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Seeing, Hearing, and Comparing Genres: A Poem and a Letter Lesson PlanSeeing, Hearing, and Comparing Genres: A Poem and a Letter Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
6th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Year
2014
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Seeing, Hearing, and Comparing Genres: A Poem and a Letter

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This Seeing, Hearing, and Comparing Genres: A Poem and a Letter lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 2B (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 2B Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 2B, Unit 3 (.pdf)
  • Grade 6 ELA Module 2B: Unit 3, Lesson 3 (.html)
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One can never be too prepared. Pupils prepare for their upcoming mid-unit assessment by writing their group norms for small group discussions. Additionally, scholars read and listen to a poem, comparing the two experiences using a Venn diagram. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

poetry, group discussions, compare and contrast, venn diagrams, cross-genre analysis

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have partners engage in a turn and talk about whether they prefer reading or listening to poetry

Classroom Considerations

  • Third installment from the 10-part Grade 6 ELA Module 2B Unit 3 series
  • In advance, form student partnerships and prepare the academic word wall

Pros

  • Provides strategies to help all learning styles
  • Includes helpful teaching notes

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.6.7 SL.6.1.a SL.6.1.b SL.6.1.c SL.6.1.d

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