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
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
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