Proposal Title
Topic
reading
Description
The historical fiction text Belle, the Last Mule at Gee's Bend by Calvin Alexander Ramsey & Bettye Stroud will be used to teach comprehension strategies, analyze characters, identify theme, build vocabulary, and enhance writing skills while integrating content related to Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. Sample lessons, writing prompts, and related titles will be shared.
Audience
Upper Elementary Grades 3-5
Grade
Primary
ELA 5 7 Narrative Writing Documents Belle the Last Mule at Gee's Bend.docx (22 kB)
ELA 5.5.8, 5.5.8a , 5.5.12 Belle, the Last Mule at Gee's Bend.docx (17 kB)
ELA 5.5.9 Cause Effect Belle, the Last Mule at Gee's Bend.docx (16 kB)
ELA 5.5.10 Character Development Belle, the Last Mule at Gee's Bend.docx (16 kB)
Sample Pictures for Narrative Writing - Belle the Last Mule at Gee's Bend.docx (548 kB)
Vocabulary Lesson Belle the Last Mule at Gee's Bend.doc (53 kB)
Location
Ruffner 354
Start Date
7-23-2015 2:45 PM
End Date
7-23-2015 3:45 PM
Using Mentor Text to Teach Reading, Writing, & Vocabulary
Ruffner 354
The historical fiction text Belle, the Last Mule at Gee's Bend by Calvin Alexander Ramsey & Bettye Stroud will be used to teach comprehension strategies, analyze characters, identify theme, build vocabulary, and enhance writing skills while integrating content related to Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. Sample lessons, writing prompts, and related titles will be shared.
