Previewing Texts and Themes with Wordles

The purpose of this lesson is to allow students to use Wordles and background knowledge to make predictions about the short story "Harrison Bergeron." Students will then read the story, participate in small and whole group discussions, and answer specific, text-dependent questions in order to broaden their understanding of the term "handicapped." Finally, students will create their own word cloud about "Harrison Bergeron" to show their understanding of theme(s) that the author conveys in the story.

Resource ID#: 56229 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 9, 10

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Speakers/Headphones

Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s)

Keywords: Harrison Bergeron, Kurt Vonnegut, theme, discussion, wordle, word cloud, infer

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Assessment, Video/Audio/Animation, Formative Assessment

Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Cooperative Learning

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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