore both ethnicity and sense …
In this lesson, students will begin to explore both ethnicity and sense of agency as aspects of identity. They will use this information to continue to develop their working definition of identity on the Identity Anchor Chart.
In this lesson, students will continue to practice "getting the gist" through …
In this lesson, students will continue to practice "getting the gist" through continued use of Reader's Notes and an additional discussion activity. This lesson will help prepare students for the upcoming shift in focus to the guiding question for the unit and enhance their skill sin gathering and analyzing evidence from the text.
In this lesson, students will read an argument text which links neuroscience …
In this lesson, students will read an argument text which links neuroscience and digital media. Students will focus on a yes/no debate on the question, "Is Google Making Us Stupid?"
In this lesson, students are introduced to several new routines to support …
In this lesson, students are introduced to several new routines to support them in their reading of Lyddie. Students will learn how to use Readers' Notes to complete the daily Checking for Understanding entry task, as well as strategies students might use to make meaning of this text when reading for homework.
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