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Lesson 12 Chapter 18, 19

Objectives

  • To demonstrate understanding of chapters
  • To practice QAR (“author and you” questions)

Materials

Copies of the QAR chart and concept map.

Procedure

  1. Assign reading check question from chapter 18. Collect and discuss.
  2. Collect vocabulary sentences for review.
  3. Give overview of chapter 17.
  4. Discuss highlights of chapter 18.
  5. Read chapter 19 and discuss highlights.
  6. Help students recognize coping mechanisms that emerge in these chapters—religion as escape and strength and hope derived from feats of heroes.
  7. Have each student write one “author and you” question. Discuss.

Homework

Chapter 20; write two “author and you” questions.

 



Urban Dreams
OUSD Curriculum Unit
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
by Maya Angelou
Subject: English
Grade Level: 9th

Lesson Plan Author:
Juanita McCrary-Holmes
School: Skyline High School
Organization: OUSD