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Activity: |
Introduction (5 minutes): - Review what students learned in the previous lesson about John Lewis through picture books and AVL articles
- Explain that in this lesson, students will have the opportunity to draw a picture of an important moment in John Lewis's life.
Selection Process(10 minutes): - Review with students the biographical maps that they created in the previous lesson and ask them what events stood out to them.
- Engage students in a discussion about the chosen moment, asking questions to deepen their understanding and encouraging them to share their thoughts and reactions.
Drawing Activity (30 minutes): - Distribute drawing paper or sketchbooks and drawing materials to each student.
- Instruct students to choose the moment they find most compelling and draw a picture of John Lewis during that moment.
- Encourage students to pay attention to details, expressions, and actions in their drawings.
Writing Activity: Descriptions (10 minutes): Gallery Walk and Group Discussion (15 minutes): - Arrange the students' drawings in a designated area, creating a gallery walk.
- Allow students to walk around the room, observing and appreciating each other's drawings.
- Form small groups and have students discuss their drawings, sharing the moment they chose and why they find it significant.
- Provide opportunities for students to ask questions and engage in meaningful conversations about John Lewis.
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Assessment Strategies: |
Teacher will assess students’ comprehension of informational text by reviewing their illustrated scenes and written descriptions for supporting details and evidence cited from the text. |
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Advanced Preparation: |
The approximate time for this lesson is 45-60 minutes. The students will need to know the main idea of the informational texts read in the previous related learning activities Teachers will need: Teachers will provide students with: - Copies of Biographical map created in the last activity https://www.canva.com/design/DAFlue4qrc4/YJoL541enkevQcvS6yQNSA/edit?utm_content=DAFlue4qrc4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
- Drawing paper or sketchbooks.
- Colored pencils, markers, or crayons.
- Writing materials (pencils, notebooks, or paper).
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Variation Tips (optional): |
Acceleration: | Students can continue writing out more details about the illustration. | Intervention: | Students can verbally point and explain who, what, and where to describe the important details of John Lewis's life. |
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Notes or Recommendations (optional): |
The online article "John Lewis" and other biographical articles can be used to engage students about prominent figures in Alabama History. This activity was written as a set. The previous activities start with "Who Was Senator John Lewis" and "A Look into the Life of John Lewis." |