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Inferring about Character: Close Reading of the Poem “Inside Out” and Introducing QuickWrites Lesson PlanInferring about Character: Close Reading of the Poem “Inside Out” and Introducing QuickWrites Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2014
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Inferring about Character: Close Reading of the Poem “Inside Out” and Introducing QuickWrites

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  • Grade 8 ELA Module 1 Unit 1 Overview (.pdf)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 1 Unit 1 Overview (.docx)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 1 Recommended Texts (.pdf)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 1 Recommended Texts (.docx)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 1 Overview (.pdf)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 1 Overview (.docx)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 1 Assessments (.pdf)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 1 Assessments (.docx)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 1 Performance Task (.pdf)
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Grab a partner! Scholars partner up to take a second look at the verse novel Inside Out & Back Again. They discuss questions about and connections to the novel and then learn how to complete a Quick Write task properly. To finish, individuals examine a model example in the Teacher Journal.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

character analysis, inferences, textual evidence

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Rotate partners throughout the unit

Classroom Considerations

  • Uses document camera and timer
  • Lesson three of 14 in Grade 8 ELA Module 1, Unit 1

Pros

  • Includes independent and peer thinking
  • Gives a timeline for the lesson

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.8.1 RL.8.3 SL.8.1.a L.8.4.a

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