Assignment 4
Apply skills and strategies presented in this lesson to develop a plan for teaching from “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” (reading level 7.4 and interest level 9-12). Your plan must involve a minimum of 4 reading comprehension strategies. Available at http://readmeastoryink.com/stories/the_celebrated_jumping_frog_of_calaveras_county.pdf Links to an external site.and copied into Canvas.
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Lesson Plan: “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”
Grade level: 9-12
Duration: 2-3 class periods
Objectives:
Students will be able to analyze and understand the plot and themes in “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”
Students will be able to use 4 reading comprehension strategies (summarizing, predicting, making connections, and asking questions) to enhance their understanding of the text
Students will be able to participate in a class discussion and express their own opinions and insights about the story
Materials:
Copies of “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” for each student
Whiteboard and markers
Chart paper and markers
Introduction (15 minutes):
Introduce the story and its author, Mark Twain, to the students.
Discuss the context of the story, including its setting and time period.
Preview the reading comprehension strategies that the students will use during the lesson.
Reading and Comprehension Strategies (30 minutes):
Provide students with a copy of the story.
Have the students read the story individually or in small groups.
After the students have finished reading, ask them to summarize the story in their own words on a sticky note.
On the whiteboard, write down each student’s summary and discuss as a class.
Have the students predict what they think will happen next in the story.
Have the students make connections to the story, such as personal experiences or other texts they have read.
Have the students ask questions about the story, such as character motivations or symbolism.
Class Discussion (45 minutes):
Lead a class discussion based on the questions that the students generated during the previous activity.
Encourage students to express their opinions and insights about the story.
Write down key points from the discussion on chart paper for students to refer to later.
Conclusion (15 minutes):
Review the learning objectives for the lesson.
Provide closure for the discussion by summarizing the key points from the class.
Assign a reflective writing activity for homework, where students summarize their thoughts and insights about the story and the reading comprehension strategies used during the lesson.
Assessment:
Observe students’ participation in the class discussion and their use of reading comprehension strategies.
Review students’ reflective writing assignments to assess their understanding of the story and the strategies used to enhance their comprehension.
