This document provides an overview of Learning Module 7, which includes summaries and instructions for three key concepts: 1. It outlines Gallagher's model for teaching challenging texts, which involves reading a poem by Emily Dickinson and developing a metaphor to describe the author's view of heaven. 2. It summarizes Pinnell and Fountas' three block literacy model of language/word study, reading workshop, and writing workshop. 3. It directs the reader to review "Erica's Day" and take notes on the organization of literacy curriculum in a 4th grade classroom.

1. EDLL 5344/EDLL 5341
Learning Module 7

2. Overview:
Please use this power point as a supplement to guide you through
some of the key concepts presented in the required reading for this
week.
 Gallagher’s Model for Teaching Challenging Text from Deeper
Reading
 Erica’s Day from Guiding Readers and Writers Grades 3-6
 “Read, Flip and Write!”

3. Gallagher’s Model for Teaching
Challenging Text
 Please go through the following steps as you read a poem by Emily
Dickinson.
(1) Before you read, consider the concept of atmosphere in literary
writing. How is atmosphere created through writing?
(1) Read “’Heaven’—is what I cannot reach!” by Emily Dickinson on
the next slide and note your general impressions of the text.

4. "Heaven"—is what I cannot reach!
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"Heaven"—is what I cannot reach!
The Apple on the Tree—
Provided it do hopeless—hang—
That—"He aven" is—to Me!
The Color, on the Cruising Cloud—
The interdicted Land—
Behind the Hill—the House behind—
There—Paradise—is found!
Her teasing Purples—Afternoons—
The credulous—decoy—
Enamored—of the Conjuror—
That spurned us—Yesterday!
 Emily Dickinson

5. continued
(4) Re-read the poem looking for what you consider to be key
details.
(5) Develop a metaphor about heaven that describes how you
believe Emily Dickinson viewed heaven.
You may want to use Gallagher’s prompt of putting together an
intangible object with a tangible object to develop a metaphor.
(intangible object) is like a (tangible object)
because_____________________________.

6. continued
(6) Write a reflection over how this poem connects to your life
experiences. In your response, consider questions such as the
following:
a. Why should I care about this poem?
b. Why should I care about the topic of heaven?
c. What does heaven mean to my life today?
d. Why should I incorporate this poem into my current or
imagined instruction?

7. continued
 Reflect over your experiences with this reading process.
 Compare Gallagher’s Model for Teaching Challenging Text
(on page 12 and attached to this learning module) to the
activity you just completed.

8. Pinnell & Fountas’ Three Block
Model
(1) Language/Word Study Block (phonics, spelling, knowledge
about texts)
(2) Reading Workshop Block (independent reading, guided
reading, and literature study)
(3) Writing Workshop Block (independent writing, guided
writing, and “investigations”/student research)

9. “Erica’s Day”
 Read through the events of Erica’s day and take notes over
what stands out to you about the way Carol has organized the
curriculum in this fourth grade, self-contained class.