Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
UTL 640E
Mrs. Watson/ Anderson High School
Date:
Skyla Sale
English II / 10th Grade
Teach(es) #
Lesson Objective(s):
After a whole class reading of Sherman Alexies Superman and Me,
students will work in pairs to create a complete Three Levels of
Reading graphic in order to practice close reading, moving from
concrete to symbolic thinking, and crafting theme statements.
Resources/Materials:
A. TO DO before the day of the lesson:
Find a way to get big construction paper
(6)
syntax and diction and the effect of voice, tone, and imagery on
a speech, literary essay, or other forms of literary nonfiction.
Steps in Lesson:
ENGAGEMENT(about 2 minutes)
Pass out stories and ask the students to look at the title.
Ask the students what they think Alexies essay will be about just
based on the title alone. Allow for free responses.
STATED OBJECTIVE(about 1 minute)
Because I thought your personal stories from the coffee
shop/gallery walk were so incredible and thoughtful, I thought we could
take a look at an authors personal story. Today, we are going to read
Sherman Alexies Superman and Me and to practice a strategy called
the Three Levels of Reading in order to determine the thematic
message or messages that we see in this piece.
ACTIVE LEARNING
(10 min) Have students read the story, independently and quietly.
(5 min) Read the story aloud to the class.
While I read, ask students to highlight any sentences or words that
strike them. Anything they notice. Something that stands out or
something that makes them think or wonder. Anything they like or
dislike, as well as anything they agree with or disagree with.
They should be ready to share when we finish.
(5 min) Ask students what types of things they highlighted/marked. Ask
if anyone needs a clarification or definition, or if there are any
questions around the room.
(4 min) Ask students to think about why Alexie uses the scene with
Superman at the beginning of the essay. How does that scene (and
Superman's action in it) connect to the end of the essay? Hopefully
generate a few answers around the class.
(2 min) Break up into pairs. Move around if necessary.
(45 min) Complete the three levels of reading circle activity.
Demonstrate concentric circle drawing, answering questions along
the way if need be.
Remind them to put their name on top of sheet.
Inner circle: (15 minutes)
Write prominently the most significant word from the piece.
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