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Making a Claim: Moon Shadow’s Point of View of the Immediate Aftermath Lesson PlanMaking a Claim: Moon Shadow’s Point of View of the Immediate Aftermath Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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6th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Year
2014
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Making a Claim: Moon Shadow’s Point of View of the Immediate Aftermath

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  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 3A (.pdf)
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  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 3A, Unit 2 (.pdf)
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Body paragraphs are the building blocks of every essay. Pupils view and discuss a model essay using a rubric to evaluate one of its supporting paragraphs. Next, scholars use what they've learned to continue drafting their own literary analysis essays based on the novel Dragonwings by Laurence Yep.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

point of view, character analysis, literary analysis, essay writing, body paragraphs, rough drafts, supporting evidence

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have visual and artistic learners create a poster or collage depicting Moon Shadow's point of view

Classroom Considerations

  • Installment 10 of 14 from the Grade 6 ELA Module 3A, Unit 2 series
  • Part of the lesson requires a document camera

Pros

  • Provides tips for meeting the needs of all students
  • Includes helpful teaching notes

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.6.2.d W.6.9.a

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