Jigsaw Seminar directions, Source Summary graphic organizer, and questions for the activity. “Chinese and Mining” background information using Online Nevada Encyclopedia. Lesson Plan Outline: Approximate What is the teacher doing during this What are students expected to do Notes (formative Time time? during this time? assessment ideas, differentiation, adaptations, etc.) 30-45 Minutes Whole Group Vocabulary lesson for Find and define vocabulary words in Use a previously (1 Day) all three articles: all three texts. used vocabulary Immigrant lesson the students Disposed are familiar with Obedient in your classroom. Citizens population 30-45 Minutes Split class in three groups. One group Guided Group: Directions for (3 days) a day (your choice of structure or Students read the article carefully and “Source time) to provide guidance to underline facts and ideas that they Summary” understand article for each group. think are important/and or interesting. included below. Teacher guides students to also fill out Students will also use the “Source the graphic to guide their Students will need “Source Summary” Summary” organizer. Students need to be understanding with the reading and copies of each prepared for discussion. support their discussion/writing article above. activity. Each article, if possible, copied The other two groups will be busy on a different doing other activities while teacher is color of paper. So supporting one group with their students will have reading article. Suggestions could three articles, on a include a small vocabulary activity different color of using the words listed above, paper. researching for other “Wanted” poster, readings and or writing activities in Have activities the unit. ready and prepared for other two groups. 45-60 Minutes Jigsaw Seminar Group members should share their Have one or two people from each important facts and/or interesting expert group meet with one-two ideas with each other to develop a people from all other expert groups to common understanding of the article. engage in a small group seminar Using their Source Summary graphic around a few open ended questions organizer, students will be able to that can be answered in part with explain in detail the information from evidence from each of the texts. their text.
Jigsaw Seminar directions, Source Summary graphic organizer, and questions for the activity. “Chinese and Mining” background information using Online Nevada Encyclopedia. Lesson Plan Outline: Approximate Time What is the teacher doing during this time? What are students expected to do during this time? Notes (formative assessment ideas, differentiation, adaptations, etc.) 30-45 Minutes (1 Day) Whole Group Vocabulary lesson for all three articles: Immigrant Disposed Obedient Citizens population Find and define vocabulary words in all three texts. Use a previously used vocabulary lesson the students are familiar with in your classroom. 30-45 Minutes (3 days) Split class in three groups. One group a day (your choice of structure or time) to provide guidance to understand article for each group. Teacher guides students to also fill out the “Source Summary” graphic organizer. Students need to be prepared for discussion. Guided Group: Students read the article carefully and underline facts and ideas that they think are important/and or interesting. Students will also use the “Source Summary” to guide their understanding with the reading and support their discussion/writing activity. The other two groups will be busy doing other activities while teacher is supporting one group with their reading article. Suggestions could include a small vocabulary activity using the words listed above, researching for “Wanted” poster, other readings and or writing activities in the unit. Directions for “Source Summary” included below. Students will need copies of each article above. Each article, if possible, copied on a different color of paper. So students will have three articles, on a different color of paper. Have activities ready and prepared for other two groups. 45-60 Minutes Jigsaw Seminar Have one or two people from each expert group meet with one-two people from all other expert groups to engage in a small group seminar around a few open ended questions that can be answered in part with evidence from each of the texts. Group members should share their important facts and/or interesting ideas with each other to develop a common understanding of the article. Using their Source Summary graphic organizer, students will be able to explain in detail the information from their text.
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