1. Topic-
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| Comparing Characters in a Short Story |
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2. Content-
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comparing and contrasting
graphic organizers
key details |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3 Describe characters, settings, and major
events in a story, using key details.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story
to describe its characters, setting, or events.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.9 Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences
of characters in stories. |
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4. Objectives-
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1. Recognize and describe characters, settings, and main events
in a story by using key details.
2. Differentiate characters by comparing and contrasting adventures
and experiences of characters in stories
3. Demonstrate an understanding of graphic organizers by completing
Venn Diagram, Similar Different Chart, and Double Bubble Map worksheets.
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Teacher:
Big Book Short Story, SmartBoard, graphic organizer template (located
on SmartBoard)
Students:
Graphic organizer worksheets, writing utensil, short story book for
each group, blank numbered worksheet for anticipatory set.
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
Activating the strategy....
teacher will direct students to "talk with your partner"�. Partners
will first discuss ways in which they are similar (hair or eye color,
age, have pets, etc) and then ways in which they are different. Students
will write their characteristics down on a piece of paper and save
it for next activity. |
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B. Development-
Day One: Instruction
The teacher will explain why comparing and contrasting is an important
skill that we must learn to be good readers. The teacher will show
students two objects or two people. As a class we will compare and
contrast pictures or objects using a Venn diagram, the "Similar
Different Chart"� or Double Bubble Map. We will compare using illustrations
and key details in a story. |
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C. Practice-
Day One/Two: Modeled Instruction
Once students show understanding of graphic organizers, teacher and
students will work together as a class to make a list of features
describing characters, their adventures, and experiences in a short
story we will read aloud in class. Teacher will model this on the
SmartBoard using different types of graphic organizers. Teacher will
call on students to give examples. |
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D. Independent Practice-
Day Two/Three: Practicing Skill
Upon further understanding (teacher will decide when class is able
to move forward) students will use their Venn Diagram Work Sheet and
compare and contrast the characters in small groups. Students will
use a short story the class has read together, and will each have
a short story on their desk to look back on. The teacher will walk
around making sure each group understands the activity, and is working
together. |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
| Teacher will have different worksheets (types of graphic organizers,
from the most basic to the more advanced) for different levels of
understanding. Teacher will also assist individuals who need extra
help during group work. |
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F. Checking for understanding-
Each student group will choose an expert, who will tell the teacher
what to fill in on their empty class Venn Diagram located on the SmartBoard.
This will allow teacher further evidence that the groups and students
understand how to compare and contrast characters in a short story.
Students will also hand in their graphic organizer worksheets to teacher
at the end of lesson.
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G. Closure-
Teacher will ask class to answer prompt students with questions
out loud using their graphic organizers. Examples may be:
How are ______ and _____ alike?
How are _______ and ________ different?
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