Lesson 11:
Using a Larger Variety of Strategies

Mrs. Harder’s lesson is an example of explicit instruction of English SOL7.5a – the student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fiction, narrative nonfiction, and poetry and describe setting, character development, plot structure, theme, and conflict.

The lesson also includes opportunities for students to:
7.1b communicate ideas and information orally in an organized and succinct manner,
   
7.1c ask probing questions to seek elaboration and clarification of ideas,
   
7.5c describe the impact of word choice, imagery, and poetic devices,
   
7.5d explain how form including rhyme, rhythm, repetition, line structure, and punctuation convey the mood and meaning of a poem,
   
7.5e draw conclusions based on explicit and implied information,
   
7.6a use knowledge of text structures to aid comprehension, and
   
7.8b elaborate the central idea in an organized manner.

Mrs. Harder uses modeling, writing, visualizing, and especially repeated reading to scaffold for a group of students who have a wide variety of learning styles and needs.

 
 
     
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
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