Unit 1, Lesson 6: Origin Stories
Learning Target: I can use the three reads method to analyze a text.
Class Activities:
1. We reviewed the 3 reads method of reading a text. Here's a summary:
1st Read: Finding the gist
-Between 1-2 sentences
-Look at the title, subtitles, pictures, any words you see bolded or used a lot throughout the article. Use these to predict what you think
the article will be about. Don't read the whole thing yet!
2nd Read: Informational
-Between 3-5 sentences.
-Read the whole text. Highlight, underline, and annotate key ideas, facts, etc. Use these to summarize the main ideas of the text.
3rd Read: Thinking Bigger
-Between 3-5 sentences
-This is where I care what you think about the article. Were there parts you thought were interesting, either in a good or bad way?
How does it connect to Big History? Do you have more questions/connections after reading the article?
2. There are five origin stories to choose from: Judeo-Christian, Mayan, Greek, Iroquois, and Chinese. They were all available in multiple levels, but I'm only attaching a few here (sorry, I'm too lazy to attach 20 different articles!) Remember, the higher the number, the harder the text. (Highest here is the 1210L Greek text, lowest is the 640L Mayan)
Students wrote their 3 reads analysis on loose leaf and filled in their charts for the rest of class, while I walked around and checked homework.
Papers handed in today:
I check the 3 reads protocol packet about the modern origin story and check the modern origin story column on the chart.
Homework:
Finish using the 3 reads method on 2 origin stories. Complete the columns on the chart (only for the origin stories you chose.)
Class Activities:
1. We reviewed the 3 reads method of reading a text. Here's a summary:
1st Read: Finding the gist
-Between 1-2 sentences
-Look at the title, subtitles, pictures, any words you see bolded or used a lot throughout the article. Use these to predict what you think
the article will be about. Don't read the whole thing yet!
2nd Read: Informational
-Between 3-5 sentences.
-Read the whole text. Highlight, underline, and annotate key ideas, facts, etc. Use these to summarize the main ideas of the text.
3rd Read: Thinking Bigger
-Between 3-5 sentences
-This is where I care what you think about the article. Were there parts you thought were interesting, either in a good or bad way?
How does it connect to Big History? Do you have more questions/connections after reading the article?
2. There are five origin stories to choose from: Judeo-Christian, Mayan, Greek, Iroquois, and Chinese. They were all available in multiple levels, but I'm only attaching a few here (sorry, I'm too lazy to attach 20 different articles!) Remember, the higher the number, the harder the text. (Highest here is the 1210L Greek text, lowest is the 640L Mayan)
Students wrote their 3 reads analysis on loose leaf and filled in their charts for the rest of class, while I walked around and checked homework.
Papers handed in today:
I check the 3 reads protocol packet about the modern origin story and check the modern origin story column on the chart.
Homework:
Finish using the 3 reads method on 2 origin stories. Complete the columns on the chart (only for the origin stories you chose.)
greek_origin_story_1210l.pdf | |
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chinese_origin_story_1050l.pdf | |
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iroquois_origin_story_930l.pdf | |
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judeochristian_origin_story_920l.pdf | |
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mayan_origin_story_640l.pdf | |
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