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Lesson Topic: Previewing Description of Classroom: This is a fifth grade lesson plan. Background: Students have read the first two chapters of A Long Way from Chicago by: Richard
Peck.
Content Objective(s):
TSWBAT describe, make inferences and draw conclusions about obvious changes in characters and a reason for changes based on text. TSWBAT compare a character's traits (e.g., feelings, attitudes, decisions, etc.) from the beginning of the story to the end of the chapter.
Speaking: Students will share their That Was Then.This Is Now sketches. Students will respond to think aloud questions posed during the story. Reading: Students will read the chapter One-Woman Crime Wave from A Long Way from Chicago Writing
Students will write/draw their That Was ThenThis Is Now
Nevada Standards:
3.5.2 Describe, make inferences, and draw conclusions about obvious changes in characters and a reason for changes based on text; describe, make inferences, and draw conclusions about how character motivation affects plot in text
Key Vocabulary:
Preview-An introductory or preliminary message, sample, or overview
Best Practices: (put an X next to those that you address in your lesson)
Preparation Adaptation of content Links to background Links to past learning Strategies incorporated Integration of Process Listening Speaking Reading Writing Scaffolding Modeling Guided practice Independent practice Verbal scaffolds Procedural scaffolds Application Hands-on Authentic (Meaningful) Linked to objectives Promotes engagement Grouping Options Whole Class Small groups Partners Independent Assessment Individual Group Written Oral
Teaching Strategies:
That Was ThenThis is Now Cooperative Learning Literature Circle
8. As a class, we will read chapter 3 from A Long Way from Chicago, The One-Woman Crime Wave.
Stage Two
o Circle - Discuss students That Was Then pictures. 1. I will show students the picture and caption that I made in my That Was Then. 2. Students will share their opinion of Grandma based on their That Was Then.
Center 1. Literature Circle Students will work in literature circles to use That Was Then This is Now for other chapters of A Long Way from Chicago. 2. Art Center Comic Strip Students will create a comic strip summary of the events in chapter three of A Long Way from Chicago. Mind Portrait Students will create a mind portrait from either Mary Alice or Joeys perspective on what they think of their Grandma during the chapter. Compare/Contrast Students will create a portrait of how Aunt Puss Chapman sees Grandma Dowdel compared to how the children see her.
Stage Three
Coming back together as a whole class, I will reflect on the story and ask the students What was your favorite part of this chapter? Then I will wrap up the lesson by asking students what other ways can they can use That Was ThenThis Is Now. Accommodations: All required student accommodations will be met.
Formal:
The students That Was ThenThis Is Now paper will be graded.