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Lesson and/or Unit Title: Freedom and Rights Unit: “The Cay” by Theodore Taylor Novel Study Stage 1 – Desired ResultsAmount of Time (94): 94Common Core Standards: CCSS Literacy: RL.7.2CCSS Literacy: RL.7.5 Proficiency Level: Discover the meaning of a poem using what we know about figurative language, sound, and structure; objective summary writing Student Learning Objective (s): SW summarize a literary text. SW write an objective summary.SW analyze and determine how a poem’s structure contributes to the meaning and theme. Essential Questions: (Checking for Understanding)Why do poets split their poems in multiple stanzas is the whole poem focuses on one overall topic? Which best summarizes what you just read?Lesson Outcome(s): SW provide an objective summary free of personal opinions or judgments.SW summarize a literary text by restating in one’s own words the main characters, setting, and key events in sequence.SW recognize and identify forms, patterns, and structures in poetry.SW analyze how the poet’s choice of sound devices, stanzas, and patterns function in a poem.SW analyze how the poet’s choice of form and structure contributes to the meaning and theme. Key Vocabulary:stanzaobjectiverhyme schemedevelopmentcontributestructureanalysis Stage 2 – Assessment EvidencePerformance Task: (created artifact…)Extended Response: “Growing”- What conflict does Nate face at the beginning of the story? What events in the plot cause Nate to change and grow? Write a response describing the conflict and how it was resolved. Be sure to explain how Nate changes as a result of these events. Due Monday 2/8--- Summative Task: (quizzes, tests, prompts)Quiz; Writing Prompts; Analysis Graphic Organizers Stage 3 – Learning PlanBell Ringer: “Growing” By Jacob Henderson Passage used each day. Covers RL.7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 Monday- Nate feels frustrated he can’t join his brother. Which of the following sentences from the passage best supports this statement?“Nate sighed and bent down to coax another spud from the stony ground.” “It was the second year of the war and he was no closer to fighting.”He trudged towards the house, pausing to wash his hands at the pump and to remove his grimy boots before entering.”Wordlessly, Nate gestured toward the house, where Mother had lit a lantern against the falling darkness.” Tuesday- Part A: Which of the following sentences best states a theme about human behavior as it is described in “Growing?”There are many ways to serve a cause.There is danger and sorrow in wartime.There are family duties for each person.There are many things in life that are unfair.Part B: Select two pieces of evidence from “Growing” that support your answer to Part A.“But right now, he realized he had an important job of his own.”“Your cousin Abe has joined the militia--- guess they finally thought he was old enough to be of use.”“But there were other sounds drifting from beyond: the clink of metal, the tramp of boots, the hoarse voices of men limping from miles of steady marching.” “They haven’t eaten, Father, Nate said hurriedly, staring over the field where perhaps a dozen men waited for their commander’s orders.”“Please tell the men to help themselves from the pump with this ladle.” Strangely, he found himself smiling: there was, after all, a way to help the American cause---by feeding the hungry troops, by offering hospitality to the weary soldiers.” Wednesday- The setting of the story is a New Hampshire farm far away from the scenes of battle. How does the setting help shape Nate’s feelings?It makes him feel he is alone.It makes him feel that his family is safe.It makes him feel he is not useful.It makes him feel that his region is not patriotic. Thursday- The appearance of the tired commander makes a vivid impression on Nate. Which of the following sentences from the story best supports this statement?“As they halted, waiting for the rest of the troops to catch up, the one who seemed to be the leader held up his hand in a gesture of greeting.” “He advanced toward the house, and Nate could see the lines of fatigue crossing his brow and the silver hair around his deeply tanned face.”“Boy, the solider said, my men need food and shelter for the night.”“Then maybe you could get your Pa to speak with me, the man said quietly, as if remembering discarded manners.” Friday- What lesson did Nate learn in this story?Listen to your family and never complain.Never be jealous of what other people can accomplish.Soldiers are just like ordinary people.Everyone can contribute something in his or her own way.Anticipatory Set (10): Monday- Accelerated Reader Charting/ Summarizing Literary Text Photo Introduction Activity (Ready Teacher Toolbox Photo) Tuesday- Objective Summary Introduction Video (Teacher Tube)/ Pre TestWednesday- Review Summarizing Literary Text: Independent Activity Thursday- SW ready Tupac’s “I Cry” Poem and Analyze using symbols at the top/ Learn Zillion Mini Lesson Introduction- Analyzing Poem Structure Friday- Constructed Response: Nate and his family play a role in the fight for American Independence. Explain how the text supports the idea that Nate’s family plays a role in the war. Cite evidence from the text out support your answer. Input/Modeling/Crafting (25): Tuesday- Summarizing Literary Text: Prezi Presentation: Cloze Note Taking /Modeling “ Glooskap and the Wasis”Thursday- Understanding the Standard/Model “The Rider” and introduce 7 step analysis process/ Digging Deeper: Analyzing Poem Structure “Barred Owl”Friday- Analyzing Poem Structure Model Lesson Part II Guided Practice (25):Monday- Standards Assessment Mastery Charts (RL. 7.1, RL/RI. 7.2) Tuesday- Summarizing Literary Text: “Beowulf and Grendel” using graphic organizer for outlining (Reference: Anchor Chart) Thursday- SW practice analyzing “I Cry” from anticipatory set and “Thumbprint” using the 7 step analysis processFriday- Practice Analyzing Poem Structure Independent Practice (20): Monday- CentersMoby Max Informational Text Lesson (assigned) Summarizing Literary Text Interactive Lesson (Ready Teacher Toolbox) -------- SW have headphones in order to hear lessonBook Club: “The Cay” Chapters 3-4- Standard Questions (Teacher Made) Guided Center: Looking at last week’s assessment and completing mastery chart Wednesday- “The Cay” Pop Quiz (Chapters 1-4) / Practice writing Objective Summaries w/ Group (Bulletin Paper) and watch the first half of “Mowgli’s Brothers” by Rudyard Kipling ,then, you will write a five sentence paragraph summarizing what you watched. (Youtube)Closure (14):Monday- Motivational Monday’s (Letter from Teacher) and “Fairy Tales by A Brothers' Grimm”- RL.7.1 A certain king once fell ill and the doctor declared that only a sudden fright would restore him to health, but the king was not a man for anyone to play tricks on, except his fool. One day, when the fool was with him in his boat, he cleverly pushed the king into the water. Help had already been arranged and the king was drawn ashore and put to bed. The fright, the bath and the rest in bed cured the diseased king. The king wanted to frighten the fool for his act so he told him that he would be put to death. He directed the executioner privately not to use the axe but to let fall a single drop of water on the fool’s neck. Amidst shouts and laughter, the fool was asked to rise and thank the king for his kindness.But the fool never moved, he was dead- killed by the master’s joke.What trick did the fool plan to cure the king?A lot of medicinesInjectionsThe sudden push into the waterThe ride in the boatTuesday- “The Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln”- RL.7.2 Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.Which of the following best summarizes President Lincoln’s, The Gettysburg Address?In 1863, President Lincoln gave a speech in which he said, “Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation: conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war ... testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated ... can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.”In 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave The Gettysburg Address which honored those who died fighting in the war and reminded citizens that the soldiers sacrificed their lives for the sake of a democratic government.A long time ago, President Lincoln gave a speech during the American Civil War about the soldiers who were dying in the war.In 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave a really boring and complicated speech called The Gettysburg Address which honored those who died fighting in the war and reminded citizens that the soldiers sacrificed their lives for the sake of a democratic government.Wednesday- “The Farm” Standard Questions Thursday- Analyze Structure of choice from today’s lesson. Use graphic organizer to complete analysis.Friday- “MY SHADOW” by Robert Louis StevensonI have a little shadow that goes in and out with me,And what can be the use of him is more than I can see.He is very, very like me, from the heels up to the head;And I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed.The funniest thing about him is the way he likes to grow—Not at all like proper children, which is always very slow;For he sometimes shoots up taller, like an India-rubber ball,And he sometimes gets so little that there's none of him at all.The narrator of this poem is a child. How does this character affect the plot of the poem?He is confused by his shadow, so he is constantly trying to avoid it.He is amazed by his shadow, so plays with it to try to understand it.He is frightened by his shadow, so he tries to "lose" it.Alignment Extension (Homework):Monday- Objective Summary Pre Test (Lumos Learning) Tuesday- “Gift from Heavens” Summarizing Independent Activity Wednesday- Textual Evidence Practice Worksheet “Remembering Childhood” Thursday- SW read the article “Stomp Out Bullying” and write an objective summary using graphic organizer Differentiation Notes: Scaffolded Reading PassageSTAR Ability GroupsPeer Tutoring Technology Integration:VideoPower Point PresentationInternet ResourcesGraphics/ChartsInternet ResearchInteractive WhiteboardClassroom Performance System (Clickers)OtherMaterials/Items Needed: (video for objective summary)Lumos LearningMoby MaxReady Teacher Toolbox“The Thumbprint” PoemTupac’s “I Cry” PoemWriting an Objective Summary Graphic Organizer Strategies:Student ChoiceModeling Reading StrategiesModeling Writing Strategies/ProcessReading AloudCooperative LearningIndependent ReadingWriting Before and After ReadingPre and Post TestHands-on Learning ManipulativesSmall GroupHigher-Order Thinking SkillsReal-World ConnectionsAnchor ChartsResearch MaterialsWriting Workshop TimeConferencingClassroom/Content Area Literacy LibrarySocratic Method Reciprocal ReadingOther (Explanation Needed) ................
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