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Analyzing Different Mediums: Advantages and Disadvantages Lesson PlanAnalyzing Different Mediums: Advantages and Disadvantages Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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8th
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English Language Arts
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45 mins
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2014
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Analyzing Different Mediums: Advantages and Disadvantages

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How do authors play to people's moods? After briefly reviewing mood using a Conditional and Subjunctive Mood handout, learners practice identifying conditional and subjunctive sentences in the Montgomery Bus Boycott speech before reading an editorial about integration into a high school. They then use an Analyzing Mediums graphic organizer to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of gaining information from text such as newspapers.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

multiple sources, mood, media analysis

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Assign a current controversial topic and ask pupils to write editorials covering the topic
  • Have class  members analyze the different influences each editorial portrays

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson nine of 20 in the playlist Grade 8 ELA Module 3B, Unit 2
  • Suggests use of a document camera

Pros

  • Includes teacher notes offering tips and suggestions for the lesson
  • Gives suggestions for meeting the needs of struggling learners

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.8.7 W.8.8 L.8.3.a

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