1. Cycle 1, Day 2

2.  Reading goal:  As we read, we will ask ourselves questions to help us better understand a narrative poem.  Today’s Big Question:  Can a heroic deed involve breaking the law or defying authority?  Team Cooperation Skill:  Explain your ideas and tell why

3. Paul Revere’s Ride  Listen to Stanzas 4-7  Discuss with your group (# heads)  What do you know about the Battles of Lexington and Concord?  Why would this shot be “heard round the world”?

4. Clarifying: Think-Pair-Share  How can clarifying help you to become a better reader and writer? StrategyExamplesGoals Clarifying

5. Check out your Reading Goal  T-P-S:  Why would you want to ask yourself questions like “Why did that happen?” while you read?  What is the benefit or goal of questioning? StrategyExamplesGoals Questioning

6. Listening  Active listening position.  What questions come to mind as you listen?  Listen a second time.  Can you answer your own questions?  Identify what questions you still need answered if any.

7. Partner read: stanzas 9-13 Team talk questions 1. What is the “bloody work” referred to in the last line of stanza 10? 2. Write a question that will help your partner check his or her comprehension of stanza 11. Remember that the answer to a comprehension question is usually in the text. 3. Write an open-ended question about the poem that you think will make a good discussion question. Remember that a good discussion question has more than one possible answer. (write) 4. How does the poet feel about Paul Revere’s ride? Support your answer.

8. Big Question - # heads  Do you think Paul Revere’s ride qualifies as a heroic deed? Why or why not?  Can a heroic deed involve breaking the law or defying authority?

9. Story Map

10. Vocabulary WordDefinitionSentence PhantomLike a ghost; not easily seen or heard The fog was so heavy that night that boats coming into the harbor looked like phantom ships appearing out of thin air. ImpetuousShowing sudden energy or emotion The hockey player made an impetuous move that surprised the opposing team. SteedHorseThe cowboy depended on his trusty steed to help him round up the cattle. AghastHorrified and amazed Liz was aghast to find how poorly she had done on the test. ValorousBrave or courageousThe valorous fireman went into the burning building to save the people trapped inside. ResoluteFirm; unmovingHis dad said the shoes were ugly, but Jake was resolute in his decision to buy them. HeedlessIgnoring or not paying attention Molly walked toward the dog, heedless of its bared teeth. DauntlessFearless; unable to be scared away The dauntless mother bird flew at the fox, trying to scare away it from her nest.

11. Vocabulary Review  Vocabulary Review  Heedless  Resolute  Valorous  Impetuous  Homework: read 20 minutes EVERY NIGHT!