At a Glance:
| Grades: | 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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| Subject: | ELA (English Language Arts) |
| Topic: | Reading |
| Lesson Length: | 15 - 20 mins |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
Students will reflect on their independent reading selections and demonstrate their understanding of the texts by creating a comic reading log.
What should students know before this activity?
This is an engaging way for students to keep a record of the books they read. Reading Log comics are a great way for students to share favorite books and recommend books to others.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
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Share the sample comic with the class.
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Discuss how each student will use Pixton to keep track of their independent reading selections.
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Discuss with students the components you would like for them to include for each book. You may want students to write a quick summary or provide a rating system.
What will students do?
- Have students create a Reading Log comic and add a panel to the comic each time they finish reading a book.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- Periodically have students share their Reading Logs with classmates and discuss the books they are most excited about.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
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Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
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Provide sentence frames as needed.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
Bridge To Terabithia
The Outsiders
A Wrinkle In Time
Little Women
The Birchbark House
The Curious Incident Of The Dog
