Paired Texts - Henry David Thoreau & Newspaper Article
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In this lesson, students read and analyze nonfiction texts: excerpts from Henry David Thoreau’s Walden and an online newspaper article “Tiny House Movement Thrives Amid Real Estate Bust." After close reading the texts, they select a writing activity from a choice board that makes relevant connections.
In addition to the printable lesson, this resource may be used for online learning with EASEL by TpT.
Students begin by writing a journal about their most essential activities and consider how they can find more time for what they want to do. A handout with before-, during-, and post-reading strategies provides scaffolding for their reading, and the lesson culminates with a writing activity assignment.
Students select from a menu of activities that fit various learning styles and interests. Whether they choose to take a walk outdoors, experience a “virtual field trip,” build a model of a “Tiny House,” or eliminate technology for a day, each student will find an interesting activity. All activities involve a writing assignment.
This lesson not only created real-world connections, making learning relevant for your students, but it also meets expectations of the Common Core Curriculum by employing rigorous nonfiction texts. Additionally, this lesson incorporates all strands of the Common Core English Language Arts (ELA) Standards.
The 20-page resource includes the following:
- explicit lesson plan with identified Common Core ELA Anchor Standards
- handouts with journal prompt, vocabulary, and post-reading questions
- Walden excerpts
- peer review handout
- proofreading worksheet
- writing activities menu
- rubrics
- key providing detailed responses
If you like this lesson, you may also find my other Nonfiction Connections lessons useful for your classroom:
Nonfiction Connections: Frederick Douglass & Malala Yousafzai
Nonfiction Connections: Story of an Hour & The Washington Post
Nonfiction Connections: Poem by Taylor Mali & The Guardian
Nonfiction Connections: To Kill a Mockingbird & The New York Times
Nonfiction Connections: Native American Mythology & No Impact Man
Nonfiction Connections: The Devil and Tom Walker & The New York Times
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