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Writing a Position Speech: Which Food Chain Would Be Best? Lesson PlanWriting a Position Speech: Which Food Chain Would Be Best? Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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Grade
8th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2014
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Writing a Position Speech: Which Food Chain Would Be Best?

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  • Grade 8 ELA Module 4 Unit 2 Overview (.pdf)
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  • Grade 8 ELA Module 4 Recommended Texts (.pdf)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 4 Recommended Texts (.docx)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 4 Overview (.pdf)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 4 Overview (.docx)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 4 Assessments (.pdf)
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Eeny, meany, miny, moe. It's time to choose a side. Scholars learn about taking a position by watching a video of a speech about local organic food. Next, pupils use graphic organizers to plan their speeches about which food chain is best for feeding everyone in the United States.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

writing speeches, giving speeches, food chains

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have individuals create a collage about a chosen food chain and present it to the class

Classroom Considerations

  • The lesson is the 15th of 17 from the Grade 8 ELA Module 4, Unit 2 series
  • Builds on previous lessons
  • Requires 10 sticky notes per student

Pros

  • Provides strategies for meeting the needs of diverse learners
  • Includes comprehensive teaching notes to assist with planning the lesson

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.8.4

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