1. Prepare for the mission.
Literary Nonfiction
Prepare for the mission.

2. What is literary nonfiction?
Literary Nonfiction Genres
Say (Summary of the text):
Show: What does the summary show about the topic, author, society, etc.?
Mean: (Related to theme—the overarching meaning.)
Note: This information will be on a hard copy that I will deliver to your classroom.

3. Mission: I will understand that STAAR is Kung Fu!
Kung Fu Clip #1
According to Mr. Han, “Everything is
Kung Fu.”

4. Think, and share. Think about the question below.
What is the purpose of Mr. Han instructing Shadre’ to “put his jacket on, off, down, up, etcetera?”
Share your answer with a shoulder partner.

5. Purposes of literary nonfiction are… to be entertained to learn information to be more memorable to be more metaphorical to appreciate an author’s craft

6. Read “Hearing the Sweetest Songs.”
During this time, students are silent because their brains are at work, and brains are not audible.

7. Annotate. Connect. Question (the Author). Engage
Annotate. Connect. Question (the Author). Engage. Think (critically and globally).
Answer the (text-dependent) question on the half sheet. Make sure responses include words and phrases from the text.

8. “Everything is Kung Fu!”
Kung Fu Clip #2
Debrief about the lessons Shadre’ learned from following instructions. Support your response with words and phrases from the video clip.