In this folder, you will find numerous lessons that can be taught with students using their own independent novels as the texts for the lesson. This is especially good for those of you who are following the reader's workshop model, like me!
Lessons
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Main Idea
SWBAT read a fictional short story and identify and analyze the main ideas of parts of the story and the entire story.
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How does the Character Live?
• SWBAT use main ideas and important details from their independent reading book to create an adult life for the main character(s) in their story.
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Character's Problems/Resolutions
SWBAT analyze the setting, and the problems and resolutions characters face in their independent reading book
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Character's Motivations
SWBAT analyze character’s actions and create a brief script to help classmates determine the character’s motivations.
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Theme
SWBAT read a short story/novel and analyze details to determine the theme of the story.
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similar theme 1
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You Cover It!
SWBAT reveal the main ideas and themes of their independent reading book by creating a magazine cover with important details about their books.
