Lesson: Open Response: Short Story: Salvador

Teacher

Subject: Reading

Grade: 7

Unit/Week:

Day

BPCS Standard(s)

Objective(s)

SWBAT analyze the meaning of figurative language used in a text. 

SWBAT identify examples of figurative language & explain the author's purpose of using them in a text.

Do Now (5)

PARLAP – (actively read: Page walk, Active prior knowledge, Read the text, Answer the questions, Prove your answer with evidence from text)

1)      In Salvador Late or Early, Salvador is a little boy who…

a)      Makes jokes about his brothers and sisters

b)      Has a huge responsibility to his family

c)      Likes living in a big city

d)      Is irresponsible

2)      Retell what you remember most from the story we read

yesterday in class entitled, “Salvador Late or Early”

by Sandra Cisneros.

Do Now Review (5)

Do Now Answers

#1=b

#2 Students should remember that Salvador is the main character and that as a young boy, he has many duties to carry out for his family.

Learning Activities (20-25)

1)      Directions Instruction & Guided Practice (simultaneously):

2)      “We Do”: Open Response Review  (See class notes for prompt) (15min)

Closing (3)

Review figures of Speech

Review T.E.A.C.H for writing Open response Paragraphs

Assessment

Homework

Students write an open response paragraph to the following prompt:

Read the following quote: “Responsibility is our duty, without responsibility, we cannot grow into mature individuals.” What does this quote mean to you? Use part of this quote as your “E” (evidence).