Revisit the class’ definition of style and see if they want to The teacher reads with one small group, while other revise the definition. Be sure to connect choices in students read one or two other articles and answer the ‘style’ fashion to choices in writing and come up with an ‘style’ questions. agreed upon definition of style that includes the concept of The teacher divides the into three groups to read the choice. three different articles and answer the questions. Tell students that in this unit they are going to analyze the choices the author David Macaulay makes in his book Lesson Closing: Cathedral and try to explain his style. Discussion questions: What can someone’s choice of clothing reveal about ‘style’ Preview outcomes for the next lesson: a person, if anything? Students will view a video and learn facts about how cathedrals were built Can be risky? Who decides on style? ‘style’ in medieval times in preparation for reading the book, Cathedral. How do students and school authorities in the articles view Formative assessment: appropriateness of differently? ‘style’ Check for understanding on what is after the reading. ‘style’ Have groups report their answers and give textual evidence from Produce class definition on what style is and how it could apply to the articles. writing. What’s Your Style ? - A Survey Circle your answer and/or write short answer. What are your two favorite in clothes and fashion? ______________________________________________________________ What kind of shoes do you usually wear to school? (Examples: sneakers, sandals, boots …) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The teacher reads with one small group, while other students read one or two other articles and answer the questions. The teacher divides the into three groups to read the three different articles and answer the questions. Lesson Closing: Discussion questions: What can someone’s choice of clothing ‘style’ reveal about a person, if anything? Can ‘style’ be risky? Who decides on style? How do students and school authorities in the articles view appropriateness of ‘style’ differently? Have groups report their answers and give textual evidence from the articles. Revisit the class’ definition of style and see if they want to revise the definition. Be sure to connect ‘style’ choices in fashion to ‘style’ choices in writing and come up with an agreed upon definition of style that includes the concept of choice. Tell students that in this unit they are going to analyze the choices the author David Macaulay makes in his book Cathedral and try to explain his style. Preview outcomes for the next lesson: Students will view a video and learn facts about how cathedrals were built in medieval times in preparation for reading the book, Cathedral. Formative assessment: Check for understanding on what ‘style’ is after the reading. Produce class definition on what style is and how it could apply to writing. What’s Your Style ? - A Survey Circle your answer and/or write short answer. What are your two favorite in clothes and fashion? ______________________________________________________________ What kind of shoes do you usually wear to school? (Examples: sneakers, sandals, boots …) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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