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Analyze Model Position Paper with Rubric Lesson PlanAnalyze Model Position Paper with Rubric Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
6th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Year
2014
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Analyze Model Position Paper with Rubric

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This Analyze Model Position Paper with Rubric lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 4 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 4 Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 4, Unit 3 (.pdf)
  • Grade 6 ELA Module 4: Unit 3, Lesson 1 (.html)
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It's time to choose a position! Scholars read a model position paper about fracking to practice identifying the topic and argument. Then, working with a partner, they use a rubric to assess the essay. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

persuasive arguments, argumentative writing, fracking, essay writing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Show a brief video about fracking to prepare students for the topic of the model essay

Classroom Considerations

  • First lesson of 10 from the Grade 6 ELA Module 4, Unit 3 series
  • Builds on information and materials from the previous unit

Pros

  • Includes differentiation strategies
  • Provides detailed teaching notes

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.6.1.b W.6.5

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