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Cycle 3 Lesson 5 Concepts: After a guided Differential Reflection Johnston K.F.
 The theme in a discussion of Questioning (2006)
Topic: poem is the inferential Journal entry
statement about life questions, students Introduction: Reciprocal
Poetry that the poet wants will be able to: Using a poetry matrix, questioning. In 600
to convey to the teacher along with strategies for
Sub-Topic: Inferential reader. We can 1. Formulate an students review improving reading
questions. infer the theme inferential elements of poetry, comprehension.
from the Poem’s question. ( C ) emphasizing on theme. (pp. 146-148).
Materials: title or words. 2. Write a Students share their California, CA:
 Inferential reflection using themes and the factors Corwin Press.
Question cards, matrix, questions require the 3-2-1 strategy that guided them to get
journals. context clues and (P) their answer.
critical thinking to 3. Demonstrate
arrive at the understanding of Development:
answers. The Poem’s theme. ( A
answers are not ) Step One: Teacher
stated directly but leads a discussion using
can be supported 4 question cards.
by evidence in the  She asks
Text. question one by
one and pulls
Inferential questions out a name for
students to
1. Why do you think answer
the pot wrote the question. She
poem? provides cues if
2. What was unique necessary,
about the poet’s  Other students
writing? are encouraged
 3. Did the poet do a to briefly
good job painting express their
pictures in your views.
head with words? Step two: Students are
4. What quote made asked to group
you feel themselves in three’s.
apprehensive? Each pair is provided
Why? with a question card
5. What connection with three inferential
can you make to questions to answer.
your own life? They are given six
6. What is one minutes to answer
question you would questions behind the
ask the poet if you work card provided.
had the
opportunity? Why? Closure:
A student from each
Skills: group shares the
 Connecting to answers for the group
experience. answering in complete
 Thinking critically sentences.
 Expressing ideas
 Reflecting on Conclusion:
theme of poem Using the 3-2-1
Attitude: strategy, students
 Appreciation for reflect on poem.
poetry
 Value the
contribution of
others.
 Appreciation for
poetry.