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This Slay the Slang! Summarizing Informational Texts lesson plan also includes:
- Slay the Slang! (.pdf)
- Lesson Slides (.pptx)
- Slang Terms Through the Decades - English (.pdf)
- Slang Terms Through the Decades - English (.docx)
- Slang Terms Through the Decades - Spanish (.pdf)
- Slang Terms Through the Decades - Spanish (.docx)
- Summarizing Text Graphic Organizer - English (.pdf)
- Summarizing Text Graphic Organizer - English (.docx)
- Summarizing Text Graphic Organizer - Spanish (.pdf)
- Summarizing Text Graphic Organizer - Spanish (.docx)
- "He's the cool one": Teacher Creates Gen Z Dictionary of Slang
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Middle schoolers get hip to the jive with a lesson about slang. They closely examine examples of slang and use context clues to infer the meaning of the terms. Groups read and summarize an article about a teacher who created a Gen Z dictionary and then share their notes with the class.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Have class members contribute slang words with definitions to a Generation Alpha dictionary and then publish their dictionary on the class website
Classroom Considerations
- Advanced prep includes creating the notebook pages for each slang term, setting up a projection device for the PowerPoint and video, and making copies of the handouts
Pros
- The topic of slang is sure to engage young learners
- Links are provided that details the learning strategies used in the lesson
Cons
- None