This lesson is set up to be done over a long period of time. The students will have their own copy of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry as well as their own Journals for the book. The students will read along with the teacher, each session that students will read-along with the teacher, one chapter.
After each chapter the students will individually pick one or two vocabulary words that they are unfamiliar with a make their own word map. Each word map will have the following:
What does it describe?
What is it like?
What are some examples?
Shown in figure 6-10 on page 212, in Tompkins students will be able to illustrate their new vocabulary word, as well as be able to understand new vocabulary in their own words.
Students will use “context clues” as well as other resources in the room (Dictionaries, Technology, classmates help). Students can also seek help from classmates. Students need to complete at least one word map for each chapter.
Students will then keep their own word maps in their journals for Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Students will share their word maps after each session with a partner. At the end of every week the students will share with the class as a whole. At the end of the book students will turn in their collection of word maps as their assessment.
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I really like your lesson a lot. You and I both decided to use a "journal" for the students to keep track of their vocabulary confusions, however the way in which we had our students document the vocabulary words is a little different. I like how for each word you asked the students to give examples. This is a great way to connect the word to their own lives. If students can make a real life connection, they are more likely to understand and use that vocabulary word. That is also a really good way for the students to interact with the text.
ReplyDeleteTurning in their work as a final assessment is a great idea. This also allows you, as a teacher, to grade them not just on all of their work individually but as a collection. It is good to grade students on their progress. Their work at the end of the novel should be higher quality than their work on the very first set of vocabulary words.
See you Monday! =)