Thursday, August 11, 2011

Inferencing with The Wall

Lesson Title: Inferencing

Materials Needed:
-a copy of The Wall, written by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Ronald Himler
-paper for 3-2-1 activity (can be in journal)                
-Internet access (optional)

Content Objectives:  Students will learn about the Vietnam War by responding to the words, illustrations, and symbolism in Eve Bunting's The Wall.  Make inferences based on the book's illustrations.

Language Objectives:  Identify and discuss how the book illustrates themes.  3-2-1 Activity.

SIOP Component:  KWL Chart

Focus Activity:  Ask the students if they have ever been to Washington DC, show the students pictures of the Vietnam Wall Memorial. 

Instruction:  Questioning with "Infer with text clues" pgs. 24-25 from the toolkit

Guided Practice/Check for Mastery:  Start with the KWL chart, make the chart together.  (Modeling) Teacher puts 1 item in each row.  Students discuss as small groups, adding 1 more item to each row, students share. 

Check for Understanding:  Call on 5 students/groups to add to the chart 

Independent Activity:

Closure: Teacher will re-display the pictures and have the students write in their journals.
3-2-1 Activity.  Students will write 3 things they learned, 2 things they found interesting, and 1 thing they still have a question about. 

Evaluation/Assessment:  The 3-2-1 activity in their journals. 

Enrichment: students may visit websites about the memorial. 

Resources:  http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/03/lp313-03.shtml

3-2-1 Activity for Inferencing

1.  Write 3 things you learned about the Vietnam War Memorial.
2.  Write about 2 things you found interesting about the Vietnam War Memorial.
3.  Write 1 thing you have a question about the Vietnam War Memorial.

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