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Lesson Plan:
Where Am I?, Understanding Plot Lesson Part IIII
November 3, 2015
November 3, 2015
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to deduce story setting from context clues and write their own setting.
Lesson
Introduction (5 minutes)
- Ask students to get out their workbooks and pencils.
- Discuss terms they might see when reading that describe setting, such as dark, bright, grassy, or house.
Explicit Instruction/Teacher Modeling (10 minutes)
- Read the paragraph on page 15.
- Answer the first 3 questions as a class.
Guided Practice/Interactive Modeling (10 minutes)
- Instruct students to complete the other questions on page 15 while you walk around the classroom, observing and helping as needed.
Independent Working Time (30 minutes)
- Ask students to complete the rest of the workbook on their own.
Extend
Differentiation
- Enrichment: Students in need of enrichment may be allowed to draw and describe their own settings for stories.
- Support: Students in need of support may be given one-on-one time with the teacher or a peer tutor.
Review
Assessment (5 minutes)
- Students will turn in the remainder of their workbook for assessment.
Review and Closing (10 minutes)
- Review literary vocabulary and discuss setting in particular.
Guided Lessons are a sequence of interactive digital games, worksheets, and other activities
that guide learners through different concepts and skills.
They keep track of your progress and help you study smarter, step by step.
Guided Lessons are digital games and exercises that keep track of your progress and help you study smarter, step by step.
This year, third graders will be taking their vocabulary to new heights and exploring such concepts as metaphor, simile, hyperbole, and personification. This guided lesson in vocabulary and figurative language offers clear and practical definitions of new words and expressions, along with plenty of practice opportunities. Understanding vocabulary and figurative language deepens reading comprehension skills and enriches the writing process.
This year, third graders will be taking their vocabulary to new heights and exploring such concepts as metaphor, simile, hyperbole, and personification.
This lesson includes printable activities:
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Exercise: Synonyms and Antonyms 1
Exercise: Homophones and Homographs 1
Exercise: Meaning of Compound Words 1
Exercise: Abbreviations 1
Exercise: Determining Meaning Using Context Clues 1
Exercise: Reference Materials for Word Meaning 1
Exercise: Metaphors 1
Exercise: Similes 1
