Teacher: Kelly Rozelle Subject: ELA Grade: 7 Dates: 5/1/17 -- 5/5/17

MONDAY / Lesson Title: “Through the Tunnel” / Standards: SL.7.1, RL.7.2
Objectives:
  • Participate in small-group discussions.
  • Identify theme in a story.
Procedures:
  • Sacred Reading Time (SRT)
  • WW/SoW— Quiz (your/you’re, its/it’s, there/their/they’re)
  • Introduce—The Three Levels of Reading
  • Working in small groups, students write a brief summary of “Through the Tunnel.” Using the summary as a guide, students should then find what they think is a significant word that connects to the theme of the text.
  • Each group shares their significant word with the whole class. Create a list of significant words.
  • Divide the text into parts and assign each group a section to reread, searching for additional words that are significant to the story and relate to the theme of the text. Direct students to pay attention to words that are repeated, as well as focusing on abstract nouns.
  • Once more, come together as a whole class and share significant words. Students must be able to explain the significance of their word. Add agreed upon words to the class list.

Resources & Materials: / Assessments: Participation
Comments:
TUESDAY / Lesson Title: “Through the Tunnel” / Standards: SL.7.1, RL.7.2
Objectives:
  • Participate in small-group discussions.
  • Identify theme in a story.
Procedures:
  • SRT
  • Distribute (LTF) Student Resource: The Three Levels of Reading. Discuss instructions for creating concentric circles graphic.
  • Show students some examples of what the finished product should look like.
  • Give students a copy of the evaluation rubric.
  • Students work on the project in small groups.

Resources & Materials: / Assessments: Participation
Comments:
WEDNESDAY / Lesson Title: “Through the Tunnel” / Standards: SL.7.1, RL.7.2
Objectives:
  • Participate in small-group discussions.
  • Identify theme in a story.
Procedures:
  • Vocabulary Test
  • SRT
  • Students work in small groups on their Three Levels of Reading: Concentric Circles Graphic.

Resources & Materials: / Assessments: Participation and Vocabulary Test
Comments:
THURSDAY / Lesson Title: “Through the Tunnel” / Standards: SL.7.1, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4
Objectives:
  • Participate in small-group discussions.
  • Identify theme in a story.
  • Recognize the use of symbolism in a story and explain its meaning.
Procedures:
  • SRT
  • Students finish their Three Levels of Reading: Concentric Circles Graphic.
  • Students work with clock partners to complete a chart on symbolism in “Through the Tunnel.”

Resources & Materials: / Assessments: Participation, Concentric Circles Graphic, and Symbolism Chart
Comments:
FRIDAY / Lesson Title: “Through the Tunnel” / Standards: W.7.2, W.7.4, W.7.5, W.7.10
Objectives:
  • Identify theme in a story.
  • Recognize the use of symbolism in a story and explain its meaning.
Procedures:
  • SRT
  • Discuss symbolism chart.
  • Introduce writing prompt—Discuss Doris Lessing’s use of symbolism in the story “Through the Tunnel.”
  • Distribute an organizer/planner to guide students through the process of writing their literary response.
  • Students work independently to complete steps 1-9 on the handout.

Resources & Materials: / Assessments: Participation and Planner/Organizer
Comments: Distribute Yearbooks!!