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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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1 hr
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2005
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Search Warranted?

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Young readers work on evaluating claims in a piece of informational text with the article "In New York, It's Open Bag or Find Exits" from the New York Times. They analyze current search procedures implemented to fight terrorism and examine constitutional rights to privacy. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

evaluating claims, informational texts, Writing Prompts

Additional Tags

random search, security check, Informational Text, evaluate claims, analyze informational text, author's argument, writing prompt, english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the lesson to practice a deep reading of a nonfiction text, focusing on the author's word choice to strengthen an argument

Pros

  • Applicable to multiple grades and reading levels

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.6.1.a W.7.1.a W.8.1.a W.9-10.1.a W.11-12.1.a SL.6.3 SL.7.3 SL.8.3 SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.3

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