LESSON
PLAN UNITS OF STUDY
I. GOAL ONE. Motivate students to read for
enjoyment and information using fiction and non-fiction resources.
A. CONTENT OUTLINE
1. Presentation, discussion, and application
of selected proverbs and quotations which reflect positive values toward
reading and literature.
2.
Detailed instruction and introduction to the values of reading
literature.
B. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
1. Selected proverbs and quotations presented
daily from Selection Number 18. In
conjunction with Selection 18, utilize Selection 1412A, Proverb Interpretation
Composition.
2.
“What Can Literature Do for Me” discussion
outline, Selection 1227.
3. Classroom
and school library resources in fiction
and non-fiction reading materials. Suggest non-fiction reading ladder approach
with three books on a single subject. Have students do several subjects.
4. Have students write about their reading
experiences early in the semester. See Selection 48, Reading Experience Theme.
5. Sample
Theme File of composition assignments for 1412 and 48.
C. TEACHING STRATEGIES
1. Place a
quotation on the board each day.
Students are to keep these in their notebook. The quotation may be
discussed orally, or used as a paragraph or composition topic.
2. Present
and discuss the outline, “What Can Literature Do for Me,” with appropriate reference
and/or illustrative literature selections.
3. Encourage
student personal reading of literature and non-fiction material. See extensive strategies and procedures for this point developed elsewhere: book
report procedures, recommended reading,
group reading, teacher reading of select
materials to the class as a whole,
survey of student reading
experiences, use of motivational reading ladders, etc.
D.
EVALUATION PROCEDURE
1. Student
notebook check, credit awarded for completeness.
2. Oral
credit given for oral response in discussion of quotations.
3. Composition
credit given for writing about quotations.
4. Listening
test on content of teacher presentation of "What Can Literature Do for
Me?" outline and examples.
5. Book
Report Credit (oral or written) for outside reading.