U 5 - R 4 A n a l y z i n g M e d i a & B u i l d i n g B a c k g r o u n d # 3 f o r F r i g h t f u l ’ s M o u n t a i n 1 Monday, May 9, 2016
Do Now… Analyze this photograph, and think about how this makes you feel in regards to the relationship between wild animals and humans. Now, with your team, GENERATE ONE question for the class. STARBUCK…Prepare to discuss & defend ideas and questions with TBE and logical reasoning. 2
ML: Close Readers apply NPS Coordinates to media sources to analyze author’s objective (RI.6.1, RI.6.5, RI.6.6, RI.6.7; DOK4, DOK4)
U5-R4: Analyzing Media & Building Background Lesson Vocabulary NPS author’s purpose author’s points main idea text evidence text features Connection In the last session, we focused on paying attention to NPS Coordinates and applying them to help use better understand a print text. As we continue building-up our background knowledge that will inevitably support and enhance our reading of Frightful’s Mountain, it is important the we remember to continue to research and learn during the reading, too. Today, we focus on using NPS Coordinates while viewing and analyzing media sources. We will use the same questioning techniques and strategies to support this “reading”.
Model: Watch how I analyze the media source using the NPS Coordinates to better understand the topic of Peregrine Falcons and the author’s main objective. Questions that I might think about while reading… 1. Why is the author giving this information? 2. What does this paragraph "do" (what is its purpose)? 3. How does it better help me understand the topic (Peregrine Falcons)? Peregrine vs Pigeon 5
Quick Assessment#1 (DOK2) 6 Read the following excerpt from the article "Welcome Back"... In the 1950s and 1960s, farmers used DDT, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, to kill insects that damaged their crops, Birds that the peregrine falcon fed on were eating the insects with DDT in them, which built up in the falcon's body, causing the female falcons to lay thin-shelled eggs. When they say on their eggs to keep them warm, the eggs broke before the chicks could hatch. This information contributes to the article by... a. helping the reader understand how it took care of the falcon problem. b. helping the reader understand the impact humans had on the falcon population. c. helping the reader understand the weaknesses of the falcons. d. helping the reader understand the falcons history.
Quick Assessment#2 (DOK4) Read the following poem from the article "Welcome Back". "Cherry Blossom Spirit” Pink buds rain upon People waking underneath A petal shower Air smelling sweet Light and graceful on your feet Dance, Sakura-Chan Soft and round Swirling, twirling to the ground Looks, feels, smells like love With the sunrise, she Is blown away by the wind In it's smooth branches Her blossoms still live. ~Cassie Lowell, 14, Maryland. How does the poem contribute to the overall purpose of the article? a. It helps the reader understand the cherry blossom spirit. b. It helps the reader visualize the falcons and their power. c. It helps the reader understand the author's attitude/tone. d. It helps the reader establish a strong connection with the falcons. 7
Independent Practice: Using the NPS Coordinates, annotate the given text. How does this text contribute to your understanding of Peregrine Falcons? 1. Analyze the visual text using the NPS Coordinates. 2. Complete the activity document. 3. Discuss findings and thoughts with your team. Group 1: "The allure of falconry/One man's passion" Group 2: "A Little Bit of Falconry History" Group 3: "Falconry a brief introduction"roup 3: "Falconry a brief introduction"