I hear you! Scholars work on the mid-unit assessment by listening to a story told orally rather than reading it themselves. After watching a video clip of Thelma Thomas performing Harriet Tubman, they answer questions about what they heard. They then complete a third read of excerpt four. 

Concepts

storytelling, rereading, discussion skills

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite a storyteller to come to the class

Classroom Considerations

• Lesson seven of 16 in Grade 7 ELA Module 3, Unit 2
• Requires completing lessons in order
• Requires additional prep time to prepare materials

Pros

• Includes an answer key to questions
• Suggests protocols to use to encourage participation

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.7.7 RI.7.6 RI.7.10 L.7.5.a L.7.5.b L.7.5.c