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Choosing a Book That Interests Me: Seeking the Superhero Reader in Me Lesson PlanChoosing a Book That Interests Me: Seeking the Superhero Reader in Me Lesson Plan
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Choosing a Book That Interests Me: Seeking the Superhero Reader in Me

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Selecting a "power book" and engaging in a structured class discussion are the learning targets for this fourth lesson in a larger unit. It is designed as a beginning of the year unit for establishing norms and routines in the classroom. The plan begins with third graders exploring the classroom library and related vocabulary. After all learners have chosen books a transition is made to a demonstration of the fishbowl strategy; in which older students, adult volunteers, or well-respected peers model strong speaking and listening skills. In the end, the class breaks in to small groups of four to five and uses established classroom norms to talk about why they chose their books. This plan is a well-structured and offers an academic way to approach introducing learners to their classroom library.

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reading, discussion skills, group discussions

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english language arts
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Grade
3rd
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2012
Usage Permissions
Creative Commons
BY-NC-SA: 3.0
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Common Core

RL.3.10 SL.3.1.a SL.3.6

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