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Final Performance Task: Sharing Visual Representations of Position Papers Lesson PlanFinal Performance Task: Sharing Visual Representations of Position Papers Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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Grade
8th
Subjects
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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Final Performance Task: Sharing Visual Representations of Position Papers

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It's time to put down those pencils and celebrate! Scholars share the visual representations of their position papers with the class. They participate in a gallery walk to view each other's work, writing a piece of praise for their classmates on a sticky note.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

opinion writing, food chains, visual storytelling, Writing, Persuasive Writing, persuasive arguments

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite others from the school building to the gallery walk

Classroom Considerations

  • The sixth and final lesson from the consecutive Grade 8 ELA Module 4, Unit 3 series
  • Requires 10-15 sticky notes per individual

Pros

  • Appeals to visual and kinesthetic learners
  • Includes a guided lesson agenda

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.8.4

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