Rent to Own Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard: Read with Understanding Outcomes Students draw conclusions about the benefits and disadvantages of using rent-to-own services and support their judgment with evidence from multiple sources.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors:      Language Arts - Reading , Social Studies Roles:      Family, Worker Program Type(s)      GED, Family Literacy, Urban, Rural, Corrections NRS Learner levels (ABE/GED)       5, 6 Time frame:      2.0 to 3.0 hours Technology Integration Subjective Approach to Vocabulary Teaching Strategy I-Charts Venn Diagrams Teaching Strategy Pro/Con Discussion Webs Teaching Strategy Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. Frequently Asked Questions About the Rental-Purchase Industry Ohio Lease Purchase Agreement Law

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Standard: Read with Understanding

Component of Performance How activity addresses component Determine the reading purpose Discover the advantages and disadvantages of rent-to-own services. Select reading strategies appropriate to the purpose The teacher pre-teaches several vocabulary words using the Subjective Approach to Vocabulary method and students synthesize information with an I-Chart. Monitor comprehension and adjust reading strategies While reading legal or question/answer texts, students will be able to find the information necessary for completing the I-Chart. Analyze information and reflect on its underlying meaning Students compare the pros and cons of the rent-to-own issue using a Discussion Web. Integrate it with prior knowledge to address reading purpose Students will be asked to make a judgment after evaluating the various informational resources.

Purposeful, Transparent, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent Students should be able to examine both sides of an issue in their lives (rent-to-own options) and make decisions based on their knowledge and not just unsubstantiated desires. Contextual Students may have used rent-to-own services in the past, but are gaining new understanding of these businesses in order to choose wisely when purchasing items for their homes. Building Expertise Students learn new vocabulary, practice reading for information and drawing conclusions based on their comparisons.

Lesson Designer Dianna Baycich Ohio Literacy Resource Center (330) 672-7841 dbaycich@literacy.kent.edu

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