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Summer Institute | Session DescriptionInformational texts can add to the rigor of all subject areas. Learn about sources for incorporating non-fiction articles into your classrooms. You will learn techniques to help your students read and retain information from the text so they increase their content knowledge and understanding. During this session you will work on designing a lesson that includes an informational text related to your content area.
Activity 1:(10 Minutes ) Engage- QR Code Dice With the members of your table roll the QR Code Dice, Scan the code, and answer the questions to begin your conversation about informational text in grades 7-12.Activity 2:(30 Minutes) Explore: Stations With the members of your group, you will rotate through 3 stations where you will explore resources for incorporating informational text, strategies for teaching/ reading informational text, and then some technology resources for enhance/ deliver your lessons. Use your station tracker to assist you with moving through the exploration. Station A: Resources for Incorporating Informational TextStation B: Reading Strategies to Incorporate Informational TextStation C: Tools to Techify the Incorporation of Informational TextActivity 3: (10 Minutes ) As a group, we will share out what you learned and the connections you made during your Exploration to prepare for our next activity. Questions to Consider: 1. Of the resources you explored, which ones do you feel you can use in your own class? 2. What strategies for incorporating text did you find most useful and why? 3. What tech resources do you think would blend nicely with a lesson incorporating informational text? Activity 4: (20 Minutes) For this activity you will experiment with what we have learned and develop lessons Iron Chef Style.
Activity 5: (Remaining Time) Evaluate: Using the lesson plan template, create a rough sketch for a lesson incorporating informational texts for your own class. Informational Text Lesson Template Incorporating Information...sentations, images, etc.) Recommended LinksIncorporating Information...Links to Share on Website |