4.13 - 4.17

Listenwise

Snapshot

Priority Standard - CCSS ELA Grades 6-8 L.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression

ELP #8: Determine the meaning of words and phrases in oral presentations and literary and informational text

Essential ?: Why were many people so determined to prevent racial desegregation at Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957?

Learning Target: I can use context, pre-reading strategies and listening skills to understand a text.

Success Criteria: Reflect & answer questions about the Little Rock Nine

Level Up: Listen & Reflect on the additional radio show included.

Lesson Activities: Free reading, Listenwise, Comprehension & Reflect

Week Ahead: Choice board

Modifications

● Take your time

● Slow playback speed

● Use transcript to follow along

● Pause often

● Use graphic organizers like Frayer model to study vocab

● Use included tools, dictionary, translate and picture dictionary.

● Take notes or answer in your home language.

FREE READING

Read a novel of your choice, at least 20 mins everyday. If you do not have a book, please contact me.

Before you begin:

Watch this video I made for you about our lesson this week, and the new program we will try.


Untitled: Apr 3, 2020 2:20 PM.webm

*CLICK HERE*to sign up for our class listenwise page

Class Codes

Period 1: flaky-weevil-4682

Period 3A: crazy-trout-1155

Period 3B: excellent-scorpion-6295

Step 1: Pre-read

  • Look at the images included with the article
  • Read the Title and Essential Question (subtitle)
  • Preview Vocabulary (use dictionary, translate, or picture dictionary for support)
      • Go back to the video I made if you don't remember how to use these tools.

Step 2: Listen and Read

1st listen & read - Follow along with transcript. Stop when you need to use the resources to understand better

2nd listen & read - Listen and use the listening organizer as you hear the phrases check them off.

3rd listen & read - Re-read the Essential Question - listen all the way through. Pause and reflect on the Essential Question.

Step 3: Comprehension

  • Answer the questions using complete sentences.
  • You may go back to the text and audio as many times as you need.
  • It is normal to need to hear and read it several times.
  • Read your answers out loud or before you submit.
      • If you remember how, you can put your answer in Word and have it read to you! That is a great way to hear if your writing makes sense!

LEVEL UP: optional extension

  • Listen to an extended public radio interview with one of the Little Rock Nine — Carlotta Walls. The conversation includes Lisa Frazier Page, a reporter who wrote the book “A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School” with Walls.

Write a reflection about this radio interview on our TEAMS page.

TURN IT IN

To complete your assignment SUBMIT on Listenwise and fill out the check-out form.

If you did any work you would like to send pictures of this week, send to: