LESSON FOUR: Go Free or Die
LESSON DESCRIPTION
Students explain examples of sensory details and figurative language within the context of fiction, nonfiction and poetry and prose using the book Go Free or Die. As they read the book, compare and contrast text information.
GRADE-LEVEL EXPECTATIONS
R2B Explain examples of sensory details and figurative language within the context of poetry and prose.
R3B Explain examples of sensory details and figurative language within the context of nonfiction text.
R1I Identify and explain connections between text ideas-information and relationships in various fiction and nonfiction works (compare, contrast, and analyze), text ideas and own experiences, text ideas and the world by demonstrating an awareness that literature reflects a culture and historic time frame.
LESSON MATERIALS
§ Sources of literature
§ Supplies
o Pen/Pencil
o Sentence Strips
o Overhead/Blackboard
o What Am I? sacks from Lesson Two
§ Handouts provided
o Figurative Language/Sensory Details Chart
§ Words to know
o analyze
o compare
o contrast
o fiction
o figurative language
o graphic organizer
o nonfiction
o sensory details
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT Assessment Scoring Guide
Selected response and constructed-response questions are provided. Scoring Guide provided.
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Note
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Phrases for assessment are from Dear America: Westward to Home by Patricia Hermes.
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LEARNING ACTIVITIES
1. Students use the Figurative Language/Sensory Details Chart graphic organizer from the previous lesson. Display the Figurative Language Chart graphic organizer on the board or overhead. Read aloud beginning on page 21 of Chapter Two in the nonfiction book Go Free or Die. Teacher models one example of figurative language and sensory detail from the text. Model how to complete the right hand side of the Figurative Language/Sensory Details Chart graphic organizer for students to copy.
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Idea
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To make understanding easier for the student, group all the figurative language phrases first and then the sensory detail phrases or vice versa. Students use the Figurative Language Chart graphic organizer throughout the unit.
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2. Students independently read Chapter Two of Go Free or Die. Discuss the content to ensure understanding of the chapter. Discuss the meanings of the figurative language and sensory detail phrases. Students add phrases and explanation to their Figurative Language/Sensory Details Chart graphic organizer and Word Wall.
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Idea
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Figurative Language Find examples on pages 29, and 31 of Go Free or Die. Sensory Detail Find examples on pages 21, 28, 29, and 31 of Go Free or Die. |
3. Students use the Labeled Comparison Chart graphic organizer to compare/contrast Harriet’s life before and after the event between Jim and the overseer.