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In this engaging introductory unit, students discover the significance of chapter titles and their connection to content and personal feelings about reading. Through individual reflection, learners create their own chapter titles that encapsulate their relationship with literature. They justify their choices in writing and share their insights with a partner, fostering discussion and enhancing understanding. This activity encourages creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration while deepening appreciation for the art of storytelling.
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ENG II (PART A) UNIT ONE
UNIT ONE: INTRODUCTIONDAY ONE INDEPENDENT WORK • Read the titles of chapters from books below. On one of the notecards on your desk, write each title and then a couple of sentences that describe what that chapter might be about. • "I am born" • "In which I end my hay-days and begin a new profession" (Hitty: Her First Hundred Years, a children's • "Of the monstrous pictures of whales”
UNIT ONE: INTRODUCTIONDAY ONE ACTIVITY ONE (THINK) • Take five minutes to write a chapter title that describes your feelings or relationship to reading. • Once you come up with a chapter title that pleases you, write a few sentences that justify to yourself why that title best expresses your feelings.
UNIT ONE: INTRODUCTIONDAY ONE ACTIVITY ONE (PAIR/SHARE) PAIR • Take five minutes to talk with a partner next to you about your title. • Be prepared to tell the class about your partner. SHARE • Introduce your partner: • Full name and what he or she goes by • Chapter title • Explanation of why that’s the title