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Analyzing Interaction: Categories of Water Management in The Big Thirst Lesson PlanAnalyzing Interaction: Categories of Water Management in The Big Thirst Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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7th
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English Language Arts
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2014
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Analyzing Interaction: Categories of Water Management in The Big Thirst

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  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 4B (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 4B Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 4B, Unit 2 (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 4B, Unit 2, Lesson 2 (.html)
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It's puzzle time! Pupils participate in a jigsaw activity to discuss the various uses of water, including personal, agricultural, and industrial uses. They also conduct a close reading of The Big Thirst by Charles Fishman and answer text-dependent questions.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

water conservation, close reading, evaluating sources, informational texts

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Engage students in a whole-class discussion about their personal water usage habits

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson two from the Grade 7 ELA Module 4B, Unit 2 series
  • Prepare the jigsaw materials in advance

Pros

  • Offers strategies for meeting the needs of all learners 
  • Provides comprehensive teaching notes

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.7.3 W.7.8

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