Thursday, December 10, 2015

Friday, December 11 - Introduction to Into Thin Air - Primary Source - 6th period

Objective:By the end of class, students will be assessed on knowledge of figurative language and be introduced to literary non-fiction in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.

DO NOW

Are you A RISK TAKER? Do you like the adrenaline rush of taking a risk? (it could be a physical, emotional, financial, etc) What is the greatest risk you have ever taken? Was it worth it?

Direct Instruction
Read Introduction to Into Thin Air  - Holt text pages 347-348.

Guided
View Mount Everest Documentary - write down five facts about Mount Everest. Write down facts about individuals interviewed.

Independent

Write a summary of what you watched including as many facts as you can (minimum of 10).

Check for Understanding

Individual and group student checks during independent work.

Closure

Review the literary elements we will be analyzing when reading the text (text structure (cause / effect), mood, author's writing style, narrative perspective).

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