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Mid-Unit 3 Assessment, Part 2: Explaining How New Information Connects to the Topic Lesson PlanMid-Unit 3 Assessment, Part 2: Explaining How New Information Connects to the Topic 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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Mid-Unit 3 Assessment, Part 2: Explaining How New Information Connects to the Topic

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This Mid-Unit 3 Assessment, Part 2: Explaining How New Information Connects to the Topic lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 3B (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 3B Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 3B, Unit 3 (.pdf)
  • Grade 6 ELA Module 3B: Unit 3, Lesson 6 (.html)
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Let's talk it out. Using the resource, scholars work in triads to discuss how their research has deepened their understanding about sustainable fishing. Next, pupils engage in a whole-class discussion to consider their next steps toward creating their informative consumer guides. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

Research, overfishing, sustainability, group discussions

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Provide sentence starters for English learners to use during discussions 

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson six from the consecutive 13-part Grade 6 ELA Module 3B, Unit 3 series
  • Prepare and post a discussion schedule in advance 

Pros

  • Provides tips for differentiated instruction
  • Includes a rubric to help score student discussions

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2

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