1. Topic-
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2. Content-
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Making inferences about a character |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1.Students will learn that they need to make inferences when they
read about a character based on little pieces of information.
2.Students will learn that sometimes inferences can be misleading
or incorrect.
3.Students will learn how to read and understand past the inferences. |
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4. Objectives-
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1.Students will develop a narrative describing their theory of a
character
2.Students will learn to make inferences about a person based on the
objects
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Briefcase, Tote bag, Gym bag, purse filled with miscellaneous items,
Physics book, walking cane, newspaper, comic book. |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1.The students would write in their journals what they already know
about making observations and inferences
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B. Development-
1.The teacher would then review their previous knowledge, and add
to make a class definition of each
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C. Practice-
1. The teacher would have a two column chart draw on the board with
observations written on one side and inferences written on the other
side. The teacher would then have the students look at a coupon found
at their desk.
2. The class would then generate a list of observation on the coupon.
(ex. expiration date, what it is for, the store, etc.)
3.Then the teacher would ask the students to make some inferences
based on the observations. (ex. The person likes to eat pizza, they
shop at Whole Foods, they do not clean out their purse because the
coupon has expired, etc.)
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D. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
The students will be placed in mixed ability groups and each will
be able to contribute input throughout the activity. Some will be
better at observations and details while others will be stretched
to come up with inferences based on the detailed observations. |
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E. Checking for understanding-
The students will create a group list and then write an individual
description of the person they believe the bag belongs to. (age, gender,
occupation, etc.)
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F. Closure-
1.Each group will share one item and the inferences they made from
that item.
2.They will also then read one description of who they think their
person was.
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