Lesson Plan

Getting the Gist and Tracing an Argument: “Public Fear” Excerpt from “The Exterminator”

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Only fear fear itself. Scholars read Public Fear from The Exterminator. Triads work together to annotate and determine the gist of the text. They then complete a Tracing an Argument graphic organizer to identify arguments, claims, and evidence. 

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Use different colored highlighters to mark the claim and evidence
Classroom Considerations
  • Installment seven of 13 in Grade 6 ELA Module 4, Unit 1
  • Order of lessons is important
Pros
  • Offers ideas for supporting all learning styles
  • Connects back to previous text
Cons
  • None
Common Core