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End of Unit 2 Assessment, Part 1B: Fishbowl on Better Use of Water in Industry Lesson PlanEnd of Unit 2 Assessment, Part 1B: Fishbowl on Better Use of Water in Industry 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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End of Unit 2 Assessment, Part 1B: Fishbowl on Better Use of Water in Industry

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This End of Unit 2 Assessment, Part 1B: Fishbowl on Better Use of Water in Industry lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 4B (.pdf)
  • Full 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 15 (.html)
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Listen up, it's time for a Fishbowl discussion! Scholars continue their discussions about water management in industry and agriculture. After hearing both sides of the debate, pupils complete graphic organizers, deciding which sector is the best place to start to improve water sustainability. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

discussion skills, speaking skills, water conservation, evaluating claims, supporting evidence

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • During the debate, display sentence starters for English learners, such as I agree or I disagree because

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson 15 from the consecutive 17-part Grade 7 ELA Module 4B, Unit 2 series
  • Serves as the second session of a two-part lesson

Pros

  • Includes helpful teaching notes
  • Offers suggestions for meeting the needs of all learners

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.7.9 SL.7.1.a SL.7.4

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