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Reading House Lesson PlanReading House Lesson Plan
Publisher
British Council
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Grade
6th - Higher Ed
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr 30 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Year
2013
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Reading House

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Scholars work in pairs to describe their homes and draw a picture of their partner's home. Next, individuals discuss their ideal home in small groups and follow up their discussion with a written description. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

English Language Development, discussion skills, rooms in a house

Instructional Ideas

  • Review prepositional words and phrases prior to teaching the lesson
  • Show an episode of a house makeover show to promote interest in the topic

Classroom Considerations

  • Designed for learners in the UK, but can be adapted for the United States

Pros

  • Includes scaffolding to prepare students for success
  • Provides resource links

Cons

  • Contains some grammatical errors 

Common Core

W.6.4 W.7.4 W.8.4 W.9-10.4 W.11-12.4

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