8th Grade Sp. 1 Novel: La Tumba

Teacher: Dr. Stephanie L. Perry

Unit/Session: Novel Reading

Sp. 1 Novel Reading - La Tumba

Date of Instruction:  10/21

Standard/s: MLI.INT1A Identify the main ideas and some details when reading and listening

 MLI.INT1D Demonstrate Novice-Mid proficiency in listening, viewing and reading comprehension

Learning Target/ Teaching Point: Students will read and understand a novel in Spanish with at least an 80% comprehension rate.

Success Criteria: Students will know they comprehend Spanish when they can:

[ ] translate key vocabulary.

[ ] listen to and respond in Spanish with at least 80% accuracy.

[ ] answer comprehension questions with at least 80% accuracy.

[ ] write non-stop for 10 minutes so reader can comprehend at least 80%.

[ ] speak non-stop for 30 seconds so listener can comprehend at least 80%.

Opening (I Do)

An engaging process for lesson introduction that is specifically planned to encourage equitable and purposeful student participation. Describe the instructional process that will be used to introduce the lesson.

TKES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10

INTRODUCTION/CONNECTION: We have learned about Day of the Dead, and now we have the background knowledge to begin reading La Tumba - a novel about a boy named Alex who is uncomfortable with his grandmother’s special gift of talking to spirits. Also introduce class to hispanic family life: Hispanic family life

DIRECT INSTRUCTION: Teacher will introduce new vocabulary before each chapter. Then the teacher will remind students that, just as in our class short stories, the teacher reads a line, and the students translate. The novel is La Tumba by Mira Canion.

VIDEO (6 min.):

Sp. 1 Novel Reading - La Tumba

Work Period  (We Do, You Do)

Students learning by doing/demonstrating learning expectations.  Describe the instructional process that will be used to engage the students in the work period.

TKES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10

GUIDED PRACTICE: Start slowly, reading only a few words or a phrase before students translate. When they get acquainted with the novel, they will translate an entire sentence. It is possible that if the students are very successful that they might be able to read in pairs, small groups, or individually - as long as they follow the protocol of translating, then reading, even by themselves.

INDEPENDENT/COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE/DIFFERENTIATION:  After reading as a class, in groups, with partners, or individually, students will answer comprehension questions after each chapter.  

Closing  (We Check)

Describe the instructional process that will be used to close the lesson 

and check for student understanding .

TKES : 1,2,3, 4,5,6,7,8

SUMMARIZE/CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING: Teacher will give a 3-5 question comprehension quiz after each chapter and give a final comprehensive exam.

Formative Assessment : I will ask the class chorally, in groups, or in pairs to translate the Spanish to English.

Homework

Students will re-read chapters at home.