Daily Clipboard Lesson PlanDouble Planning

Name: Ms. Catalina Davila Subject/Time: Language Arts/9:00-10:15 Date: May 18, 2015

Overview

Key Lesson Elements

Goal: Students will review and understand the overall story plot of The Giver by Lois Lowry.

Objective(s) SWBAT: Summarize chapters 20 through 23 Analyze important events in chapters 20 through 23 Draw correlation between summarizing and understanding the novel plot.

Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.2Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

Materials & Technology:

What teacher needs:

Laptop Projector Comprehension Questions What each student needs. The Giver book The Giver Chapter Summary Packet

Vocabulary words/ Key concepts:

Burden: a heavy load Plot: the sequence of events, or the storyline

What is the Teacher Doing?What are the Students Doing?

Lesson:

Do Now (3 minutes):

Instruct students to take their The Giver book and their summary packet.

Teacher has the laptop set up and is setting up the comprehension discussion questions.

Instruction (40-45 minutes):

Ask for volunteers to read each chapter summary. If there are no volunteers draw sticks with name.

Then, In groups of six students will discuss the following questions: Chapters 20-23

1. How does The Giver explain to Jonas why citizens like Jonass father are able to perform tasks like release without sorrow or regret?2. Do you agree or disagree that memories should be shared? Explain 3. What plan do The Giver and Jonas make escape and how does it change?4. What methods does Jonas use to avoid being discovered as he travels? What difficulties does he face once he leaves his community

Ask groups to give a thumb up if they have discussed the four questions. See what groups still need more time.

Have class discussion about chapters 20 through 23 comprehension questions

Explain the Illustrated Plot Diagram Assignment using the rubric.

Using each chapter summary to complete Illustrated Plot Diagram. Diagram must include color.

Closing (3-5 minutes):

Show students a good example of the Illustrated Plot Diagram from one of their peers.

Remind students to bring in permission slip to see The Giver play Friday.

Students are taking their The Giver book and their completed chapter summaries.

Students are to do this without talking.

Students are participating by volunteering to read their chapter summaries.

Students may raise their hand if they have a clarifying question or have anything to add to the summaries read.

Each table of six students will have approximately 5-10 minutes to discuss the four questions.

Students should ask clarifying questions if they are confused with any question or part from The Giver.

Groups should let teacher know by giving a thumbs up if they have discussed all questions or need more time.

When students receive Illustrated Plot Diagram and the rubric, students should write their name on both sheets and start working.

Students may ask questions about Illustrated Plot Diagram Assignment passed on the example they have seen.

Homework:

Complete The Giver Chapter Summary Packet (5-7 sentences each paragraph summary; due Tomorrow) Complete the Illustrated Plot Diagram Assignment (due Tomorrow)

Assessment:

Formative: Participation (reading summaries, asking questions) Group Discussions about Chapter Comprehension QuestionsSummative: Illustrated Plot Diagram Assignment The Giver Chapter Summary Packet

Accommodation(s)/ Modification(s):

Students will be allowed to have an additional day to complete the Illustrated Plot Diagram Assignment and the Giver Chapter Summary Packet. Students who are struggling may have a student assistant who will kindly help them understand and/or complete the assignment.

Extension(s): Students will complete the following journal assignment in their reading or writer's notebook: Write a speech that The Giver might give to the citizens of his community after Jonass memories being drifting back to the people. Consider the Givers audience, his goal in making the speech, and the tone of the speech.

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