Meaghan's+Lesson+on+Close+Reading+of+Short+Texts

**Standards:** **3.1.8.C:** 3 **3.1.8.D:** 1,2,3,4 **3.1.8.E:** 1 **3.1.8.F:** 1 **3.1.8.G:** 1, 4,5,6,7,8,11,13 **3.1.8.H:** 2 **3.2.8.A:** 2,3,4,5,6,7 **3.2.8.B:** 1,2,4 **3.2.8.C:** 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, **3.2.8.D:** 1,2,3,13,15 **3.3.8.A:** 2,6,7 **3.3.8.B:** 1,2 **3.4.8.A:** 1,3 **3.4.8.B:** 1,5
 * English 8 – Godwin**
 * Unit :** Close Reading and Responding to Short Texts

**Overarching objective:** Students will complete close reading of literary texts.

**Objectives:**
 * Identify themes in a text.
 * Interpret an author’s choices within a text.
 * Respond to ambiguity in a text.
 * Consider a text as part of a conversation among many similar texts.
 * Compose meaning in texts in cooperation with other readers.
 * Keep track of ideas and information.
 * Deepen their understanding of text.
 * Develop and convey ideas.


 * __UDL Method and Materials:__**
 * “A Mother in Mannville” Inspiration – used for reading strategies
 * Internet research on author Marjorie Rawlings
 * You tube footage on Marjorie Rawlings []
 * Online companion reader []
 * Interactive reading link http://www.emcp.com/product_catalog/school/litLink/Grade08/U08-02mothermannville/
 * __DAYS ONE – THREE__**

Grammar : Day One - Model pre-reading strategies and read story Day Two – Model Comprehension strategies Day Three : Teach imagery; Students work on author’s background; **Assessment:** Conferring and keeping notes.
 * Minilesson:** We are going to spend the next few classes practicing effective skills and strategies for close reading of literature.
 * Workshop:** Using “A Mother in Mannville” for a read aloud, I will model skills and strategies. Students will apply strategies to “A Mother in Mannville.”
 * Share time:** Students will share their responses in groups.

**Materials:** Copies of “A Mother in Manville” by Marjorie Rawlings.

**Homework:** Independent reading – 300 minutes