Lesson Plan : Bridge to Terabithia

Teacher Name:
 Ms. Burress
Grade:
 Grade 7-8
Subject:
 Other

Topic:
 Introduction of a Novel/small groups
Content:
 
Goals:
 students will learn the value of creating double entry journals, make text to text, text to self connections, predictions, time order, character anaylsis, vacabulary and
Objectives:
 daily objective will cover one topic at a time as listed in the goals. Each topic will be modeled and demonstrated before being released to the students.
Materials:
 Overhead, chalkboard, paper, and journals
Introduction:
 Introduction of the journal by discussing the theme, elements, characters, setting. Begin by making predictions about the title and the protagonist.
Development:
 read the first chapter, stopping at important ideas, elements and events. Document those ideas and events on a chart. Point out important facts and details.
Practice:
 Guide the first two session of small groups by assigning taks to each member and monitoring their progress. Give them a chart to document details and flow.
Accommodations:
 Place low and high readers in the same group. Allow the low group tasks that fit their deveopment and still allow for enrichment.
Checking For Understanding:
 Construct five weekly questions that relate to each chapter as an entry task. Monitor group progress and require documentation as part of the groups work.
Closure:
 Wrap up by going over each chapter as a class.
Evaluation:
 students will be assessed on how well they conduct the group work, progress and individual jobs. A final assessment will be in the form of a test.
Teacher Reflections:
 

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