Drive 6-pack Author: Various ISBN: 9780176357948 Lesson Plan Grade Level: 6 Theme/Topic: Adventure, Transportation Classification: Fiction, Nonfiction

Key Reading Strategy: Synthesizing

The lesson plans in this issue of High Wire Magazine highlight the reading strategy Synthesizing.  Opportunities to use this strategy are indicated by the symbol.  For more on this strategy, see page 8. Assessment Master 15 in the Program and Assessment Guide can be used with this strategy.

Curriculum Links: technology, social studies

Introducing the Magazine

Setting the Scene

Tell the students that this issue of High Wire Magazine is about cars, driving, and people’s jobs and interests that revolve around cars.  Ask them to share the images that come to mind when they hear the word “drive.” Discuss the issues surrounding cars and car use.  Encourage the students to talk about the problems the world will face as supplies of fossil fuels decrease.  Invite the students to suggest ideas for solving these problems.

Making Connections

Explain that there are people who use cars for more than just getting from one place to another.  Ask questions such as the following:

• What sorts of jobs would involve fast-moving cars?
• What would attract someone to this kind of job?
• Does this kind of job appeal to you?  Why/why not?

Have the students look at the cover and consider what the content might be. Ask:

• What is happening on the cover?
• Does it give you any clues as to what you will be reading about in this magazine?

For more information please see our Lesson Plan