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THE INVENTION OF WRITING THE INVENTION OF WRITING
The Invention of Writing
Ann Macheca
Dr. Gerald Knezek
University of North Texas
LESSON OVERVIEWLESSON OVERVIEW
•Overview of the history of writing, Overview of the history of writing, students will learn the purposes students will learn the purposes behind written language, how behind written language, how language was recorded and who language was recorded and who used the written language used the written language
•The student will be introduced to The student will be introduced to one of the earliest pieces of one of the earliest pieces of literature, Giglameshliterature, Giglamesh
•The student will learn strategies The student will learn strategies to increase reading comprehensionto increase reading comprehension
Learning ActivitiesLearning Activities
Strategy Focus Description Application
Creative Dramatics General Original responses to literature
Learners plan and present a play
Character Mapping Comprehension See how the characters relate to each other
Students work together to see how the characters are interrelated
Literature Response Log
Reading A journal for recording reactions to literature
Used to stimulate group discussions and will respond in writing to a question, impression, or reaction
Literature Extension
Reading Activity to extend and enhance understanding and enjoyment of literature in the classroom.
•Rewrite or retell epic•Write original dialogue between 2 characters•Make a big book of pictures•Make a poster to advertise the epic
TEKS ADDRESSEDTEKS ADDRESSED
• 6.8 Reading/variety of texts. The student reads widely for 6.8 Reading/variety of texts. The student reads widely for different purposes in varied sources. different purposes in varied sources.
• 6.7 Reading/fluency. The student reads with fluency and 6.7 Reading/fluency. The student reads with fluency and understanding in texts at appropriate difficulty levels. understanding in texts at appropriate difficulty levels.
• 6.12 Reading/text structures/literary concepts. The student 6.12 Reading/text structures/literary concepts. The student analyzes the characteristics of various types of texts analyzes the characteristics of various types of texts (genres).(genres).
• 6.14 Reading/Culture. The student reads to increase 6.14 Reading/Culture. The student reads to increase knowledge of his/her own culture, the culture of others, and knowledge of his/her own culture, the culture of others, and the common elements of cultures.the common elements of cultures.
• 6.10 Reading/comprehension. The student comprehends 6.10 Reading/comprehension. The student comprehends selections using a variety of strategies. selections using a variety of strategies.
WORKS CITEDWORKS CITED
• Norton Anthology of World Literature Norton Anthology of World Literature volume Avolume A
• http://cistexas.org/teks/http://cistexas.org/teks/