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ELA 2019 G6:M1:U2

Write to Inform: Compare and Contrast Text and Film of The Lightning Thief

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Lesson 1Determine Theme and Summarize: The Lightning Thief, Chapter 13
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – L.6.4b (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Read The Lightning Thief, Chapter 13 Excerpt – RL.6.1 (15 minutes)

B. Analyze Theme: The Lightning Thief, Chapter 13 – RL.6.2 (10 minutes)

C. Analyze a Model Summary – RL.6.2 (10 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Reflect on Academic Mindsets (5 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Analyze Summaries: Students complete Homework: Lesson 1: Analyze Sample Summaries: The Lightning Thief, Chapter 13.

B. Preread Anchor Text: Students should preread chapter 14 of The Lightning Thief in preparation for studying an excerpt from the chapter in the next lesson.
  • I can demonstrate understanding of the excerpt from chapter 13 of The Lightning Thief. (RL.6.1)
  • I can determine a theme and how it is conveyed through details in chapter 13 of The Lightning Thief. (RL.6.2)
  • I can analyze a model to identify characteristics of an effective summary. (RL.6.2)
  • Opening A: Entrance Ticket (RL.6.4, L.6.4b)
  • Work Time A: Gist on sticky notes
  • Work Time B: Text-Dependent Questions: The Lightning Thief, Chapter 13 (RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, L.6.4a, L.6.4b)
  • Closing and Assessment A: Analyze a Model Summary note-catcher (RL.6.1, RL.6.2, SL.6.1)

Lesson 2Close Read: “Theseus and the Minotaur”
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – RL.6.2 (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Read The Lightning Thief, Chapter 14 Excerpt – RL.6.1 (15 minutes)

B. Close Read: “Theseus and the Minotaur” – RL.6.2 (15 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Pair Write: Summary – RL.6.2 (10 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Compare and Contrast Themes: Students complete Homework: Compare and Contrast Themes: “Theseus and the Minotaur” and The Lightning Thief.

B. Independent Research Reading: Students read for at least 20 minutes in their independent research reading text. Then they select a prompt and write a response in their independent reading journal.
  • I can demonstrate understanding of the excerpt from chapter 14 of The Lightning Thief. (RL.6.1)
  • I can determine a theme and how it is conveyed through details in "Theseus and the Minotaur." (RL.6.2)
  • I can write a summary of "Theseus and the Minotaur" without personal opinions or judgments. (RL.6.2)
  • Work Time A: Gist on sticky notes
  • Work Time B and Closing and Assessment A: Close Reading Culminating Task: "Theseus and the Minotaur" (RL.6.1, RL.6.2, W.6.10)

Lesson 3Close Reading Jigsaw: “Cronus” and “Medusa”
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – RL.6.2 (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Review Summary Writing – RL.6.2 (10 minutes)

B. Jigsaw Close Read: “Cronus” and “Medusa” – RL.6.2 (20 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Jigsaw Share – RL.6.2 (10 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Compare and Contrast Themes: Students complete Homework: Compare and Contrast Themes: Greek Myths and The Lightning Thief.

B. Preread Anchor Text: Students should preread chapter 15 in The Lightning Thief in preparation for studying an excerpt from the chapter in the next lesson.
  • I can write a summary of "Theseus and the Minotaur" without personal opinions or judgments. (RL.6.2)
  • I can determine themes in "Cronus" and "Medusa" and how they are conveyed through details. (RL.6.2)
  • Opening A: Entrance Ticket (RL.6.2)
  • Work Time A: Revision of Close Reading Culminating Task: "Theseus and the Minotaur" (RL.6.1, RL.6.2, W.6.5, W.6.10)
  • Work Time B: Close Reading Jigsaw: Greek Myths note-catcher (RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, W.6.10, SL.6.1, L.6.4)

Lesson 4Compare and Contrast Themes: Greek Myths and The Lightning Thief
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – RL.6.2 (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Read The Lightning Thief, Chapter 15 Excerpt – RL.6.1 (20 minutes)

B. Compare and Contrast Themes: Greek Myths and The Lightning Thief – RL.6.9 (15 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Reflect on Habits of Character (5 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Independent Research Reading: Students read for at least 20 minutes in their independent research reading text. Then they select a prompt and write a response in their independent reading journal.
  • I can demonstrate understanding of the excerpt from chapter 15 of The Lightning Thief. (RL.6.1)
  • I can compare and contrast the approach to similar themes in The Lightning Thief and Greek myths. (RL.6.9)
  • Opening A: Entrance Ticket (RL.6.1, RL.6.2, W.6.10)
  • Work Time A: Gist on sticky notes
  • Work Time B: Compare and Contrast Themes: Greek Myths and The Lightning Thief note-catcher (RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.9, RL.6.10, W.6.10)

Lesson 5Mid-Unit 2 Assessment: Themes in Greek Myths and The Lightning Thief
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Return End of Unit 1 Assessments (5 minutes)

B. Engage the Learner (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Mid-Unit 2 Assessment: Compare and Contrast Themes in Literature – RL.6.9 (25 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Track Progress (10 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Independent Research Reading: Students read for at least 20 minutes in their independent research reading text. Then they select a prompt and write a response in their independent reading journal.
  • I can compare and contrast the approach to similar themes in The Lightning Thief and "Prometheus." (RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.9, W.6.9a, W.6.10)
  • I can independently read, understand, and explain the meaning of a new text. (RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.10, L.6.4)
  • Opening A: Entrance Ticket
  • Work Time A: Mid-Unit 2 Assessment: Compare and Contrast Themes in Literature (RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.9, RL.6.10, L.6.4)
  • Closing and Assessment A: Track Progress (RL.6.1, RL.6.2)

Lesson 6Compare and Contrast Essay: Analyze a Model
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – W.6.10 (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Read a Model Painted Essay® – W.6.2 (5 minutes)

B. View Clip from Film Version of The Lightning Thief – RL.6.7 (10 minutes)

C. Analyze a Model Painted Essay® – W.6.2 (20 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Debrief: Painted Essay® – W.6.2 (5 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Preread Anchor Text: Students should preread chapter 16 in The Lightning Thief in preparation for studying an excerpt from the chapter in the next lesson.
  1. I can determine the purpose of a model essay. (W.6.2)
  2. I can compare and contrast the experience of reading a scene in a novel to viewing a film version of the same scene. (RL.6.7)
  3. I can use the Painted Essay(r) structure to analyze a model. (W.6.2)
  • Opening A: Entrance Ticket (W.6.10)
  • Work Time B: Compare and contrast text and film scene (RL.6.1, RL.6.7)
  • Work Time C: The Painted Essay® template (W.6.2, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.9a)

Lesson 7Compare and Contrast Film and Text: The Lightning Thief
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – L.6.4 (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Read The Lightning Thief, Chapter 16 Excerpt – RL.6.1 (20 minutes)

B. Compare and Contrast Text and Film Scene – RL.6.7 (15 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Reflect on Habits of Character (5 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Independent Research Reading: Students read for at least 20 minutes in their independent research reading text. Then they select a prompt and write a response in their independent reading journal.
  • I can demonstrate understanding of the excerpt from chapter 16 of The Lightning Thief. (RL.6.1)
  • I can compare and contrast what I see and hear when I read the text to what I perceive when I watch the same scene of the film. (RL.6.7)
  • Opening A: Entrance Ticket (RL.6.4, L.6.4a, L.6.4d)
  • Work Time A: Gist on sticky notes
  • Work Time B: Compare and Contrast Film and Text: The Lightning Thief note-catcher (RL.6.1, RL.6.7, W.6.2b, W.6.5, W.6.9a)

Lesson 8Compare and Contrast Essay: Plan Introduction
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – RL.6.7 (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Compare and Contrast Text and Film Scene – RL.6.7 (5 minutes)

B. Language Dive: Compare and Contrast Model Essay Focus Statement – W.6.2a (10 minutes)

C. Plan an Introduction – W.6.2a (20 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Reflect on Habits of Character (5 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Plan Introduction: Students review and revise their focus statements and plan for their introduction to make sure they are responding to the prompt.

B. Preread Anchor Text: Students should preread chapter 17 in The Lightning Thief in preparation for studying an excerpt from the chapter in the next lesson.
  • I can compare and contrast what I see and hear when I read the text to what I perceive when I watch the same scene of the film. (RL.6.7)
  • I can plan the introduction of a compare and contrast essay with a strong focus statement. (W.6.2a)
  • Work Time A: Compare and Contrast Film and Text: The Lightning Thief note-catcher (RL.6.1, RL.6.7, W.6.2b, W.6.5, W.6.9a)
  • Work Time B: Language Dive: Focus Statement (W.6.2a, SL.6.1)
  • Work Time C: Introduction: Informative/Explanatory Writing Plan graphic organizer (RL.6.1, RL.6.7, W.6.2a, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.9a)

Lesson 9Compare and Contrast Essay: Plan Proof Paragraph 1
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – W.6.2a (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Read The Lightning Thief, Chapter 17 Excerpt – RL.6.1 (20 minutes)

B. Plan Proof Paragraph 1 – W.6.2b (15 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Pair Share – RL.6.7 (5 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Plan Proof Paragraph 1: Students review and revise their plan for their second Proof Paragraph to make sure they are accurately contrasting the experiences of seeing the film and reading the novel.

B. Preread Anchor Text: Students should preread chapter 18 in The Lightning Thief in preparation for studying an excerpt from the chapter in the next lesson.
  • I can demonstrate understanding of the excerpt from chapter 17 of The Lightning Thief. (RL.6.1)
  • I can compare and contrast what I see and hear when I read the text to what I perceive when I watch the same scene of the film. (RL.6.7)
  • I can plan Proof Paragraph 1 of a compare and contrast essay. (W.6.2b)
  • Opening A: Entrance Ticket (W.6.2a, W.6.5)
  • Work Time A: Gist on sticky notes
  • Work Time B: Proof Paragraph 1: Informative/Explanatory Writing Plan graphic organizer (RL.6.1, RL.6.7, W.6.2b, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.9a)

Lesson 10Compare and Contrast Essay: Plan Proof Paragraph 2
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – W.6.2b (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Read The Lightning Thief, Chapter 18 Excerpt – RL.6.1 (20 minutes)

B. Plan Proof Paragraph 2 – W.6.2b (15 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Pair Share – RL.6.7 (5 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Plan Proof Paragraph 2: Students review and revise their plan for their second Proof Paragraph to make sure they are accurately contrasting the experiences of seeing the film and reading the novel. Remind students that, at this time, they are only planning, not drafting, their second Proof Paragraph.

B. Independent Research Reading: Students read for at least 20 minutes in their independent research reading text. Then they select a prompt and write a response in their independent reading journal.
  • I can demonstrate understanding of the excerpt from chapter 18 of The Lightning Thief. (RL.6.1)
  • I can compare and contrast what I see and hear when I read the text to what I perceive when I watch the same scene of the film. (L.6.7)
  • I can plan the second Proof Paragraph of a compare and contrast essay. (W.6.2b)
  • Opening A: Entrance Ticket (W.6.2b)
  • Work Time A: Gist on sticky notes
  • Work Time B: Proof Paragraph 2: Informative/Explanatory Writing Plan graphic organizer (RL.6.1, RL.6.7, W.6.2b, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.9a)

Lesson 11Compare and Contrast Essay: Plan Conclusion
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – W.6.2a (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Language Dive: Reflection – W.6.2f (15 minutes)

B. Plan a Conclusion – W.6.2f (20 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Pair Share – RL.6.7 (5 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Plan Conclusion: Students review and revise the plan for their conclusion to ensure they are adequately wrapping up their essay. Remind students that, at this time, they are only planning and not drafting their conclusion.

B. Independent Research Reading: Students read for at least 20 minutes in their independent research reading text. Then they select a prompt and write a response in their independent reading journal.
  • I can compare and contrast what I see and hear when I read the text to what I perceive when I watch the same scene of the film. (RL.6.7)
  • I can plan the conclusion of a compare and contrast essay with a strong reflection. (W.6.2f)
  • Work Time A: Language Dive: Reflection (W.6.2f)
  • Work Time B: Conclusion: Informative/Explanatory Writing Plan graphic organizer (RL.6.1, RL.6.7, W.6.2f, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.9a)

Lesson 12End of Unit 2 Assessment: Compare and Contrast Film and Text: The Lightning Thief (Lessons 12-13)
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Return Mid-Unit 2 Assessments (5 minutes)

B. Engage the Learner (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. End of Unit 2 Assessment: Write Compare and Contrast Essay (65 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Track Progress – W.6.2 (15 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Independent Research Reading: Students read for at least 20 minutes in their independent research reading text. Then they select a prompt and write a response in their independent reading journal.
  • I can write an essay in which I compare and contrast what I see and hear when I read the text to what I perceive when I watch the same scene of the film. (RL.6.1, RL.6.7, W.6.2, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.6, W.6.9a, W.6.10, L.6.2b, L.6.6)
  • Work Time A: End of Unit 2 Assessment: Write Compare and Contrast Essay (RL.6.1, RL.6.7, W.6.2, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.6, W.6.9a, W.6.10, L.6.6)
  • Closing and Assessment A: Track Progress (W.6.2, W.6.10)

Lesson 14End of Unit 2 Assessment: Revise Compare and Contrast Essay
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – W.6.2 (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Language Dive: Appropriate Transitions – W.6.2c (10 minutes)

B. Introduce Peer Critique Protocol – W.6.5 (10 minutes)

C. Peer Critique – W.6.5 (10 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. End of Unit 2 Assessment Revision – W.6.2 (10 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Preread Anchor Text: Students should preread chapter 19 in The Lightning Thief in preparation for studying an excerpt from the chapter in the next lesson.
  • I can provide kind, specific, and helpful feedback to peers. (W.6.5)
  • I can use feedback to revise my essay. (W.6.2)
  • Opening A: Entrance Ticket (W.6.2, W.6.10)
  • Work Time A: Language Dive: Compare and Contrast Model Essay, Appropriate Transitions note-catcher (W.6.2c, SL.6.1, L.6.6)
  • Closing and Assessment A: End of Unit 2 Assessment (RL.6.1, RL.6.7, W.6.2, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.6, W.6.9a, W.6.10, L.6.6)

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