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The document outlines a lesson plan for 6th-grade students focusing on the book 'Flying Lessons & Other Stories,' a collection of short stories by various authors. Students are instructed to preview the book, select a story to read, and complete assignments including active reading notes and a PowerPoint project. The lesson emphasizes the themes of uniqueness and universality in children's experiences, encouraging students to engage with the stories creatively.

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Flying Lessons & Other Stories Overview

The document outlines a lesson plan for 6th-grade students focusing on the book 'Flying Lessons & Other Stories,' a collection of short stories by various authors. Students are instructed to preview the book, select a story to read, and complete assignments including active reading notes and a PowerPoint project. The lesson emphasizes the themes of uniqueness and universality in children's experiences, encouraging students to engage with the stories creatively.

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Flying Lessons & other Stories

Get this book and start doing the 3 P’s.


Preview
Predict
Set a Purpose

6th Grade English

Today:
Flying Lesson Book
The Game Plan for Today
Hello Students. I hope you are having a great
day!

• Explore the book Flying Lessons


• Complete Flying Lessons Projects
• Active Reader Assignment
• Power Point
Preview the Book: The Front Cover

• T hese are the different authors who have published stories


in this book. T his tells you that this book is a collection of
short stories!
AUT HORS INCLUDE: Kwame Alexander, Kelly J. Baptist, Soman
Chainani, Matt de la Peña, Tim Federle, Grace Lin, Meg Medina,
Walter Dean Myers, Tim Tingle, Jacqueline Woodson
Preview the Book
• Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new
neighborhoods, this bold short story collection—written by some of the best
children’s authors celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us.

"Will resonate with any kid who's ever felt different—which is to say,
every kid." —Time

Great stories take flight in this adventurous middle-grade anthology crafted


by ten of the most recognizable and diverse authors writing today.
Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander delivers a story in-verse about a boy
who just might have magical powers; National Book Award winner Jacqueline
Woodson spins a tale of friendship against all odds; and Meg Medina uses wet
paint to color in one girl’s world with a short story that inspired her
Newbery award-winner Merci Suárez Changes Gear. Plus, seven more bold
voices that bring this collection to new heights with tales that challenge,
inspire, and celebrate the unique talents within us all.
Table of Contents
Welcome to
the
Neighborhood
Welcome to
the
Neighborhood
Welcome to
the
Neighborhood
Editor’s Notes
Editor’s Notes
Flying Lessons Assignments
1. Preview the book and choose 1 story that you would like to read.
2. While you read, BE AN ACTIVE READER and Submit your active
reader notes. (No Book: A pdf of the Hoop Story is posted in Buzz)
3. Complete the one slide power point project

Power Point Slide Project must include:


1. Title and Author of the story you chose 2 pts.
2. One sentence stating why you chose this short story 2pts.
3. A picture that you feel goes along with the story. 2 pts.
4. A Plot line of the story: Must include Exposition, Conflict, Rising Actions,
Climax, Falling Actions and Resolution. 5pts.
5. What did you like and not like about the short story. 1pt
6. What was the theme or lesson you learned from reading. 3pts.
Total: 15 points
Presentation Day!
Closure

Day 1: Send me a note telling me what story you have chose.

Day 2: Send me a note telling me the main character in your story


and the conflict.

Day 3: Answer the poll question as to whether or not your


assignment is complete.
Homework Check
Flying Lesson Active Reader Assignment
Flying Lesson Power Point Slide

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