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ELAGSE6-8L4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6-8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
ELAGSE6-8L4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6-8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
The lessons below are provided for the middle school classroom. However, a teacher must use his or her discretion to determine if the text (written text, art, media, video, etc.) and the topics are appropriate for use in his or her classroom. Even though all lessons are vetted for alignment of the standards, some of the readings included in the lessons have been edited in order to ensure that the material is appropriate for middle school use. Therefore, it is suggested that the text within the lessons is used instead of pulling the same text from another source.
Combined Lessons
Combined Lessons
Power Lesson
Power Lesson
Companion Lesson
Companion Lesson
Nar PL 1 combo updated.pdfA Few Narrative Techniques Part 1
Nar CL 1 combo Updated.pdfA Few Narrative Techniques Part 2
6th Grade Materials Needed
6th Grade Materials Needed
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- A Few Narrative Techniques Part 1 -- 6th Grade Handouts.pdf6th Grade Part 1 Handouts
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- A Few Narrative Techniques Part 2 -- 6th Grade Handouts.pdf6th Grade Part 2 Handouts
7th Grade Materials Needed
7th Grade Materials Needed
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- A Few Narrative Techniques Part 1 -- 7th Grade Handouts.pdf7th Grade Part 1 Handouts
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- A Few Narrative Techniques Part 2 -- 7th Grade Handouts.pdf7th Grade Part 2 Handouts
8th Grade Materials Needed
8th Grade Materials Needed
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- A Few Narrative Techniques Part 1 -- 8th Grade Handouts.pdf8th Grade Part 1 Handouts
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- A Few Narrative Techniques Part 2 -- 8th Grade Handouts.pdf8th Grade Part 2 Handouts
The lessons below are structured for multiple grade levels.
The lessons below are structured for multiple grade levels.
Windowpane Lessons
Windowpane Lessons
Explanation of Use for Windowpanes
WIN_20220407_13_01_43_Pro.mp4Windowpane Activity Instructional Practice
The Window Pane strategy involves both individual and collaborative work with students presenting their responses to the class, and, most importantly, teachers giving immediate feedback using a simple model. The process begins with each reading-group receiving an anchor-sized piece of paper and the students folding a three inch vertical “sidelight” on the right side of the paper when the paper is turned horizontally. Next, four or six “window panes” are folded into the remaining sheet of paper to match the number of questions students will answer for the reading. Each group is given the questions on a particular story. Following the directions for each question, students work individually or together to formulate the answers. After each group has presented their answers, the teacher can offer feedback on the three inch vertical fold to the right.
Windowpane Activity Exemplar
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Stoming the Bastille -- A Close Look at Charles Dickens' Account (Windowpane).pdf"Storming the Bastille": A Close Look a Charles Dickens' Account -- Windowpane Activity
Writing Lessons
Writing Lessons
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Point of View -- Understanding how the Shift in POV changes what can be told in a story (Out, Out!).pdfPoint of View: Understanding how the Shift in POV Changes What Can be Told in a Story ("Out, Out!")
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