• Draw conclusions based on information in one or more passages

Discovering Poetic Form and Structure Using Concrete Poems
Beginning with generalizations about how a specific poem works, students see the concrete  ways that poets make meaning. They will also draw conclusions about the ways a writer's choices play a role in writing.

All in a Day's Work
Modernizing Herman Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener" for the Modern Workplace:  Students read, discuss and create their own versions of the story using modern-day English.

PowerPoint Book Reports
As an alternative to standard book reports, students create story maps of their books and present 15-slide presentations.

Indispensable Listening Skills
The purpose of this activity is to increase listening skills.

Critical Reading: Two Stories, Two Authors, Same Plot?
Many students often lack critical thinking skills to be able to analyze what they read. This lesson encourages students to read and respond critically to two different pieces of literature with the same title. Students make predictions about the stories and analyze the story elements (i.e., characters, plot, conflict, and resolution). They then compare and contrast the different stories, distinguish between fact and opinion, and draw conclusions supported by evidence from their readings.
 

Suggestions for English Language Learners

ESL Ideas
(B=Beginning; I=Intermediate; T=Transitional)
(I, T) Students complete the Conclusions Activity for ESL, including a listening and writing activity.
 

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