Lesson Plan

"Three Stones Back": Using Informational Text to Enhance Understanding of Ball Don't Lie

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"Three Stones Back," a passage from Matt de la Pena's best-seller, Ball Don't Lie, allows readers to practice their close reading skills as they compare the passage to an information text about wealth inequality. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Post the graphs, charts, or illustrations of each group, conduct a gallery walk, and encourage groups to leave notes with insights they gained from examining the posters
Classroom Considerations
  • Presumes readers have a copy of de la Pena's novel
  • Groups must have access to devices with internet capabilities
  • Requires copies, one per group, of the discussion guide for the passage, the wealth inequality article, and the discussions question for the Pew report
Pros
  • A link is provided to a guide that provides instructors strategies for planning close reading instruction
Cons
  • None