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recorded novel or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each version interprets the
source text.
Objective: The students will read and analyze, verbally, chapters from Speak. Students will be able to discuss
and write about the differences in the book and the motion picture and explain how these differences impact the
reader/viewer.
Introduction: DO-NOW- Write for 10 minutes in your journals about how the ending of the book made you feel.
Procedures:
A.
When the students enter the classroom the desks will be in rows, better for the visual during the movie.
B.
On the table next to the door there will be a movie T-Chart that the students must complete during the
watching of the movie about the similarities and differences between the text and the movie. I will stand at the door
waiting for the students
C.
After the class is sitting quietly I will go over the instructions for the viewing of the movie
D.
The movie will begin to play until 10 minutes before class ends, at that time the students will complete the
While students are working on their exit slips I will ask for volunteers to tell me their favorite parts of the
movie.
Technology links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiWTa45y3W4
Assessments:
1. Exit Slip: What is one major difference you saw between the movie and the book thus far.
2. Homework: Please write me a one page response on what you thought of the movie so far.
Speak
2.
Notebooks
Assessment:
Exit Slip: Why do you think Laurie Halse Anderson set the novel up the way that she did?
Group Discussion: Teacher will take notes on what students have said throughout the discussion.
Students will begin class by brainstorming about all the different characters in Speak and find a 2 quotes
Students will share with the class some of the ideas and quotes they came up with.
C.
Students will choose the character they want to write a journal entry as and begin to construct their
handwritten assignment.
D.
20 minutes of writing and then allow students to share their work with the class if they choose to.
Materials:
1.
Speak
2.
Notebooks
Assessment:
1.
B.
The students will enter the classroom and sit with their materials and prepare to be called upon for their
presentation.
C.
Teacher Talk:
Presentation Day! I am passing out a presentation question sheet. This sheet asks you to point out one
great thing the presenters did, one thing they could improve on, character name, and one important fact
that you will take away from their presentation. Please put your name in the top left corner.
D.
After the question sheets are handed out, I will grab the hat and pull out a random character name to see
who will present first.
D.
At the conclusion of each presentation the students will have a few minutes to ask any questions they
After all presentations are done, I will ask the students to please pass forward all of their question sheets
and I will collect them. Then they will pass forward their group papers, job assignment sheet, and permission slips.
Materials:
1.
SmartBoard
2.
Question sheet
Assessment:
Exit Slip: Name one thing that you learned from the presentations today?
After the Do-now students will be given numbers 1-5. They must go sit with their groups and bring their
books.
B.
The first part of class will be to identify the themes in Speak as a class.
C.
Then the class will begin to work on discussing the theme within their small groups. Finding examples
and page numbers from the book. (15 minutes). I will go around and listen and talk with each group during the 15
minutes
D.
After the small group discussion the class will form a circle with the desks and we will being our whole
The class will be required to take notes on what we are talking about for their notebooks.
Materials:
1.
Speak
2.
Notebooks
3.
White board
Assessments:
1.
I will go around and take notes to make sure the groups are staying on track (participation grade)
2.
During the discussion, I want each student to talk and I will take notes as to who talks and about what
(classwork grade)
3.
Exit Slip: What is one theme we discussed and provide an example with a page number.