"Man-Made Monsters" and Scope "The Quinceanera Text

 

"Man-Made Monsters" Lesson Plans for Thursday, Nov 20
35-40 in the Close Reader

Essential Question:
How soon into the text can the reader identify one of Cohen's central ideas?

Steps for Close Reading the essay:

1. Students read the essay through carefully all the way.
2. As you read, jot down questions and comments in the margins.
3. Teams meet to fill out the graphic organizer: central idea and details
4. Reread pages 35 and 36 as a class. Do the "blue boxes" together to underline, circle and cite text evidence. 
5. Students complete 37-40 on their own working through the questions on the blue boxes. 
6. Page 40: Talk about the essay before students start to write it. Essay must cite text evidence and give several examples. 
7. Go over all work and have students grade their own papers by checking what is correct and fixing what needs rewriting.    

 "The Quinceanera Text" in Scope magazine - Magazines must stay in the classroom. They do not go home with students.

1. Close read the story 18-20.
2. Class discuss answers to the close read questions in the margins.
3.   Summarizing - worksheet #1 - do as review
4. Mood - worksheet #2 - do in student pairs
5. Quiz - homework