Tall+Tales+Unit;+Lesson+1

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Unit Grid Overview

The student will be able to …

 * 1) ====Convey the background knowledge already known about the genre tall tales and effectively convey inquiring ====
 * 2) ====Create own set of “guidelines” to abide by in weekly lessons ====
 * 3) ====Participate positively in a small group setting ====

**Anticipatory Set **
====1. Introductions will be conducted with me and the students. I will have the students go around and say their name and their favorite food. I will then introduce the concept of doing a greeting every time we meet, and I will introduce the greeting for the morning. After the greeting, I will explain that we will be creating “guidelines” for our weekly group meetings. This will help to create the environment of the group. ==== ====2. I will briefly explain what the unit will be about (tall tales). I will explain that for five weeks we will be meeting on Thursday. I will explain that at the end of the lesson we will get to write a tall tale/ legend of our own using what we have learned about the genre. Each week we will be reading a different tall tale and doing activities with the stories. ==== ====3. I will introduce KWL charts to the students. I will ask if they have ever done a KWL chart before and if they haven’t, I will introduce the concept. I will model how to fill out the K column, and the W column, then turn it over to the students to fill out with guidance from me. ====

**Closure**
====After we finish with the KWL chart, I will have the students begin to look through the books to have a preview of the weeks to come. I will have the students review the guidelines we have agreed upon and inform the students that I will be making them their own copies of the guidelines as well as their own unit folders. I will introduce what we will be working on next week and leave a discussion time for any questions that the students may have. ====

**Assessment **
====I will assess the students on the basis of participation and positive thinking about the guidelines for our group meetings. I will look for logical and positive guidelines as well as frequent and relevant participation in the group discussion. ====

**Adaptations for Diverse and/or Special Needs**
====I will place any students with difficulties with attention in the front of the class. I will also diversify the instruction by using both verbal and written language. ====