A memory is a terrible thing to waste. This adage is woven into the design of this reading lesson. Here is a quick glimpse at what your students do with this resource.
Your students…
- …practice and synthesize new academic vocabulary.
- …match words to their synonyms.
- …comment on a variety of discussion questions based on memory and extraordinary abilities.
- …predict what they will be read by skimming a text quickly.
- …pull out specific information for main ideas & key details.
- …analyze sentences and answer comprehension checking questions.
- …build towards a super-powered memory.
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GRADES & Levels
- Grades 6-8 (Middle School)
- Intermediate to upper-intermediate learners of English
- Adult Learning & Home Schooling
TIMING:
- 60-90 minutes of instruction
LEARNING EXPERIENCES:
- vocabulary
- synonyms
- speaking
- reading
- class discussions
- comprehension questions
- text analysis
- memory challenge
THE PACKAGE: 10 PDF pages includes…
- Cover page
- Lesson plan with answer keys
- Academic vocabulary practice
- Non-fiction reading passage
- Class discussions
- Prediction activity
- Comprehension questions
- Gray-scale Printer Friendly Pages
- BOTH Print & Digital Versions! (Google Slides®)
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About the Superpower Series:
Human beings are incredible! And we have abilities that are super-human. All it takes is a little extra effort, practice, and focused training to leap the buildings that stand in our way.
This Superpowers series celebrates the amazing things the human brain is able to accomplish. Written using highly engaging, colorful language and supported with eye-catching graphics, the series hooks students into topics that they will not only enjoy, but also want to explore more. Activities are designed to build stronger reading habits and the scaffolded learning experience of the lesson promotes more thoughtful connection with the content.
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This is part of my best-selling series, 21st Century Language Learning. Check out the series here!
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***MORE TO EXPLORE***
Check out some of my other resources for Reading, Writing, Listening, & Grammar
Superpowers are real! We humans are extraordinary creatures with incredible abilities. Like being bilingual. Find out how bilingualism is a real-life superpower here!
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Terms of Use:
This resource was created by Landon S. Seigler of ESL Lifeline, all rights are reserved. The original purchaser is permitted to use it for a single class only. Teachers have the authorization to share this product with their students (and parents) through email, Google Classroom, or the Internet, as long as the site is password protected. Distribution to your own students is allowed, but uploading it to the Internet for public access and download is not permitted.
**If you wish to use this resource for multiple classrooms or share it with fellow educators, please purchase additional licenses.Your adherence to these usage terms is greatly appreciated.
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