LESSON PLAN UNITS OF STUDY

Discussion(s)	Date
Dear Larissa on Debate & Reading Motivation	12-27-00

Supporting Selections (all files are in Microsoft Word format)
1227 What Can Literature Do for Me	8-18-01
1412 Proverb Interpretation Composition Full Directions	8-18-01
1412A Proverb Interpretation Composition Short Directions	8-18-01
1412A Sample Theme File Dawn S Re-reading	8-18-01
1412A Sample Theme File Raven G	8-18-01
18 Select Proverbs and Quotations on Books	8-18-01
18 Select Proverbs and Quotations on Literature	8-18-01
18 Select Proverbs and Quotations on Reading	8-18-01
48 Reading Experience Theme Original Directions	8-18-01
48 Sample Theme File Connie D Grade 10	8-18-01
48 Sample Theme File Connie D Grade 11	8-18-01
48 Sample Theme File Edith J	8-18-01
48A Reading Experience Theme Short Directions	8-18-01
72A The Great Leap Forward	8-22-01

I.  GOAL ONE. Motivate students to read for enjoyment and information using fiction and non-fiction resources.

A.  CONTENT OUTLINE

1.   Presentation, discussion, and application of selected proverbs and quotations which reflect positive values toward reading and literature.

          2.   Detailed instruction and introduction to the values of reading literature.

B.  INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1.  Selected proverbs and quotations presented daily from Selection Number 18.   In conjunction with Selection 18, utilize Selection 1412A, Proverb Interpretation Composition.

          2.   “What Can Literature Do for Me” discussion outline, Selection 1227.

3.   Classroom and school library resources in   fiction and non-fiction   reading materials.  Suggest non-fiction reading ladder approach with three books on a single subject. Have students do several subjects.

4.   Have students write about their reading experiences early in the semester. See Selection 48, Reading Experience Theme.

5.   Sample Theme File of composition assignments for 1412 and 48.

C. TEACHING STRATEGIES

1.   Place a quotation on the board each day.  Students are to keep these in their notebook. The quotation may be discussed orally, or used as a paragraph or composition topic.

2.   Present and discuss the outline, “What Can Literature Do for Me,” with appropriate reference and/or illustrative literature selections.

3.  Encourage student personal reading of literature and non-fiction material.  See extensive strategies and  procedures for this point developed elsewhere:  book   report  procedures, recommended reading, group reading, teacher reading of  select materials to the class  as  a whole,  survey of  student reading experiences, use of motivational reading ladders, etc.

      D.  EVALUATION PROCEDURE

            1.   Student notebook check, credit awarded for completeness.

            2.   Oral credit given for oral response in discussion of quotations.

            3.   Composition credit given for writing about quotations.

            4.   Listening test on content of teacher presentation of "What Can Literature Do for Me?" outline and examples.

            5.   Book Report Credit (oral or written) for outside reading.