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"Thriller"- A Socratic Seminar Unit of Study

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Grade Levels
6th - 8th
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“Thriller” by Michael Jackson celebrates a classic nod to the imagination. This unit compliments students’ desire for something fun and light on the brink of Halloween, or simply in honor of their love for thrilling literature with which to “play.” In turn, they will engage in activities that develop comprehension, fluency, vocabulary enrichment and writing skills.

Activities/Inclusion:

Copy of the song lyrics

Links to learn the iconic dance

Sketch to stretch activity

Vocabulary enrichment activity

Building background on the song nonfiction article

"What is fear" student writing

"4 Corners" activity

Artists Collaboration Brainstorm Writing and Class Debate

Socratic Seminar Explanation and Discussion Questions

Culminating Student Choice Board

This unit offers a chance to have some fun with your kids through an ELA lens that promotes a love of literature through a beloved song.

Total Pages
17 pages
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Teaching Duration
1 Week
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Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.

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