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Making Evidence-Based Claims Literary Technique: Louise Erdrich and Tim O’Brien Unit PlanMaking Evidence-Based Claims Literary Technique: Louise Erdrich and Tim O’Brien Unit Plan
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Making Evidence-Based Claims Literary Technique: Louise Erdrich and Tim O’Brien

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This Making Evidence-Based Claims Literary Technique: Louise Erdrich and Tim O’Brien unit plan also includes:
  • Evidence-Based Claims Criteria Checklist I - Grades 11-12 (.pdf)
  • Evidence-Based Claims Criteria Checklist II - Grades 11-12 (.pdf)
  • Evidence-Based Writing Rubric (.pdf)
  • Forming Evidence-Based Claims Lit Handout (.pdf)
  • Text-Centered Discussion Checklist (.pdf)
  • Writing Evidence-Based Claims Handout (.pdf)
  • Forming Evidence-Based Claims (.pdf)
  • Making Evidence-Based Claims (.pdf)
  • Organizing Evidence-Based Claims - 2 pts. (.pdf)
  • Organizing Evidence-Based Claims - 3 pts. (.pdf)
  • Written Evidence-Based Claims (.pdf)
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Take a ride in The Red Convertible by Louise Erdrich. Students read the story and discuss whether a car is really a character. After carrying out several activities using graphic organizers and tools for making their claims in The Red Convertible, pupils then carry out an independent reading activity on making claims using The Rainy River by Tim O'Brien.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

evidence, evaluating claims, textual evidence, supporting details, supporting evidence, textual analysis

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Add to a unit that considers other non-human character possibilities (The Love Bug Herbie, etc.)

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners work in pairs
  • Guide suggests think-alouds for effective instruction

Pros

  • Includes instructional notes to guide teachers
  • Relates the concept to two independent text

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.11-12.2.a W.11-12.4 W.11-12.9.b SL.11-12.1.a W.11-12.2.b W.11-12.2.c W.11-12.2.d W.11-12.2.e W.11-12.2.f SL.11-12.1.b SL.11-12.1.c SL.11-12.1.d RL.11-12.1 RL.11-12.3 RL.11-12.5

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