Reading strategies foundation unit

1. Cycle 1, Day 2 Reading strategies foundation unit

2. Reading goal: • As we read, we will ask ourselves questions to help us better understand a narrative poem. • Today’s Big Question: • Can a heroic deed involve breaking the law or defying authority? • Team Cooperation Skill: • Explain your ideas and tell why

3. Paul Revere’s Ride • Listen to Stanzas 4-7 • Discuss with your group (# heads) • What do you know about the Battles of Lexington and Concord? • Why would this shot be “heard round the world”?

4. Clarifying: Think-Pair-Share • How can clarifying help you to become a better reader and writer?

5. Check out your Reading Goal • T-P-S: • Why would you want to ask yourself questions like “Why did that happen?” while you read? • What is the benefit or goal of questioning?

6. Listening • Active listening position. • What questions come to mind as you listen? • Listen a second time. • Can you answer your own questions? • Identify what questions you still need answered if any.

7. Partner read: stanzas 9-13 Team talk questions • What is the “bloody work” referred to in the last line of stanza 10? • Write a question that will help your partner check his or her comprehension of stanza 11. Remember that the answer to a comprehension question is usually in the text. • Write an open-ended question about the poem that you think will make a good discussion question. Remember that a good discussion question has more than one possible answer. (write) • How does the poet feel about Paul Revere’s ride? Support your answer.

8. Big Question - # heads • Do you think Paul Revere’s ride qualifies as a heroic deed? Why or why not? • Can a heroic deed involve breaking the law or defying authority?

9. Story Map

10. Vocabulary

11. Vocabulary Review • Vocabulary Review • Heedless • Resolute • Valorous • Impetuous • Homework: read 20 minutes EVERY NIGHT!