Lesson Plan

Hope Springs Eternal

Hope for the future
Grade Level:
Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Subject:
Literacy and Language Arts
Lesson Duration:
30 Minutes
State Standards:
SL7.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.
Thinking Skills:
Remembering: Recalling or recognizing information ideas, and principles. Understanding: Understand the main idea of material heard, viewed, or read. Interpret or summarize the ideas in own words. Applying: Apply an abstract idea in a concrete situation to solve a problem or relate it to a prior experience. Analyzing: Break down a concept or idea into parts and show the relationships among the parts. Evaluating: Make informed judgements about the value of ideas or materials. Use standards and criteria to support opinions and views.

Essential Question

How does your community inspire hope?

Objective

Students arrange themselves on a spectrum and examine the opinions of their peers

Preparation

Ensure discussion area has enough room for students to move around safely and in an orderly manner.

Materials

Download Hope Springs Eternal

Procedure

Students will participate with “Vote with Your Feet” activity where they stand on a spectrum based on yes and no questions. Students will physically stand on the spectrum depending on their response. Possible questions: Do you have siblings? Is there hope in Hope Arkansas? Are you an activist?

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Last updated: October 7, 2019