Close Reading Read Aloud Text Title: Cooperation Author: Kathryn Kyle Publisher: The Child’s World, Inc. ISBN: 1‐56766‐086‐X Lesson Summary The goal of this lesson is to give students the opportunity to use the reading and writing to respond to an informational text on a subject they may not be completely familiar with. With prompting and support from the teacher, the students will ask and answer questions and will develop a better understanding of the concepts of cooperation, teamwork and citizenship. Text Selection: While this book is not complex, it was chosen because of the content and specific social studies standards it addresses. The book provides the basis for discussions on cooperation, teamwork and citizenship. Reading Task: The students will listen to the teacher read the text aloud in its entirety at least one time. Students will then, with teacher guidance, revisit chunks of the text to clarify meaning. The teacher will ask questions and solicit student’s ideas and thoughts to guide them through purposeful interaction with the text. The questions will focus on Key Ideas, Craft and Structure, and Integration of Knowledge and Ideas with non‐fiction texts. Discussion Task: Through the use of text‐dependent questions, the students will be guided to look at text closely and engage in thinking that will deepen their understanding of key ideas, craft and structure and the integration of knowledge and ideas. Vocabulary Task: Most of the meanings of the words in the text can be discovered from careful reading of the context or use of illustrations in the text. Teachers will use rereading, discussions and modeling to introduce and reinforce how to learn vocabulary from contextual clues. Teacher should show children the glossary page in the back of the book and should discuss how informational texts often have a glossary to help with unfamiliar words. Writing Task: Students will use writing to summarize and extend learning. Students will write about how they can be good citizens by using cooperation. Writing or picture should have sufficient details to show they understand the concepts discussed. Foundational Skills: The teacher will note the organization and features of the book, will model following words from left to right, top to bottom and page by page. Marion County Public School DistrictClose Reading Read Aloud – Cooperation 1 Standards Addressed/Outcomes: CCLA.K.R.I.1.1 – With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text. CCLA.K.R.I.1.2 – With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. CCLA.K.R.I.2.4 – With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. CCLA.K.R.I.3.7 – With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear. CCLA.K.R.I.4.10 – Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding. SS.K.C.1.2 – Explain the purpose and necessity of rules and laws at home, school, and community. SS.K.C.2.1 – Demonstrate the characteristics of being a good citizen. Vocabulary List: Selected vocabulary words are critical to understanding the text. Many of these words will be used in daily conversations and assignments, while some are more specific to the social studies content area. Definitions were obtained from the glossary for many of the words (noted with a G after the definition) and from www.wordsmyth.net for the rest. Only the definition pertinent to this text is given for all words. Tier 2 words:  cooperation—working together to get something done (G)  teamwork—when a group of people work together to get something done  set—to equip or arrange so as to make ready for use  memorize‐‐learn something by heart (G)  costumes—clothing worn to make one look like some other person, animal, or thing‐  terrible—very bad; not acceptable‐  project—any activity that takes great effort or planning  document—piece of paper with important information on it (G)  community—(1) a particular area where a group of people live (2) a group of people who live close together or who have the same interests  Jigsaw—a puzzle that is made of a picture that has been cut into many small uneven pieces. The pieces must be put together to form the picture again.  volunteer—to offer a thing or service freely and often for no pay Tier 3 words:  instruments—objects you use to make music (G)  colonies—lands ruled by a faraway country  Declaration of Independence—a paper that announced the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from British rule. It was signed on July 4, 1776. (G)  government—the group of people that has power to make laws and important decisions for a community, state, or nation  history—the study of events that happened in the past Marion County Public School DistrictClose Reading Read Aloud – Cooperation 2 Lesson Sequence: Day 1: Read the text aloud to the students straight through with very little discussion. After the initial reading, go back and review vocabulary, using text clues when possible. Days 2 or more: Revisit specific sections of the text to answer the text questions listed below. Student responses and behaviors should be noted so the discussion activities do not last too long for their age and attention span. If necessary, additional days may be used to complete discussion. Not all questions must be completed, nor do they need to follow a specific sequence. Text based questions: These questions should be answered by close reading of the text. The evidence in the response comes directly from the text and does not depend on additional information from other sources. Text‐dependent questions assure knowledge from a specific text is clearly understood. Children should reference the text in their answers.  Why would cooperation make a big job easier?  How does cooperation make jobs go more quickly?  How does teamwork allow a baseball team to play better? Would that apply to other sports?  In a play, how will cooperation help?  How does cooperation help keep you safe on a bus?  How is sharing part of cooperation?  Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. Why was cooperation important when he was writing this document?  The text gives examples of things to do at home, at school, and in the community. Why would cooperation help in any of these examples?  How could you cooperate at home?  How could you cooperate at school?  How could you cooperate in the community? Final Read: The teacher should read the text all the way through a final time without stopping or pausing to discuss the story. Culminating Writing in Response to Reading: Students should respond to the text after all discussions are complete. The teacher should assist the students where necessary in using a combination of drawing, dictation, and writing in this assignment based on individual student needs. Prompt: Think about an activity from the text that uses cooperation. Write or draw to show how you could do the activity by yourself. Write about whether it would be harder or easier. Marion County Public School DistrictClose Reading Read Aloud – Cooperation 3 Cooperation By Kathryn Kyle, published by The Child’s World, Inc. (ISBN: 1‐56766‐086‐X) What is cooperation? Cooperation is working together to get something done. Cooperation helps us all in our everyday life. At home, we rake leaves in the fall. It is a big job. The job is easier when more people help. Cooperation is working with your family to rake the leaves. After supper, everyone wants to go have fun. But first it is time to clean up. Cleaning up is quick if everyone cooperates. One person clears the table. Another cleans up the dishes. Someone else puts the food away. Cooperation is an important part of playing on a team. On a baseball team, all the players need to work together. The more they cooperate, the better they play. Teamwork is another word for cooperation. At school, your group is putting on a play. This takes cooperation. There are many jobs. Some people will act in the play. They must memorize their lines. Others work on the costumes and the set. Playing music together is another way to cooperate. In a band, some people play instruments while others sing. Cooperating will make the song sound pretty. If the band does not cooperate, the song will sound terrible! Building things with friends takes cooperation. Building a sand castle is lots of fun. You and your friends can work together to build a sand castle. At home, you and your sister take your brother for a ride. Your brother is hard to pull up the hill! You push the back of the wagon. Your sister pulls the front of the wagon. Cooperation gets all of you up the hill. Sometimes cooperation means following the rules. On the bus, it is important to listen to the bus driver. The bus driver has rules that keep us safe on the bus. Cooperating with the driver keeps everyone safe. Marion County Public School DistrictClose Reading Read Aloud – Cooperation 4 Cooperation can also mean sharing. Your group at school is doing a project. To do a good job, everyone must cooperate. One person needs to use your scissors. You share the scissors. Your group finishes the project! Many people in history have gotten things done through cooperation. One of these people was Thomas Jefferson. In 1776, Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. This is an important document in American history. It said that the American colonies were free from the British government. Jefferson had to include the ideas of many people. This was not always easy to do. Jefferson worked with many other people to complete the Declaration of Independence. By cooperating with others, Thomas Jefferson helped make history. Cooperation is important at home, at school, and in your community. Working together helps people get many things done. Cooperation can also be fun. How have you cooperated with other people today? At Home  Help your parents make breakfast or dinner.  Work with your brother or sister to clean up the house.  Enjoy putting together a jigsaw puzzle with your family. At School  Work with your classmates to clean your table in the cafeteria after lunch.  work with a friend on a class project  Listen to your teacher’s instructions and follow them carefully so things run smoothly in class. In Your community  Volunteer to help collect canned goods for a local food pantry.  Work with your neighbors it shovel the sidewalks after a snowstorm.  Help your older neighbors do their yard work. Marion County Public School DistrictClose Reading Read Aloud – Cooperation 5