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Writing Interview Questions Lesson PlanWriting Interview Questions Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
1 hr
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Year
2014
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Writing Interview Questions

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This Writing Interview Questions lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 3A (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 3A Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 3A, Unit 3 (.pdf)
  • Grade 6 ELA Module 3A: Unit 3, Lesson 1 (.html)
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And now for the star witness! Scholars take a look at a model newspaper article and discuss the importance of eyewitness accounts. In groups of three, they take turns underlining text from eyewitnesses. They then regroup to talk about the article and work on creating interview questions to ask a witness. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

poetry, interviewing, text connections

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Watch current news where a person gives an eye witness account

Classroom Considerations

  • First lesson of 12 in the series Grade 6 ELA Module 3A, Unit 3
  • Order of lessons matters
  • Requires different color pens or pencils

Pros

  • Incorporates authentic text (newspapers)
  • Offers idea for meeting the needs of struggling learners

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.6.2.a W.6.2.b W.6.2.c W.6.2.d W.6.2.e W.6.2.f W.6.7

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