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End of Unit 2 Assessment, Parts 1A and 1B: Fishbowl on Screen Time and Adolescents Lesson PlanEnd of Unit 2 Assessment, Parts 1A and 1B: Fishbowl on Screen Time and Adolescents Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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7th
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Duration
45 mins
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2014
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End of Unit 2 Assessment, Parts 1A and 1B: Fishbowl on Screen Time and Adolescents

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This End of Unit 2 Assessment, Parts 1A and 1B: Fishbowl on Screen Time and Adolescents lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 4A (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 4A Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 4A, Unit 2 (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 4A, Unit 2, Lesson 16 (.html)
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Here's a surefire way to ensure that class discussions go swimmingly! Using the resource, scholars participate in a Fishbowl activity, forming two concentric circles in the classroom. As the group on the inside of the fishbowl discusses the benefits and risks of screen time on teenagers, those on the outside listen and take notes. Next, their roles reverse so everyone has an opportunity to discuss the prompt. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

discussion skills, group discussions, persuasive arguments, supporting evidence

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Support English learners' comprehension by adding visuals next to each bullet point on the Discussion Protocols document 

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson 16 of 19 from the consecutive Grade 7 ELA Module 4A, Unit 2 series
  • In advance, review the Fishbowl protocol and determine how to best group students for the activity

Pros

  • Includes a teacher assessment checklist
  • Provides helpful sentence stems for discussions

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.7.9 W.7.1.a W.7.1.b SL.7.1.a SL.7.4

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