Observation
During this lesson, students are introduced to the new book they will be reading, Three Cups of Tea. The lesson begins with having students pull out their anticipation/reaction guides. Students were to complete an anticipation/reaction guide the night before about the book. The lesson was driven off the student responses to each question in the guide. Students from the class were chosen to read aloud an anticipation guide statement. Following, students would share answers with statements like "I agree with this statement because," or "I disagree with this statement because." These statements led the classroom discussion. Discussions spiraled off these statements. Many statements were on the topic of education, being that the book the students are getting ready to read poses the issue of providing education for young people in the Middle East. Most of the student's views on education was a reflection of the American culture where all young girls and boys, under the age of 18, should be educated publicly. The teacher ends the discussion stating that at the end of the semester, these statements will once again be visited.
Following the anticipation/reaction guide, students compared their own lives to the lives of what they think people in the book will experience. Students add to a class discussion with thoughts such as, "We are so lucky to have a valued education in the United States," and "Not every child gets an education in every part of the world." The teacher adds to the discussion with statements such as, "There are some people in Afghanistan and Pakistan who are working towards creating equal opportunities for both young boys and girls to attend school." Students were able to grow in knowledge on the present day issues that are arising with educating women. The students came to understand during the class discussions, and an NPR audio clip, how diverse cultures hold diverse opinions on education. Students were assigned a reading for homework in the book, Three Cups of Tea.
Following the anticipation/reaction guide, students compared their own lives to the lives of what they think people in the book will experience. Students add to a class discussion with thoughts such as, "We are so lucky to have a valued education in the United States," and "Not every child gets an education in every part of the world." The teacher adds to the discussion with statements such as, "There are some people in Afghanistan and Pakistan who are working towards creating equal opportunities for both young boys and girls to attend school." Students were able to grow in knowledge on the present day issues that are arising with educating women. The students came to understand during the class discussions, and an NPR audio clip, how diverse cultures hold diverse opinions on education. Students were assigned a reading for homework in the book, Three Cups of Tea.