Lesson Plan

Inferring about Character: Close Reading of The Lightning Thief (Chapter 3)

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Stick it to them! Scholars work to write the gist of sections of text on sticky notes and place them in chapter three of The Lightning Thief. They then share what they wrote with classmates in their triad. The group reads selections of text and makes inferences about the character Percy. 

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Use different color sticky notes for each pupil in a triad
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson five of 13 consecutive installments in Grade 6 ELA Module 1, Unit 1
  • Requires three to four sticky notes per pupil
Pros
  • Gives ideas for meeting the needs of struggling learners
  • Offers tips for teachers including reinforcing the difference between gist and main idea
Cons
  • None
Common Core