Monday, April 28, 2014

Tuesday, April 29 - Shipwreck - Informational Text

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze informational text in order to distinguish between essential and non-essential information.

DO NOW

TEXT STRUCTURE


Direct Instruction

shakelton video #1

background video on shackelton #2

Guided

Finish reading Shipwreck. Annotate as you read. pages 318-320.

Independent

Add another question for each category on page 321. You should have two questions now for each category. 

Complete multiple choice questions on page 322.

Constructed Response Question:

Analyze how the text structure of Shipwrecked at the Bottom of the World helps the reader understand the events of the Shackelton expedition.  Also identify elements of informational text that help the reader more easily understand the adventure.

Closure

Review the research questions generated.

Exit Pass

What text structure is Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World written in? How do you know?

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