Paul Revere's Ride Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard: Read with Understanding Outcomes Students will recount the circumstances prior to, during and after Paul Revere's ride, then list and compare differences between Longfellow's poem and the historical event.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors:      Language Arts - Reading , Social Studies Roles:      Family, Community Member Program Type(s)      ABE, GED, Urban, Rural NRS Learner levels (ABE/GED)       4, 5, 6 Time frame:       Three 45-minute sessions Technology Integration The True Story of Paul Revere Paul Revere The Real Story of Paul Revere's Ride Paul Revere: Messenger of the Revolution Venn Diagram Teaching Strategy Poetry Thematic Collection

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Standard: Read with Understanding

Component of Performance How activity addresses component Determine the reading purpose The focus of this lesson is on interpreting poetry and primary documents. Select reading strategies appropriate to the purpose The class will collaborate to write a summary and students will compare and contrast accounts using a Venn Diagram. Monitor comprehension and adjust reading strategies Students are given the opportunity to review and make notes as well as choose an auditory version of the poem and facts. Analyze information and reflect on its underlying meaning Students are looking for facts and considering the poet's view of the event and other written documents to infer about an historical event. They can create a timeline to clarify the facts. Integrate it with prior knowledge to address reading purpose When comparing accounts, students will be able to make accurate judgments.

Purposeful, Transparent, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent Students have some understanding of historical events, but often haven't considered multiple accounts of the event to determine if what they read is true or false. Contextual Evaluating what one reads is an important skill for students to develop and hone in their everyday lives. Building Expertise Students will have had experience with comparing and contrasting, but this learning activity deepens the understanding of author's point of view.

Lesson Designer Mike Smith Ohio Literacy Resource Center (330) 672-0764 msmith@literacy.kent.edu

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