Lesson Plan

Establishing Structures for Reading: Getting the Gist (Chapter 1)

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Class members review expectations for successful discussions before reading chapter one of A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. They engage in a think-pair-share to discuss the gist of the text and add their thoughts to their Readers' Notes.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Pre-teach lesson vocabulary and provide visuals for words such as analyze and contrast for English learners
Classroom Considerations
  • Serves as lesson two of 14 from the Grade 7 ELA Module 1, Unit 1 series
  • Requires a document camera and projector or another form of projection
Pros
  • Provides comprehensive teaching notes
  • Offers strategies for meeting diverse learners' needs
Cons
  • None
Common Core