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Researching Facts Lesson PlanResearching Facts Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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Grade
6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2014
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Researching Facts

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  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 3A (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 3A Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 3A, Unit 2 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 3A: Unit 2, Lesson 13 (.html)
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How did the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire affect the city's inhabitants? Scholars embark on a quest to discover the answer as they work in small groups to research articles about the event. They finish by completing a jigsaw activity and sharing their findings with another group. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

Research, informational texts, informative writing, news articles

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Accommodate English learners by pairing them with other group members who speak their native language

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson 13 of 14 from the Grade 6 ELA Module 3A, Unit 2 series
  • Prepare the research materials for each triad in advance

Pros

  • Includes tips for meeting the needs of diverse learners
  • Provides teaching notes for easy implementation

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.6.2.a W.6.2.b W.6.7

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