Lesson 1: Text 1: First Read
Duration of Days: 2
Lesson Objective
After an initial reading and discussion of the short story, students will be able to implement a reading comprehension strategy, use context clues to define new vocabulary, and demonstrate comprehension by responding to questions using textual evidence.
Essential Question: Which qualities of character matter most?
CCSS: RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.6.10, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.6, W.6.9.A, W.6.10, SL.6.1, SL.6.1.A, SL.6.1.B, SL.6.1.C, SL.6.1.D, SL.6.2, SL.6.4, SL.6.6, L.6.4, L.6.4.A, L.6.4.C, L.6.4.D, L.6.6
DOK 1 - 4
Text Chunking
Guiding Questions
Sentence Starters & Response Frames
Small Group Support
Graphic Organizers
Visual Glossary
Modeling
Think-a-Louds
quiz, THINK questions, WRITE questions, discussion
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