GLYNN MIDDLE SCHOOL
LESSON PLANS
Teachers: Gray & Clavin
Subject: Reading
Rooms: 2223 & 2129
Periods: 1,2,3,4,5
Date: Oct. 5-9
Text: The Giver
ELAGSE: 8RL3, 8RL4, 8L10, 8L7, 8RI10
ACTIVATING LEARNING STRATEGY:
KWL
Word Splash
Survey
First Word
Word Map
X Possible Sentence Starters
Concept Map
X Video
COGNITIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES:
Anticipation Guide
X Lecture
Think-Pair-Share
X Reading
X Vocabulary Overview
X Model
X Other: AIR
X Hands-on
X Graphic Organizer
Pictograph
Poem, Rhymes, etc.
Acronyms/Word
X Other: _writing prompt
X Diagram
Mind Map/Visual Guide
PROCEDURAL CONTENT (application)
Essential
Question
AIR
Differentiation
Vocabulary
Homework
Monday
Tuesday
How do particular incidents
in a story propel the action &
reveal aspects of character?
(8RL3)
Silent reading of AR Novel
Write Reactions in Journal
Log Pages Read
Set up & circulate AIR Class
Record Sheet
How do I analyze the impact
of specific word choices on
meaning and tone? (8RL4)
Silent reading of AR Novel
Write Reactions in Journal
Log Pages Read
Read Aloud/ Think Aloud:
The Giver Ch.20 & 21 p.143159
Wednesday
Thursday
How can I read and
comprehend fiction
independently and
proficiently? (8RL10)
Silent reading of AR Novel
Write Reactions in Journal
Log Pages Read
Read Aloud/ Think Aloud:
The Giver Ch.22 & 23 p.
160-168
How can I read and
comprehend non-fiction
independently and
proficiently? (8RI10)
N/A
The Giver: Test (online)
The Giver: AR Quiz
Read Aloud/ Think Aloud:
The Giver Ch.18 & 19 p. 131142
Ch. 20 & 21 Questions: (70,
72)
Ch. 22 & 23 Questions: ( 71 )
Achieve 3000:
“How do you feel?”
Ch.18 & 19 Questions:
(58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 66, 69)
Put finishing touches on Life
schedule: Graphic Organizer
Design alternate cover art for
the novel
Check I.C. Grades
Small group / teacher lead
completion of questions
Dejected p. 131
Inflict p. 134
Small group / teacher lead
completion of questions /
Emphatically p. 148
Solace p. 151
Taut p. 157
Small group / teacher lead
completion of questions /
Perils p. 160
Impeded p. 166
Lethargy p. 166
Read AR novel. Complete
AIR Reaction Journal Entry.
Read AR novel. Complete
AIR Reaction Journal Entry.
Read AR novel. Complete
AIR Reaction Journal Entry.
Study for Test Thursday
Continue Cover Art
Forms A & B of Exam
Article on Lexile Levels
Submersible
Traverse
Dissimilar
Read AR novel. Complete
AIR Reaction Journal Entry.
Friday
How do I analyze the extent
to which a film departs from
the text, evaluating the
director’s choices? (8RL7)
Silent reading of AR Novel
Write Reactions in Journal
Log Pages Read- Grade HW
Watch The Giver Movie
Complete T-chart Notes of
discrepancies between the
text and the film
Evaluate the directors
decisions
Independent / teacher lead
completion of notes
Discrepancy
Evaluate
Have a great weekend!
GLYNN MIDDLE SCHOOL
LESSON PLANS
Accommodations: Preferential seating, close proximity, peer helpers, extra time, tests & quizzes read orally, shortened assignments.
UDL: Visual Guide, Teacher Models, Sentence Starters, and Audio Books.
Assessment (formative / summative) Daily AIR Reaction Entries/ Class Status Reading Rates / Achieve 3000 Activity / Comprehension Questions/ AR
Quiz/ The Giver Test / Cover Art
Summarizing
3-2-1
Ticket out the Door
The Important Thing
Cue Cards
X Teacher Questions
X Other: Book Talks