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Close Reading and Viewing: Nunavut Iron Ore Mine Approval Lesson PlanClose Reading and Viewing: Nunavut Iron Ore Mine Approval Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
5th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2014
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Close Reading and Viewing: Nunavut Iron Ore Mine Approval

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  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 3B (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 3B Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 3B, Unit 3 (.pdf)
  • Grade 5 ELA Module 3B: Unit 3, Lesson 4 (.html)
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Using the thought-provoking resource, scholars continue researching opposing points of view about the Mary River Project proposal. They read an informational text, watch a video, and record the gist of the text and video in their journals. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

the inuit people, inuit culture, informational texts, mining, text analysis, point of view

Instructional Ideas

  • Have partners engage in a turn-and-talk about the pros and cons of the iron ore mine approval 

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson four from the 12-part Grade 5 ELA Module 3B, Unit 3 series
  • Prepare technology for the video in advance

Pros

  • Includes helpful teacher reference materials
  • Provides differentiation techniques 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.5.1 RI.5.6 SL.5.3 L.5.4.a L.5.4.b L.5.4.c

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