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Close Reading: Paragraphs 1–5 of “Water Is Life” Lesson PlanClose Reading: Paragraphs 1–5 of “Water Is Life” Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
7th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
2 hrs
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2014
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Close Reading: Paragraphs 1–5 of “Water Is Life”

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This Close Reading: Paragraphs 1–5 of “Water Is Life” lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 4B (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 4B Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 4B, Unit 1 (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 4B, Unit 1, Lesson 2 (.html)
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Be more specific. Scholars take a look at domain-specific vocabulary by discussing an anchor chart. They then look at vocabulary words recorded from paragraphs one through five in Water of Life. After analyzing the vocabulary used in the article, they complete a close read and text-dependent questions of the paragraphs and finish by reading paragraphs six through nine, recording reader notes along the way. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

figurative language, central ideas, word choice

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Ask readers to name domain-specific vocabulary words for various topics

Classroom Considerations

  • Second lesson in the 10-part series Grade 7 ELA Module 4B Unit 1
  • Expects students to complete the lessons in order
  • Cut out question strips in advance

Pros

  • Includes answers to text-dependent questions
  • Offers ideas for helping struggling readers

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.7.2 RI.7.4

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