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Launching the Performance Task: Thematic Statement and Narrative Prompt Lesson PlanLaunching the Performance Task: Thematic Statement and Narrative Prompt Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2014
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Launching the Performance Task: Thematic Statement and Narrative Prompt

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  • EngageNY Resources (.html)
  • Launching the Performance Task: Thematic Statement & Narrative Prompt (.docx)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 3A Unit 3 Overview (.pdf)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 3A Unit 3 Overview (.docx)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 3A Recommended Texts (.pdf)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 3A Recommended Texts (.docx)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 3A Overview (.pdf)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 3A Overview (.docx)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 3A Assessments (.pdf)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 3A Assessments (.docx)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 3A Performance Task (.pdf)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 3A Performance Task (.docx)
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Scholars think about what message Laura Hillenbrand tries to convey to readers in Unbroken. They begin by sharing their thoughts as thematic statements. After sharing, learners work on explaining their ideas in an Unbroken Thematic Statements handout.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

verbs, literary themes, central ideas

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Add to the activity by having readers place their thematic statements (messages) in plastic bottles and share them with others

Classroom Considerations

  • Needs one dictionary per pair of pupils
  • Lesson two of eight in the Grade 8 ELA Module 3A, Unit 3 playlist

Pros

  • Gives an agenda with times assigned to each activity
  • Includes a teacher reference guide

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.8.2 L.8.1.a L.8.1.d

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