Lesson Plan

Slay the Slang! Summarizing Informational Texts

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Middle schoolers get hip to the jive with a lesson about slang. They closely examine examples of slang and use context clues to infer the meaning of the terms. Groups read and summarize an article about a teacher who created a Gen Z dictionary and then share their notes with the class.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Have class members contribute slang words with definitions to a Generation Alpha dictionary and then publish their dictionary on the class website
Classroom Considerations
  • Advanced prep includes creating the notebook pages for each slang term, setting up a projection device for the PowerPoint and video, and making copies of the handouts
Pros
  • The topic of slang is sure to engage young learners
  • Links are provided that details the learning strategies used in the lesson
Cons
  • None
Common Core