7th Grade Chapters 11-20 Of Among The Hidden Lesson Plan Example

Topic: Reading strategies and comprehension

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to understand vocabulary from Among the Hidden.
• Students will be able to make predictions on the upcoming chapters of Among the Hidden.
• Students will be able to draw a picture of what the characters look like.

Materials

• Among the Hidden audio book
• Copies of the chapter to be read
• Pencils and paper for drawing

Warm-up

• Begin by asking the students what they already know about the book, Among the Hidden. Have them share their thoughts with a partner.
• Next, show the students a picture of the main character, Luke, and ask them to share what they notice about him. What do they think his personality is like? What do they think he looks like?
• Finally, have the students draw a picture of what they think Luke looks like.

Direct Instruction

• Begin by reading the first few pages of Among the Hidden to the students.
• As you read, stop to highlight and explain any important vocabulary words.
• Ask the students to pay attention to the plot and characters in the book and make predictions about what might happen next.
• After you have finished reading, discuss the students' predictions and any new vocabulary words that were introduced.

Guided Practice

• Next, have the students work in small groups to continue reading the book.
• As they read, have them underline or highlight any important vocabulary words and make any new predictions about the plot.
• As a group, discuss the words and predictions and provide feedback and encouragement to fellow group members.

Independent Practice

• For independent practice, have the students create a chapter summary for one of the chapters they have read.
• Have them write a brief summary of the chapter, including any important vocabulary words and any new predictions they have about the plot.
• Encourage them to use descriptive language and/or quotes from the chapter to help them remember the details.

Closure

• Review the main points of the chapter and ask the students if they have any questions or anything they would like to discuss.
• Ask them to share their chapter summaries and discuss any predictions they have for the rest of the book.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the guided and independent practice to assess their understanding of the vocabulary and their ability to summarize the chapters.
• Collect and grade the student's chapter summaries and predictions.
• Use a checklist or rubric to assess the student's drawing of the characters.