Lesson Plan
Word Choice Sleuths Lesson Plan
Students will pinpoint and analyze powerful word choices in a short fiction excerpt to determine how an author’s diction shapes meaning and tone, meeting Ohio’s RL.8.1c standard.
Understanding specific word choice deepens comprehension and helps students become critical readers who can appreciate subtle nuances in tone and author intent.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Guided Practice
10 minutes
Step 3
Independent Practice
10 minutes
Step 4
Cool-Down
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Word Choice Sleuths
Today’s Objective & Agenda
Warm-Up
Fiction Excerpt: “The Woods”
Modeling Annotation
Independent Practice
Cool-Down & Exit Ticket
Worksheet
Reading
Activity
Warm Up
Cool Down
