Lesson 7 - RACE Review

🕐 Lesson Overview

Bellringer - Generate theme ideas
Finish Reading: "Hansel and Gretel" (if needed)
RACE Review
Begin Writing: "Hansel and Gretel Paragraph"

⭐ Objectives

I can determine and write a thematic statement for a work of literature.
I can use evidence to support my claims.
I can properly integrate quotes in my writing.

📏 Standards

🗽 NYSNGSS

8R1:
Cite textual evidence to strongly support an analysis of what the text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences.
8R2:
Determine one or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; summarize a text.
8W5:
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. Apply the grade 8 Reading Standards to both literary and informational text, where applicable.

🗒️ Lesson Plan

Anticipatory Set

Students will list possible themes and thematic statements for "Hansel and Gretel" in their journals. The teacher will provide students a few minutes to write; students will be permitted to share ideas with their peers. The teacher will take attendance as students write. Once sufficient time has been provided, the teacher will invite students to share their ideas and create a list on the board. The class will then review the agenda and objectives.

Developmental Activity

If needed, the class will finish reading "Hansel and Gretel." The teacher will then review the RACE paragraph format. Students will copy the following diagram in their journals to model proper quotation integration.

Diagram of how to properly integrate quotes in MLA format

The teacher will then review the prompt and graphic organizer for the "Hansel and Gretel" Paragraph assignment. The teacher will set the expectation that students complete the graphic organizer first on paper then type a finished paragraph in a doc (to be submitted to the LMS).

Closure

Students will have remaining class time to work on their paragraphs. The following class day will also be provided for students to work.

🧠 Rationale

This lesson assumes prior knowledge of the RACE format from the previous year's instruction. It acts as a refresh and early diagnostic of students' writing abilities.