Monday, March 17, 2014

Intro to "A Kind of Grace" Story

Lauren Nearhoof
“A Kind of Grace”
Introduction/Vocabulary

Essential Question:
How can you use your prior knowledge about the Olympics to create your own definitions for this week’s vocabulary?

Assessment Prompts:
·         How did your own definitions compare to those found in the glossary?

Standards:
R6.A.2.1.1: Identify and apply meaning of multiple meaning words used in text.
R6.A.1.1.2: Identify and/or apply a synonym or antonym of a word used in text.

Materials:
·         Post-it notes
·         Access to a chalkboard
·         List of vocabulary words from story
o   Conditioning
o   Discouraged
o   Endurance
o   Sessions
o   Sprints
o   Squad
o   Unconventional
·         Frayer 
·         Notecard
·         Youtube video

Activating Strategy:
1.      Word Splash on chalkboard of the word Olympics
a.       Write the word Olympics and have students brainstorm anything that comes to mind
b.      Write on a post-it note any words or ideas that they can think of
c.       Categorize the words based on type
                                                              i.      Example: sports, athletes, general knowledge etc.
2.      This week’s story is about an Olympian athlete

Teaching Strategy:
1.      Go over the vocabulary from the story
a.       The words are on a PowerPoint
2.      Predict how these words relate to the story based on the ideas of Olympics and athletes
a.       Discussion
b.      Take volunteers
c.       Write down your own definitions
                                                              i.      Frayer style
1.      Word in the middle
2.      Top Left: own definition
3.      Top Right: book definition
4.      Bottom Left: Synonyms/ Same meaning
5.      Bottom Right: Antonyms/ Opposite meaning
3.      Definitions from book (10 minutes)
a.       If students did not finish, they may complete for homework
4.      Assessment Prompt 1
5.      Background information from the Olympics
a.       Show the video
                                                              i.      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MthUbt6p1cg safe version
                                                            ii.      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5N4V2y4dnY
6.      Ask students to write down 3 things they learned about ancient Olympics
7.      Go over the topics learned

Summarizing Strategy:
1.      What is your favorite Olympic event?
2.      Write down on a note-card

3.      Use as an exit out the door 

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