Companion Texts: Provide a series of short companion texts that will supplement the extended text and provide students with a deeper understanding of the themes, motifs, or context of the extended text. 1-3 Short Informational Texts Label Difficulty: A short description of the text Advanced Text Title and Author and how it relates to the extended text Grade Level Meant for Scaffolding InterActive Reader and Writer for Critical Analysis, pages Grade Level Mural Making Manual: Get the 76 to 77. Big Picture. PBS Video - Castle - David A dramatic video based on Castle that is part animated and Grade Level Macaulay part real footage that brings the book to life. Depending on the scaffolding needs of the class, this might be good to use as preview before reading the book. It can also be used to help students visualize scenes and concepts during reading. www.castles-for-sale.com Students can browse website to look at pictures and read Grade Level detailed descriptions of actual castles for sale or rent. Literary 1-3 Short Texts Label Difficulty: A short description of the text Advanced Text Title and Author and how it relates to the extended text Grade Level Meant for Scaffolding by Toni Cade McDougal Littell Literature book, pages 326-336. A short Grade level War of the Wall Bambara story centered on building community through construction of art. Narrated in first person point of view, the story touches on how communities often reject outsiders before rejecting them. Could be useful as an anchor literature tie in.
Companion Texts: Provide a series of short companion texts that will supplement the extended text and provide students with a deeper understanding of the themes, motifs, or context of the extended text. 1-3 Short Informational Texts Text Title and Author A short description of the text and how it relates to the extended text Label Difficulty: Advanced Grade Level Meant for Scaffolding Mural Making Manual: Get the Big Picture. PBS Video - Castle - David Macaulay www.castles-for-sale.com InterActive Reader and Writer for Critical Analysis, pages 76 to 77. A dramatic video based on Castle that is part animated and part real footage that brings the book to life. Depending on the scaffolding needs of the class, this might be good to use as preview before reading the book. It can also be used to help students visualize scenes and concepts during reading. Students can browse website to look at pictures and read detailed descriptions of actual castles for sale or rent. Grade Level Grade Level Grade Level 1-3 Short Literary Texts Text Title and Author A short description of the text and how it relates to the extended text Label Difficulty: Advanced Grade Level Meant for Scaffolding War of the Wall by Toni Cade Bambara McDougal Littell Literature book, pages 326-336. A short story centered on building community through construction of art. Narrated in first person point of view, the story touches on how communities often reject outsiders before rejecting them. Could be useful as an anchor literature tie in. Grade level
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