Lesson Plan    Goal To transfer self-monitoring of reading comprehension to students.   English SOL 7.5, 7.8   Text A Night to Remember by Walter Lord   Reading level Independent    Comprehension focus • Using writing to enhance reading comprehension: finding examples of descriptive writing and mimicking them.    Before reading activities • Demonstrate three levels of descriptive writing. • Free write with sensory stimuli. • Introduce the writing assignment. • Introduce map of the Titanic.    During reading activities • Read with partners. • Distribute tickets. • Notice and mark examples of effective description. • Mark the locations mentioned in the book on the map of the Titanic.    After reading activities • Share examples of third level description from the book. • A few days later, share examples of third level description from student drafts.    Homework Write a descriptive piece of historic fiction from the point of view of your assigned passenger.    Self evaluation I am pleased that the students are noticing and mimicking the descriptive writing in their drafts. And they seem to be enjoying and comprehending the book.
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