Week Five Lesson Plans

Literary Log Strategy

Grade: 8

OVERVIEW:

While reading the book The Outsiders by S.E Hinton students will focus on 3 major themes to help them better understand the reading an to delve deeper into its meaning. Students will be focusing on different areas of the book that they believe are the most important and use questions to help with understanding the material. Through this method students will be able to use writing to help remember literary devices noted in the book and use them to discuss it with other students.

OBJECTIVE:

Students will:

·      Keep note of different characters actions in the book that they believe are important.

·      Also note chapters that they believe have the biggest part in the direction of the book and characters development.

·      They will write down why they believe these characters and chapters are important.

·      Compile one question regarding a chapter or actions that took place in the book to better understand the reading and discuss it with other students.

MATERIALS:

·      The Outsiders by S.E Hinton

·      Notebook

ASSESSMENT:

·      Speak with students individually and ask them what chapter or action that took place in the book was most important.

·      Ask students why they chose that particular action or chapter.

·      Have students ask their question about the book to the class and discuss what the answer could be.

EVALUATION:

Discuss how each student came up with their questions and why those questions were important to that particular student. Also have each student explain to the class why they chose the specific chapter or action to take note of.

Golden Lines Strategy

Grade: 8

OVERVIEW:

While reading the book Animal Farm by George Orwell students will be tasked with collecting quotes from the book that are meaningful to them. The students can also choose quotes or “golden lines” that spark a question or thought they find important or interesting. Through this method students will be able to better understand the political satire that is referenced throughout the book and discuss it with other students.

OBJECTIVE:

Student Will:

·      Gather quotes from the book that they believe are important or spark a thought in their mind.

·      Use those quotes and begin discussions with other classmates.

·      Identify what they believe the meaning of that quote is and the context it was used.

·      Share the ideas that they wrote down with the entire class and why they believed it was important.

·      Learn that writing down quotes that spark a discussion or thought in their head can help in better understanding the meaning of a book.

MATERIALS:

·      Animal Farm by George Orwell

·      Notebook

ASSESSMENT:

·      Separate students into small groups to share their “golden lines” and why they chose them.

·      Have the groups choose one “golden line they believe triggered the most discussion regarding that quote.

·      Discuss as a class which “golden lines” they believed were the most important throughout the book.

EVALUATION:

Speak with each student individually and have a brief discussion with them regarding one of their “golden lines they believed spark the most thought out of them.