Book Study Questions

Book Study Questions
1. How has reading this book altered your opinion of a certain approach/strategy to teaching?
2. Does the author(s) present information in a way that is interesting, insightful, and/or helpful if so, how does he or she achieve this?
3. How has the book increased your interest in the subject matter? If so, what are your next steps? If not, why not?
4. What was unique about the book and how did it enhance or take away from your interest?
5. What are the three most important things you think the author(s) wanted you to glean from reading this book?
6. What are the three most significant things you learned from reading this book?
7. What are two things you do not want to forget after reading this book?
8. What challenges did this book present for you?
10. What questions or concerns did this book raise for you?
11. What do you hope to do with the information you gleaned from this text?

(by Lenore Blank Kelner, Teaching Artist and Educator)

Planning Form for an Arts Integrated Lesson

PLANNING FORM FOR AN ARTS INTEGRATED LESSON
(Integrating Drama and Reading Comprehension)

TITLE OF THE LESSON:

NAME: GRADE:

LENGTH OF THE LESSON: BOOK OR TEXT USED AND AUTHOR

OTHER MATERIALS/LOGISTICS NEEDED:

OBJECTIVES ADDRESSED (Be sure you have objectives in drama as well as in a non-arts curriculum area)

Drama:
The students should be able to:
1.

2.
Reading Comprehension:
The students should be able to:
1.

2.

NEW VOCABULARY NEEDED FOR THIS LESSON:


CONNECTIONS TO OTHER CONTENT AREAS (if applicable):


PRIOR KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY FOR LESSON (drama/reading):


LESSON OUTLINE
A. INTRODUCTION

B. PROCEDURES
(Briefly list in order the Step X Step Learning Activities and put the time you anticipate each activity will take.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

C. Reflection and Wrap-up Questions


EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT: How will you know the lesson is successful? How will you assess the drama as well as the reading comprehension components to the lesson?


FOLLOW UP/EXTENSION IDEAS/NEXT STEPS:


(by Lenore Blank Kelner, Teaching Artist and Educator)