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Organizing Research: The Inverted Pyramid Lesson PlanOrganizing Research: The Inverted Pyramid Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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6th
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English Language Arts
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2014
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Organizing Research: The Inverted Pyramid

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This Organizing Research: The Inverted Pyramid lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 3A (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 3A Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 3A, Unit 3 (.pdf)
  • Grade 6 ELA Module 3A: Unit 3, Lesson 9 (.html)
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Bottom side up! Scholars complete an Inverted Pyramid handout to gain a better idea of how journalists organize information. They then look at the organization of a model newspaper article and gain ideas about creating their own articles. Finally, individuals work work with a partner to organize information from their research.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

newspapers, news articles, news reporting

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Share examples of various headlines and have discussion about which gain more attention

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson nine of 12 in Grade 6 ELA Module 3A, Unit 3
  • Must complete lessons in order
  • Uses scrap paper

Pros

  • Gives a visual representation of the writing process
  • Includes ideas for meeting the needs of all pupils

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.6.7 W.6.2.a W.6.2.b W.6.9.a

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