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Anticipation Guide and Lesson Plan for CHINESE HANDCUFFS Sinead Waters Turner Read an Excerpt To see the whole lesson plan, click EXCERPT. The full text is included there. Excerpt Anticipation Guide for Chris Crutcher's CHINESE HANDCUFFS by Sinead Waters Turner KidReach Reading Center Circle "False" if you feel the statement is incorrect. Circle "True" if you feel the statement is correct. 1. All drugs are bad. True or False 2. It's ok to do some drugs but only every now and then. True or False 3. All gang members are dangerous. True or False 4. It should be against the law to date someone from another race. True or False 5. You should never date someone your parents don't like. True or False 6. Teenagers should not have sex. True or False 7. If they do have sex and then get pregnant, they shouldn't keep the baby. True or False 8. Pregnant girls shouldn't be allowed to go to school with other students. True or False 9. You should stop caring about someone if they try to kill themselves because they obviously don't care about you. True or False 10. Sometimes the only way to deal with things is to write about them. True or False Now, please take a few moments and give your opinion on the following questions. Answer each with a paragraph or so. 1. Have you ever known someone who tried to kill themselves? How did that make you feel? The following are questions regarding word recognition and comprehension when using the anticipation guides. The questions should be asked before and after reading the story. 1. What words are the most difficult to pronounce in the story? (List the words and look for similarities in the words. For example, list words with the "ide" spelling pattern). 2. What do you do when you come to a difficult word to pronounce when you are reading? (Share strategies and suggestions for word recognition). 3. What strategy do you use to help you understand what you are reading? Activities for Chris Crutcher's CHINESE HANDCUFFS by Sinead Waters Turner KidReach Reading Center Activity One Divide into groups to research the following topics: suicide, teen pregnancy, and drug usage and overdose. As a group, prepare a written report and then present this information to the class. SCANS objectives Students will: --- allocate time, money, materials, space, and staff --- work on teams --- teach others --- serve customers --- demonstrate leadership ability --- negotiate effectively --- work well with people from diverse backgrounds --- acquire and evaluate data --- interpret and communicate information --- use computers to process information --- apply technology to specific tasks --- possess good reading, writing, speaking, listening, computation skills --- think creatively --- make decisions --- demonstrate individual responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, and integrity Activity Two Have you ever lost someone close to you? Were there unresolved feelings with those people? Begin writing a journal or letters to that person. SCANS objectives Students will: --- teach others --- interpret and communicate information --- use computers to process information --- understand social, organizational, and technological systems --- possess good reading, writing, speaking, listening, computation skills --- think creatively --- make decisions --- solve problems --- know how to learn and reason --- demonstrate individual responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, and integrity Activity Three Research the cost of living in your area. Find out the average income for a single parent aged 14 - 20 in your area. What type of work do these parents do? What percentage is still in school (either high school, college, or technical school)? What percentage plans to graduate on time? What assistance do they receive--familial, government, etc.? Do at least three interviews each to compile this information. SCANS objectives Students will: --- allocate time, money, materials, space, and staff --- work on teams --- teach others --- demonstrate leadership ability --- negotiate effectively --- work well with people from diverse backgrounds --- acquire and evaluate data --- organize and maintain files --- interpret and communicate information --- select equipment and tools --- apply technology to specific tasks --- possess good reading, writing, speaking, listening, computation skills --- think creatively --- make decisions --- solve problems --- know how to learn and reason --- demonstrate individual responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, and integrity |
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