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Greek Mythology
TellstudentstheyaregoingtoparticipateinaLanguageDivebeforetheyengageinaclose read of the text.
Work Time
A. Language Dive: “Hestia,” Paragraph 1 – SL.6.1 (10 minutes)
Before beginning the Language Dive, briefly read the entire text aloud as students follow along.
Ask:
“What is the gist of this text? Refer back to your answer from Entrance Ticket: Unit 3,
Lesson 2.” (This text is about the Greek goddess Hestia, goddess of the hearth.)
Reviewthelearningtargetrelevanttotheworktobecompletedinthissectionofthelesson: “I can determine a central idea and how it is conveyed through details in ‘Hestia’.”
Tell students they will now participate in a Language Dive to examine how a sentence can o er clues to the central idea of a text.
Reread aloud the first paragraph of the “Hestia” text.
Focus students on the sentence:
“She was the Greek goddess of Fire, specifically the domestic hearth, which was the area on which people had fire in their homes.” ( from paragraph 1 of “Hestia”).
Use the Language Dive Guide: "Hestia," Paragraph 1 (for teacher reference) to guide students through a Language Dive conversation about the sentence. Distribute and display the Language Dive: "Hestia," Paragraph 1 note-catcher and the Language Dive: "Hestia," Paragraph 1 sentence strip chunks.
Use Goal 2 Conversation Cues to help students listen carefully to one another: “Who can repeat what your classmate said?”
Work Time
B. Close Read: “Hestia” – RI.6.2 (15 minutes)
Focus students on the Close Readers Do These Things anchor chart. Remind them that digging deeper into the text can help them understand it better, so they are going to dig deeper into an informational text through close reading.
Gather students who might need additional support during the close read in one place in the room to support them quickly and quietly as they closely read the text.
Directstudents’attentiontotheWorktoBecomeE ectiveLearnersanchorchart,and review what collaboration looks and sounds like.
Distribute and display the text, “Hestia,” and the Close Read: “Hestia” note-catcher or Close Read: “Hestia” note-catcher .
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Unit 3: Lesson 2
