1. “The Green Mamba” Completion
In cooperative/collaborative groups, discuss the questions given and cite textual evidence that supports your opinions”
Follow the directions below to complete the activity.
Get into assigned cooperative/collaborative groups.
Read the following excerpt, “The snake-man and Fuller and I walked over the grass towards the house,”(page 243) to took step forward towards the snake holding the pole out in front of him.”(page In pairs continue the story.
Using the IPad app called Corkulous, post your sticky notes of your comments and thoughts. Be sure to include any textual evidence.
This task uses: Corkulous App
Common Core/NG Standard(s): RL Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RL8.5By the end of the year, read and comprehend literary nonfiction at the high end of the grades 6– 8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
TEACHER NOTES:
Debbie
School: CPAS
8th/ELA Task Card Level:
Special Directions/Considerations: Download the Corkulous app to student i-Pads
Activity Evaluation: Accountable Talk Discussion Rubric
Prerequisites for students: The students will have read “The Green Mamba” Text being used (from the High School ELA Guidebook):