February · Novel study and personal identity
New Zealand Curriculum · EnglishYear 7 English — February Lesson Plan
| Week | 1 Day/Week | 2 Day/Week | 3 Day/Week | 4 Day/Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1st week (English) | Introducing the Novel & Personal Identity 1. Introducing the novel (a text exploring personal or social identity) and its context | Introducing the Novel & Personal Identity 1. Introducing the novel (a text exploring personal or social identity) and its context 2. Identifying how language creates a sense of who a character is (word choice, dialogue, description) | Introducing the Novel & Personal Identity 1. Introducing the novel (a text exploring personal or social identity) and its context 2. Identifying how language creates a sense of who a character is (word choice, dialogue, description) 3. Predicting and previewing based on the cover, title and opening pages | Introducing the Novel & Personal Identity 1. Introducing the novel (a text exploring personal or social identity) and its context 2. Identifying how language creates a sense of who a character is (word choice, dialogue, description) 3. Predicting and previewing based on the cover, title and opening pages 4. Reading and initial response — first chapters |
| February 2nd week (English) | Introducing the Novel & Personal Identity 1. Identifying how language creates a sense of who a character is (word choice, dialogue, description) | Introducing the Novel & Personal Identity 1. Predicting and previewing based on the cover, title and opening pages 2. Reading and initial response — first chapters | Introducing the Novel & Personal Identity 1. Reading and initial response — first chapters Social Identity & Belonging 1. Identifying language that shows how a character belongs to (or is excluded from) a group 2. Comparing how the same character speaks differently with family vs friends vs strangers | Social Identity & Belonging 1. Identifying language that shows how a character belongs to (or is excluded from) a group 2. Comparing how the same character speaks differently with family vs friends vs strangers 3. Reading and discussion — continuing chapters Context & Perspectives in the Text 1. Identifying whose point of view or experience is being shared in the story |
| February 3rd week (English) | Introducing the Novel & Personal Identity 1. Predicting and previewing based on the cover, title and opening pages | Social Identity & Belonging 1. Identifying language that shows how a character belongs to (or is excluded from) a group 2. Comparing how the same character speaks differently with family vs friends vs strangers | Social Identity & Belonging 1. Reading and discussion — continuing chapters Context & Perspectives in the Text 1. Identifying whose point of view or experience is being shared in the story 2. Identifying how the text's historical, social or cultural context shapes the events or issues raised | Context & Perspectives in the Text 1. Identifying how the text's historical, social or cultural context shapes the events or issues raised 2. Reading and discussion — continuing chapters Forming & Justifying an Opinion 1. Forming an opinion about a character's actions or a key event 2. Identifying evidence from the text that supports that opinion |
| February 4th week (English) | Introducing the Novel & Personal Identity 1. Reading and initial response — first chapters | Social Identity & Belonging 1. Reading and discussion — continuing chapters Context & Perspectives in the Text 1. Identifying whose point of view or experience is being shared in the story | Context & Perspectives in the Text 1. Reading and discussion — continuing chapters Forming & Justifying an Opinion 1. Forming an opinion about a character's actions or a key event 2. Identifying evidence from the text that supports that opinion | Comparing Opinions & Responding to Others 1. Comparing your opinion to a classmate's, identifying where you agree or disagree 2. Justifying your response using reasons and evidence 3. Reading and discussion — concluding chapters Comprehension Strategies While Reading 1. Using predicting and questioning while reading |