RLA Units

Lesson Purpose

Students will be able to read biographies closely to determine which multiple intelligence(s) are emphasized in order to understand their own intelligences and choose related careers. This lesson is designed to encourage students that they are intelligent and that they have gifts that can contribute to society.

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Lesson Objectives

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to read biographies closely to determine which multiple intelligence(s) are emphasized. The instructor will model how to summarize the intelligences from an article and apply the theory to a biography, students will work with a partner to read a text and add on to their summaries of the intelligences, apply the theory to biographies, and connect the intelligences to various careers. Students will apply the theory to a number of biographical anecdotes, take a self-assessment quiz, and reflect on their own intelligences and related careers.

Student Target

I can read biographies closely to determine which multiple intelligence(s) are emphasized and analyze my own multiple intelligences to choose a career that is in my area of giftedness.

CCR Standards

Reading

• Reading Anchor 1

  Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. (Apply this standard to texts of appropriate complexity as outlined by Standard 10.)

Lead CCR Level Specific Standards

Reading Anchor 1: Level D

• RI/RL.7.1

  Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. 

Supporting CCR Level Specific Standards

KYAE Employability Standards

• E.7

  E.7 Accurately analyze information and respond appropriately.

• E.9

  E.9 Analyze self-performance to better understand strengths and areas for improvement.

• E.10

  E.10 Seek out opportunities for advancement and improvement of personal skills and abilities.