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The Final Analysis: Cause and Effect, Fact and Opinion Lesson PlanThe Final Analysis: Cause and Effect, Fact and Opinion Lesson Plan
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Middle schoolers read and review informational texts, analyze cause and effect, and distinguish fact from opinion. They assess a "one-minute mystery" you read aloud for cause and effect relationships. Resource includes complete set of rubrics, charts, and worksheets. Includes thoughtfully designed collaborative group work. 

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fact and opinion, opinions, informational texts, literary analysis, nonfiction

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cause and effect, fact and opinion, literary analysis, analyze informational text, nonfiction text, collaborative groups, one-minute mystery, english language arts
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6th - 7th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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3 days
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