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Lesson 2 - Noticing and Describing: Looking at Models of a Magnificent Thing

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teaches Common Core State Standards SL.1.1 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/SL/1/1
teaches Common Core State Standards SL.1.1.a http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/SL/1/1/a
teaches Common Core State Standards SL.1.1.b http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/SL/1/1/b
teaches Common Core State Standards SL.1.1.c http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/SL/1/1/c
teaches Common Core State Standards W.1.8 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/1/8
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Daily Learning Targets

  • I can write details about my magnificent thing using describing words.
  • I can use describing words to explain how our magnificent thing will look.

Ongoing Assessment

  • Use the Speaking and Listening Checklist to track students’ progress (see Assessment Overview and Resources).

Purpose of Lesson

  • In this lesson, students begin working in groups to create their classroom magnificent things. Each small group is assigned one thing to create, based on the list of possibilities the class brainstormed in Lesson 1. Students use the speaking and listening skills they learned in Units 1 and 2 in order to communicate with one another and debrief after the process.
  • This lesson gives students the opportunity to begin building their writing stamina. Students practice recording their experiences through guided writing pages in their new Magnificent Thing Notebook.

In Advance

  • Prepare:
    • Ways We Work Together Anchor Chart and the Collaboration Anchor Chart.
    • Sections of the room where each group will work.
    • Magnificent Thing Notebook for each student and one copy for the teacher. Copy pages and staple them together, making sure to include one blank page at the back of the packet for later use.
  • Predetermine
    • Groups of four for Work Time B. Students will stay in this same group for the remainder of Unit 3.
    • Each group’s magnificent thing; for easier distribution, consider labeling the picture with the group members’ names.
  • Hide teacher notebook to dramatically reveal it in Work Time C.
  • Review the Think-Pair-Share protocol.
  • Post: Learning targets, Ways We Work Together Anchor Chart, “Learning Target” Song, How to Make a Magnificent Thing Anchor Chart, Classroom Magnificent Things Anchor Chart, Collaboration Anchor Chart, and Classroom Discussion Norms Anchor Chart.

Vocabulary 

  • Lesson-specific: sketch, collaboration, describe

Materials

  • Ways We Work Together Anchor Chart (new; co-created with students during Opening)
  • “Learning Target” Song (from Unit 2, Lesson 2; one to display)
  • How to Make a Magnificent Thing Anchor Chart (begun in Lesson 1)
  • Magnificent Thing Model: Student Pictures (For Teacher Reference) (one to display)
  • Magnificent Thing Model: Student Pictures (one picture per group)
  • Classroom Magnificent Things Anchor Chart (new; teacher-created)
  • Magnificent Thing Notebook (one per student)
  • Magnificent Thing Notebook (Sample, for Teacher Reference) (one for teacher modeling)
  • Collaboration Anchor Chart (new; co-created with students during Closing)
  • Think-Pair-Share Anchor Chart (begun in Unit 1, Lesson 1)
  • Speaking and Listening Checklist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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