ELA-Encounter 3
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.
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Topic: Reading Short Stories
Goal:
I can read and comprehend short stories.
I can determine the central theme of a text.
Essential questions:
What can one generation learn from another?
How does literature and language expression help us make sense of our world?
Standards:
RI.7.1 – Cite textual evidence to support analysis.
RI.7.2 – Determine central ideas and analyze development.
RL.7.2 – Determine a theme and analyze its development.
L.7.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases.
Accessing Prior Knowledge /(Review)
Short stories
Short stories
What is a short story?
Did you ever read a short story?
Which one?
New information:
New information:
Application:
Application:
Read the story together. Students will make annotations on their online book as we read. Then they will complete the analysis questions in their book.
Technology integration:
Technology integration:
Google Docs
Google Docs
Biblical integration
Biblical integration
- What does the Bible teach us about taking initiative and responsibility?
- How can you apply Colossians 3:23 or Joshua 1:9 in your own school life?
GENERALIZATION:
GENERALIZATION:
What lesson can we learn about responsibility and taking action from both the story and the Bible verses we studied today?
Homework:
Homework:
Complete vocabulary worksheet for next class Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.
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