Lesson Plan

Comparing and Contrasting: Seeing and Hearing Different Genres

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Let's compare and contrast! Scholars use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the experience of reading a poem and listening to its audio version. Next, they complete graphic organizers, comparing two different genres: a poem and a news article.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • If technology is not available for playing an audio version of the poem, practice reading it aloud in advance
Classroom Considerations
  • Part one of 10 from the Grade 6 ELA Module 2B Unit 3 series
  • Prepare the academic word wall and an audio version of the poem "Angels" before teaching
  • Find a song on the Internet that conveys themes of identity and self-esteem to use for the lesson closing
Pros
  • Provides extensive teaching notes
  • Offers several strategies for differentiated instruction
Cons
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Common Core