Free 7th Grade Chapters 21-25 Lesson Plan

Topic: Vocabulary, questions over the chapter, and predictions on what will happen as the story progresses

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will learn new vocabulary from the chapter.
• Students will be able to answer questions over the chapter.
• Students will make predictions on what will happen as the story progresses.

Materials

• Copies of the text for each student
• Word cards for each student (see Appendix A for list of words)
• Progression chart for the chapter (see Appendix B for example)

Warm-Up

• Begin the lesson by asking students to think about their favorite part of the story so far. Why do they like it?
• Write their responses on the board.
• Ask students if they can name any of the characters in the story. Write their answers on the board.
• Ask students if they can name any of the settings in the story. Write their answers on the board.
• Ask students to share any predictions they have about what will happen in the story. Write their predictions on the board.

Direct Instruction

• Review any vocabulary words from the previous chapter that were not already learned.
• Begin reading the chapter out loud to the class. Stop after each paragraph or two and allow students to paraphrase what was just read.
• As a class, discuss the characters, settings, and any predictions that were made.
• Emphasize the importance of making predictions and analyzing the text as we read to understand what will happen in the story.

Guided Practice

• Assign one or two students to answerLead the class in a discussion over the next section of the chapter and have the designated students answer questions about
• Afterwards, reread the section to reinforce the vocabulary and concepts discussed.
• If time allows, have students work in small groups to complete a worksheet or assignment over the chapter.

Independent Practice

• Have students work on a project-based assignment over the chapter, such as creating a short presentation on a topic from the chapter or writing a short essay.
• Encourage students to use the vocabulary and concepts learned in the chapter in their project.

Closure

• Review the main points and vocabulary from the chapter.
• Ask students to make predictions on what will happen in the next chapter of the story.

Assessment

• Collect and grade the quizzes and written predictions from the independent practice.
• Observe students during the class discussion and group work to assess their understanding of the material.