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Applying Research Skills: “Rachel Carson: Environmentalist and Writer” Lesson PlanApplying Research Skills: “Rachel Carson: Environmentalist and Writer” Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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6th
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English Language Arts
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Year
2014
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Applying Research Skills: “Rachel Carson: Environmentalist and Writer”

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This Applying Research Skills: “Rachel Carson: Environmentalist and Writer” lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 4 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 4 Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 4, Unit 2 (.pdf)
  • Grade 6 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 2 (.html)
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It's important to cite sources! Scholars take a closer look at their research about DDT by examining how to cite sources. Learners take turns sharing information that would be used to cite sources to complement Rachel Carson: Environmentalist and Writer. They then search the sources to find evidence to support their claims.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

research writing, evaluating sources, multiple sources

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Provide index cards for recording information from the sources

Classroom Considerations

  • Installment two of 15 in Grade 6 ELA Module 4, Unit 2
  • Order of lessons is important
  • Includes watching a video

Pros

  • Includes ideas for meeting the needs of struggling readers
  • Lists vocabulary to teach along with the lesson

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.6.9 W.6.8

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