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Exploring Heroism Through Poetry: Paul Revere's Ride

Dive into a narrative poem to explore heroism, law-breaking, and defiance of authority. Enhance reading and comprehension skills with active listening, questioning, and group discussions. Reflect on the Battles of Lexington and Concord and evaluate Paul Revere's legendary ride for its heroic qualities. Engage in vocabulary review and storytelling to deepen understanding of the text. Homework includes nightly reading practice.

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Exploring Heroism Through Poetry: Paul Revere's Ride

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  1. Cycle 1, Day 2 Reading strategies foundation unit

  2. Reading goal: • As we read, we will ask ourselves questions to help us better understand a narrative poem. • Today’s Big Question: • Can a heroic deed involve breaking the law or defying authority? • Team Cooperation Skill: • Explain your ideas and tell why

  3. Paul Revere’s Ride • Listen to Stanzas 4-7 • Discuss with your group (# heads) • What do you know about the Battles of Lexington and Concord? • Why would this shot be “heard round the world”?

  4. Clarifying: Think-Pair-Share • How can clarifying help you to become a better reader and writer?

  5. Check out your Reading Goal • T-P-S: • Why would you want to ask yourself questions like “Why did that happen?” while you read? • What is the benefit or goal of questioning?

  6. Listening • Active listening position. • What questions come to mind as you listen? • Listen a second time. • Can you answer your own questions? • Identify what questions you still need answered if any.

  7. Partner read: stanzas 9-13 Team talk questions • What is the “bloody work” referred to in the last line of stanza 10? • Write a question that will help your partner check his or her comprehension of stanza 11. Remember that the answer to a comprehension question is usually in the text. • Write an open-ended question about the poem that you think will make a good discussion question. Remember that a good discussion question has more than one possible answer. (write) • How does the poet feel about Paul Revere’s ride? Support your answer.

  8. Big Question - # heads • Do you think Paul Revere’s ride qualifies as a heroic deed? Why or why not? • Can a heroic deed involve breaking the law or defying authority?

  9. Story Map

  10. Vocabulary

  11. Vocabulary Review • Vocabulary Review • Heedless • Resolute • Valorous • Impetuous • Homework: read 20 minutes EVERY NIGHT!

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