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Presentation of Events: Comparing Two Authors Lesson PlanPresentation of Events: Comparing Two Authors Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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Grade
6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
1 hr
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2014
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Presentation of Events: Comparing Two Authors

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  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 4 (.pdf)
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Give a little clue! Readers learn how context clues can help them determine the meaning of words by viewing a Context Clues Resource sheet then completing a Context Clues practice sheet. They then compare events presented by two different authors while reading  Biological Energy—Here, Let Me Fix It! and A New Home for DDT. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

author's perspective, context clues, word meanings

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Use a different color marker or pen to represent each article to help pupils easily identify author's perspectives when viewing ideas

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson six of 15 in Grade 6 ELA Module 4, Unit 2
  • Builds on previous installments

Pros

  • Includes graphic organizers for comparing articles
  • Offers ideas for meeting the needs of struggling learners

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.6.9 L.6.4.a

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