LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Evaluate the pros and cons of paper books and audiobooks.

HEALTH ED STANDARDS

NHES 2: Analyze influences that affect health and well-being of self and others.

CASEL COMPETENCY: Social Awareness

Lesson Plan: Which are Better? Paper Books or Audiobooks?

PREPARING TO READ

Before you read the article “Which are Better? Paper Books or Audiobooks?,” ask your students the following essential question:

How do paper books and audiobooks encourage literacy?

READING AND DISCUSSION

  • Have your students read the article; read the article out loud to them; or have students partner-read the article out loud. Then revisit the essential question. Have their answers changed?

BUILDING COMPREHENSION

Check students’ comprehension of and engagement with the story with the following assessment tools:

  • comprehension quiz
  • critical-thinking questions
  • poll

EXPANDING SEL OPPORTUNITIES

Continue the learning journey with the following writing prompt:


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