Lesson Plan

Understanding Douglass’s Words: Learning to Read

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How is a sentence like the human body? Scholars think about the comparison as they view an image of the human anatomy and begin to complete an Anatomy of a Sentence anchor chart. They review roots, prefixes, and suffixes and then begin reading an excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas. The teacher guides readers through text-dependent questions during the first read, and pupils answer another set of questions independently during a second read.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Incorporate with health and biology standards
Classroom Considerations
  • Second lesson in Grade 7 ELA Module 3, Unit 2
  • Requires completing lessons in order
  • Uses an image of human anatomy
Pros
  • Includes excerpt reading guide for teacher reference
  • Gives tips and notes for instruction
Cons
  • None