7 Step Lesson Plan Outline (Hunter Model)

Teacher(s) Name(s):
Subject Area & Grade Level: English 10
Unit Title: “How True is Nonfiction?”
Lesson Title: Introduction/ Special Interest Articles
Materials/ Resources Needed: KWHL, Framed Notes, Overhead, Transparencies, “Think Before You Ink” article, “Building a Better Brain” article, Post its, Strategies for Nonfiction Reading sheet, Special Interest article for students’ homework assignment (his/ her choice), homework assignment.

Objectives:
Students will be able to identify the structure of nonfiction titled “Special Interest.”
Students will practice reading strategies to help them “hold onto texts.”
Students will be able to identify some of the interruptions in nonfiction that hinder comprehension.

NYS Learning Standards: Please see attached.

Anticipatory Set (Hook): Bell ringer on the overhead:
“List the last ten things you have read.”

Teaching/ Presentation:

1. Input: KWHL students will complete the KWH of the graphic organizer through engaged lecture. Students will take framed notes on the different structures of nonfiction, how to interpret nonfiction, questions to ask for good critical thinking and interruptions to exist in nonfiction that hinder a reader’s comprehension. Framed notes & lecture will be used to discuss the essential question, “How true is nonfiction?” Students will be introduced through notes using Cornell note taking how to identify & read special interest articles.

2. Modeling: As a group we will read and analyze the article titled “Think Before You Ink.” As a group will ask the questions necessary for good critical thinking and interpretation.

3. Checking for Understanding: Students will be asked to finish the above article and we will come together to see if students were able to identify and interpret the text. I will explain the task and ask for thumbs up to check for understanding. I will randomly select 3-4 students to repeat the directions to check for understanding before the students practice on their own.

Guided Practice: Students will follow the above process while reading the article titled “Building a Better Brain.” Students will complete critical thinking questions with a partner using the article titled above.

Closure: We will complete the “L” of the KWHL to identify student learning. Students will be asked to complete a “Find the Fib,” identify two truths and one fib in relation to nonfiction texts. This will be the students’ ticket out the door.

Independent Practice: Students will choose a special interest article to practice for homework and students will answer critical thinking questions as they read the homework article.