You have read and understood 1 or 2 stories and in your own words can write a conversation between to persons.
pre- story 1 ('They're made out of meat' - Terry Bisson
during story 1
post story 1
Story 2: 'Growing down' - Shel Silverstein (only if time left)
Wrap up
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I'm listening
timer
1:00
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Based on these words what is the story about
Think-pair-share
time: 1-1-2
Words: Meat, machines, universe, singing, planets
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'They are made out of meat'
1. What do 'ridiculous, Omigod, conscious, & no on home' mean?
2. Why is one of the persons speaking so flabbergasted?
3. About who are they talking?
4. What is their solution?
5. Were your predictions correct?
Several groups
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What: See right
Why: Makes the story and ENglish stick
How: In pairs (one is the alien, the other humans)
Time: 10 min
Help: Each other and me
Outcome: Think pair share
Finished: Create a collage with pictures you feel relate to the story
Imagine that you are part of earth's mission to make contact with the first aliens we meet. Write a 10 sentence conversation between 'us' and 'the aliens'.
Lesson duration is: 50 min
