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What topic	R.BIES.6.RI.04 Daily Lesson Plan for five days
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Lesson Plan: R.BIES.6.RI.04 - Reading (Grade 6)

Overview

This week-long lesson plan aims to enhance students' reading comprehension skills, focusing on identifying and analyzing the author's purpose, point of view, and the overall theme within complex texts. Each lesson will consist of various activities that promote critical thinking and depth of understanding.

Grade Level

6th Grade

Duration

30 minutes per day for 5 days

Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Level

3

Day 1: Introduction to Author's Purpose

Objective

Students will understand the different purposes authors may have when writing (to inform, persuade, entertain).

Materials Needed

• Whiteboard and markers
• Sample texts (short articles, advertisements, excerpts from novels)
• Author’s Purpose graphic organizer

Activities

1. Introduction (5 minutes): Briefly explain the concept of author's purpose.
2. Group Discussion (10 minutes): Read two sample texts aloud and discuss potential purposes.
3. Graphic Organizer Activity (10 minutes): Students should complete a graphic organizer identifying the purpose of provided texts.
4. Reflection (5 minutes): Students write a summary of their findings in their reading logs.

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Day 2: Point of View Recognition

Objective

Students will analyze different points of view in texts to understand how perspective affects interpretation.

Materials Needed

• Selection of excerpts from narratives (varied points of view)
• Chart paper and markers

Activities

1. Mini-Lesson (10 minutes): Discuss first-person, second-person, and third-person points of view.
2. Text Analysis (10 minutes): In small groups, students will read excerpts and identify the point of view.
3. Class Chart (5 minutes): Groups present their findings, and a class chart is created to visualize different points of view.
4. Exit Slip (5 minutes): Respond to a prompt: “How does the point of view change your understanding of the text?”

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Day 3: Identifying Themes

Objective

Students will identify themes within a text and support their ideas with evidence.

Materials Needed

• Short stories or excerpts
• Theme identification worksheets

Activities

1. Introductory Discussion (5 minutes): Explain what a theme is and how to find it in a text.
2. Group Reading (10 minutes): Read a short story as a class and highlight potential themes.
3. Worksheet Activity (10 minutes): Individually, students use the worksheet to identify themes in another provided text with supporting evidence.
4. Peer Review (5 minutes): Exchange worksheets with a partner to provide feedback on theme identification.

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Day 4: Synthesis of Author’s Purpose, Point of View, and Theme

Objective

Students will synthesize their understanding of author’s purpose, point of view, and theme into a cohesive analysis.

Materials Needed

• Selected articles or literary texts
• Venn diagrams

Activities

1. Direct Instruction (5 minutes): Review the concepts of author’s purpose, point of view, and theme.
2. Venn Diagram Activity (15 minutes): In pairs, students will select a text and create a Venn diagram to show how these elements interact.
3. Class Discussion (5 minutes): Share diagrams and discuss how elements intersect in texts.
4. Journal Entry (5 minutes): Students reflect on a text of their choice and write a paragraph incorporating all three elements.

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Day 5: Culminating Project Presentation

Objective

Students will present their analysis, demonstrating their understanding of the week’s objectives.

Materials Needed

• Presentation materials (posters, digital presentations)
• Rubric for presentation

Activities

1. Preparation Time (10 minutes): Students finalize their projects in pairs or small groups.
2. Presentations (15 minutes): Groups present their analyses to the class, focusing on author’s purpose, point of view, and theme.
3. Class Feedback (5 minutes): Peers provide constructive feedback based on a rubric.

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Assessment

• Formative Assessment: Daily exit slips, graphic organizers, and worksheets.
• Summative Assessment: Presentation on the synthesis of the week’s learning objectives.

Reflection

At the end of the week, hold a class discussion to reflect on what students learned about the interplay between author’s purpose, point of view, and theme, and how these elements enhance their reading comprehension.

Note

Materials and activities can be adjusted to match the abilities and needs of the students while maintaining engagement and promoting higher-order thinking skills.