Lesson Plan

Reading for Gist and Answering Text-Dependent Questions: Local Sustainable Food Chain

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Readers use sticky notes and a Reading Closely: Guiding Questions handout to record the gist of a different section (pages 161-166) in The Omnivore’s Dilemma. They then pair up and share their ideas. To end the instructional activity, readers complete the Text-Dependent Questions: Pages 161–166 handout and answer questions about what they read.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Review previous similar work completed during other sections of the text
Classroom Considerations
  • The eighth lesson of 15 in the Grade 8 ELA Module 4, Unit 1 series
  • Uses sticky notes and dictionaries
  • Assumes students complete lessons in order
Pros
  • Lists vocabulary to teach during the lesson
  • Includes a time outline and agenda 
Cons
  • None
Common Core