Identify the themes of peace, Compare and contrast the poems (use Closure Activity (10 min) tolerance, and Utopia and cite reference from yesterday if needed). evidence as you find them. Tasks and products designed for multiple intelligences/learning styles. Allowing for multiple right answers: Flexible grouping with assigned roles open-ended assignments that focus on Differentiation Strategies to each group member. Emphasis on the process of solving the problem (targeting student growth) Thinking skills: giving students the and/or critical thinking. opportunity to think aloud, discuss Highlighters, thinking maps, guided their thinking with their peers. writing Highlighter, template for Cornell notes, copy of notes
Closure Activity (10 min) Identify the themes of peace, tolerance, and Utopia and cite evidence as you find them. Compare and contrast the poems (use reference from yesterday if needed). Differentiation Strategies (targeting student growth) Tasks and products designed for multiple intelligences/learning styles. Flexible grouping with assigned roles to each group member. Emphasis on Thinking skills: giving students the opportunity to think aloud, discuss their thinking with their peers. Highlighter, template for Cornell notes, copy of notes Allowing for multiple right answers: open-ended assignments that focus on the process of solving the problem and/or critical thinking. Highlighters, thinking maps, guided writing