1. Topic-
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| Summarizing - Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry |
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2. Content-
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| Students will read, summarize, and discuss the novel Roll of Thunder,
Hear My Cry. |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1. Students will be able to read closely to determine what the text
says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific
textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn
from the text.
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4. Objectives-
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1. Students will be able to provide an objective summary of the
text.
2. Students will work effectively within a small group.
3. Students will use iMovie, Garage Band, and Explain Everything to
create paper slides and collaborative screen casts. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Student iPads
iMovie app
Garage Band app
Explain Everything app
Novel: Roll of Thunder, Hear M Cry |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
Explain that Roll of Thunder is a difficult text, and we will therefore
be using the three summarizing strategies learned in the fall.
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B. Development-
Review three strategies for summarizing.
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C. Practice-
All students will work in small groups to create summaries for the
first chapter of the story.
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D. Independent Practice-
Students will have the opportunity to practice summarizing three
times (for three different chapters).
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1. Provide a graphic organizer with a blank for each step of the
SWBST strategy.
2. Preview strategies as needed.
3. Provide screen shots of steps for creating SWBST, paper slides,
and screen cast; students can readily refer to the steps as needed. |
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F. Checking for understanding-
Teacher and peer feedback will be provided after each chapter.
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G. Closure-
1. Brainstorm with kids how they could use the summarizing strategies
in the future.
2. Brainstorm with kids how they could use paper slides and screen
casts in the future. |
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7. Evaluation-
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| Score each summary on a 4-point rubric (Exceeds Expectations, Meets
Expectations, Approaches Expectations, Does Not Meet Expectations)
designed with the students at the beginning of the unit. |
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