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Expert Groups: Research 1 Lesson PlanExpert Groups: Research 1 Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2014
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Expert Groups: Research 1

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  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 2B (.pdf)
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Be a team player. Scholars gather in their expert groups and discuss group norms and roles. They look at their research topics and determine how they will divide the work among themselves. Groups look over their research folders and ask questions if needed.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

research writing, research reports, summarizing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Put thought into expert group members prior to the lesson to carefully group compatible working groups

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson 6 of 13 in  Grade 6 ELA Module 2B Unit 1
  • Order of lessons is important
  • Teachers must create group research folders prior to the lesson

Pros

  • Places responsibility of work groups on each team member
  • Includes text for the research folder

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.6.7

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