Lesson Plan

Analyzing Point of View and Figurative Language: Chapter 2

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Just get to the gist. Scholars work in pairs to find the gist of an excerpt from Laurence Yep's Dragonwings. Pupils also complete graphic organizers to analyze the text for tone, point of view, and figurative language. 

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Invite volunteers to reflect on Moon Shadow's experience by sharing about a time when they had trouble fitting in 
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson three of 10 from the Grade 6 ELA Module 3A, Unit 1 series
  • Requires dictionaries, sticky notes, and red and blue markers or colored pencils for each student
Pros
  • Provides strategies for differentiated instruction
  • Includes an answer key for easy grading
Cons
  • None
Common Core