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Lesson 11

We will share the analyses we have made about our independent reading texts and make connections to the unit. We will plan a final product to share our experiences from reading independently and the knowledge we have gained.

Lesson Goals

  • Can I prepare for our independent reading discussion?

  • Can I express what I have learned from my independent reading text coherently and sufficiently?

  • Can I listen attentively and engage with my peers during the discussion?

Texts

There are no texts for this Lesson.

Materials

Tools

Editable Google Docs

Activity 1: Present

We will summarize our texts and communicate any analyses we have made about our independent reading texts.

If you have completed tools to help you analyze the text you selected for your independent reading, prepare them so you can share them with a partner, group, class, or teacher. Be sure to give a brief summary of your text so that your audience understands any analysis and unit connections that you communicate.

Activity 2: Write

We will plan a final product in which we will express what knowledge we have gained through our independent reading.

With guidance from your teacher, determine what is needed in order to express your understanding of your text in a final product and explain how it relates to the unit.

Review the notes and claims you have already made and use Forming Evidence-Based Claims Tools to produce more formal statements that express your analysis. You can also use an Organizing Evidence Tool to note your primary and supporting claims and supporting evidence.

Activity 3: Read – Independent Reading

We will continue to read our independent reading texts and prepare a final product.

Continue to monitor the pace of your reading, noting how much reading you need to complete by the end of the unit.

You might also continue to use Note-Taking Tools, noting details and important aspects of the text on the tool itself or in your Learning Log.