Unit 2

 

READING/LITERATURE: APPLY A WIDE RANGE OF STRATEGIES TO COMPREHEND, INTERPRET, EVALUATE, APPRECIATE, AND RESPOND TO A WIDE VARIETY OF TEXTS

3.1c Comprehension/critical literacy: Interact with the words and concepts in the text to construct an appropriate meaning: Literal understanding: Recognize main ideas presented in a particular segment of text; identify and assess evidence that supports those ideas

 

Main Idea Lesson

What’s the Big Idea?

What’s The Big Idea III?

Lesson with worksheets

 

Get The Idea

Lesson and online practice

 

Identify the Main Idea - Fiction

Identify the Main Idea – Non ficton

Online quiz

Main Idea Game

Identify the main idea to get clues to a silly riddle

 

Main Idea Worksheet

From RHL School

 

Main Idea Graphic Organizer

Print out

 

Reading Exercises

Online quizzes over historical figures

 

 

 

 

3.1d Comprehension/critical literacy: Interact with the words and concepts in the text to construct an appropriate meaning: Literal understanding: Use the text's structure or progression of ideas such as cause and effect or chronology to organize or recall information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.3d Comprehension/critical literacy: Interact with the words and concepts in the text to construct an appropriate meaning: Summary and generalization: Organize text information in different ways (e.g., timeline, outline, graphic organizer) to support and explain ideas

 

Interactive Circle Plot

Online graphic organizer for literature elements

 

Five Graphic Organizers

Name is deceptive, as this site provides examples and explanations for many types of organizers

 

Concept Maps

Examples and explanations for many types of organizers

 

Graphic Organizers

Printouts of many types of graphic organizers, including non-traditional designs

 

Excel Organizers

Tutorial on how to make a graphic organizer using Microsoft Excel

 

Venn Diagram

Pre-made format using Microsoft Excel

 

 

 

 

3.4b Comprehension/critical literacy: Interact with the words and concepts in the text to construct an appropriate meaning: Analysis and evaluation: Identify the main problem or conflict of the plot and explain how it is resolved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.4e Comprehension/critical literacy: Interact with the words and concepts in the text to construct an appropriate meaning: Analysis and evaluation: Recognize structural patterns found in information text (e.g., cause/effect, problem/solution, sequential order)

 

Sequencing Activity

Online Activity; put events in the right order

 

Sequencing Worksheets I

Sequencing Worksheets II

From Teachnology

 

Sequencing Activities

Quia games

 

Sequence of Events

Online lesson and quiz

 

Cause and Effect Book List

Resource for examples of cause and effect

 

 

 

 

3.5b Comprehension/critical literacy: Interact with the words and concepts in the text to construct an appropriate meaning: Monitoring and correction strategies: Predict, monitor, and cross-check using semantic, syntactic, and graphophonic cues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.2c Literature: Read to contrast meaning and respond to a wide variety of literary forms: Literary elements: Demonstrate knowledge of literary elements and techniques and how they affect the development of a literary work: Identify the author's purpose (persuade, inform, or entertain)

 

Affluenza

PBS supplemental website to its kids program on analyzing advertising.  Includes lesson plans and questions for students

 

Types of Text

Types of Text – The Game

BBC Explanation and quiz on author’s purpose

 

Reading For A Purpose

Online Lessons and Quizzes

 

Author’s Purpose

Powerpoint Lesson

 

Author’s Purpose

Interactive Lesson with supporting worksheets

 

Author’s Purpose, Part II

Author’s Purpose, Part I

Online Lesson and Quiz

 

Author’s Purpose Game

Online activity

 

Author’s Intent

Worksheets form Teachnology

 

 

 

 

4.2d Literature: Read to contrast meaning and respond to a wide variety of literary forms: Literary elements: Demonstrate knowledge of literary elements and techniques and how they affect the development of a literary work: Recognize and identify the writer's perspective or point of view in a literary selection (e.g., first person, second person) and how it affects the text

 

Maintaining Point of View

Online Quiz