| Lesson Plan |
| |
| Goal |
To transfer self-monitoring of reading comprehension to students. |
| |
| English SOL |
6.5, 8.5 |
| |
| Text |
“Foul Shots” by Rogelio Gomez |
| |
| Reading level |
Instructional. |
| |
| Comprehension focus |
| • |
Asking and answering questions |
|
| |
| Before reading activities |
| • |
Review question words and divide them into “juicy” and “dry” categories. |
| • |
Introduce “tear and share” activity. |
| • |
Look at the art work. |
| • |
Read opening paragraph and formulate questions about it. |
| • |
Share questions. |
| • |
Read title and author and formulate questions. |
|
| |
| During reading activities |
| • |
Read with the tape and pause to discuss questions, their answers and more questions. |
|
| |
| After reading activities |
| • |
Write power quotes and draw sketches. |
| • |
Group work with “tear and share.” |
| • |
Group presentations. |
| • |
Discuss themes and post reading questions. |
|
| |
| Homework |
Think about the answer to one of the "juicy" questions. |
| |
| Self evaluation |
This was a very powerful activity for almost all the students. Their questioning ability really grew as a result of the collaboration. I think they discovered themes more independently through their own questions than through those I usually ask. |
