Intermediate Guided Reading Lesson Plan

Title:
Tales Mummies Tell by Patricia Lauber
ISBN 0-590-46408-6 / Genre: / Text Structure:
Narrative Informational / Level:
W
Literacy Core Objective:
40060-07 Standard VII: Comprehension. Students understand, interpret, and analyze narrative and informational grade level text. / Enduring Understanding: Purpose for reading
Evaluate how religion has played a central role in human history from ancient times to today.
Content Core Objective:
6th Grade Social Studies Standard I: Students will understand how ancient civilizations developed and how they contributed to the current state of the world / “I Can Statements” - Essential Questions:
What role has religion played in human development from ancient times to modern?
ELL Strategies:
Students reading at this level are likely to be quite fluent speakers of English although they may need more support with idioms, expressions, vocabulary, and multiple meaning words. This will affect their ability to draw conclusions and infer from the text. Encourage these students to use sticky notes or a notebook to jot questions they have while reading to be discussed/clarified at the guided reading table during the following session.
Other ELL strategies can be found at
http://coe.sdsu.edu/people/jmora/pages/4x4activity.htm
and tailored to the individual needs of your students.
Before Reading
Vocabulary:
Tier 2 Vocabulary Words are high frequency words that are found across a variety of domains. At a minimum, provide student-friendly explanations that tell what a word means in everyday connected language. A wide range of vocabulary resources are available at http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/cbl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40&Itemid=35.
dynasty
embalm
encase
sacred
funeral
preserve
Activate/Build Prior Knowledge:
Have students begin by filling in the “Already Knew” column of the reading guide
Use the starter activity found at http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/collateral.jsp?id=475_type=Book_typeId=331
Comprehension Strategy:
Making connections
During Reading
Using appropriate Guided reading strategies, students will be reading at their own pace and teachers will be listening to students read, monitoring, giving feedback, taking anecdotal notes and running records.
Attend to Comprehension Within, Beyond, & About the text:
After Reading
Attend to Comprehension Within, Beyond, & About the text:
After each session, have students discuss the information they added to their “Knew/New” sheet – emphasize any information that has its roots in religious beliefs.
Content Core Integration:(Science, Soc. St., Math, etc.)
Assessment:
Completion of “Knew/New” assignment – emphasize information that has its roots in religious beliefs (e.g., why food was included in the tombs). / Activities:
found at http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson276.shtml
Hieroglyphics: It's Not Greek to Me! (It's Egyptian!) Use hieroglyphic characters to spell a name, write a sentence, and create your own "Rosetta Stone." Have fun using online hieroglyphic translators too. (Grades 3-12+)
Working 9 to 5 in Ancient Egypt Create a pyramid diagram that reflects the social order in ancient Egypt. Compare the ancient social order with the social order in our world today. (Grades 6-12)
Draw Like an Egyptian Follow four basic rules to draw like an Egyptian. Display paintings in a classroom art gallery. (Grades K-12+)

*Not all activities will be done in each lesson. Some lessons may take multiple days to complete. However, all students should be reading each time you meet.
Name: ______

Knew/New: Tales Mummies Tell

1.  After the introduction but before reading the text, list at least ten things that you already knew about pharaohs, pyramids and mummies.

2.  As you read, add at least ten new pieces of information to the table.

Knew / New

Highlight the items on your list that are influenced by religious beliefs.