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Mid-Unit 3 Assessments, Part 2: Summarizing, Analyzing and Discussing Research Lesson PlanMid-Unit 3 Assessments, Part 2: Summarizing, Analyzing and Discussing Research 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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2014
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Mid-Unit 3 Assessments, Part 2: Summarizing, Analyzing and Discussing Research

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  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 2A (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 2A Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 2A, Unit 3 (.pdf)
  • Grade 6 ELA Module 2A: Unit 3, Lesson 4 (.html)
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Why is reading important? As part of the mid-unit assessment, scholars read, summarize, and analyze an article about the importance of reading. Additionally, they continue their discussion about whether their rules to live by should be a personal choice or made into a law. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

group discussions, informational texts, Research, summarizing, text analysis

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Help learners connect to the article about reading by inviting them to share about their favorite books 

Classroom Considerations

  • Installment four of nine from the ELA Module 2A Unit 3 series
  • Serves as the second part of the mid-unit assessment 

Pros

  • Includes an answer key for faster grading
  • Provides thorough teaching notes

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.6.1 RI.6.2 SL.6.1.b SL.6.1.c SL.6.1.d

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