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Analyzing the Purpose of a Newspaper Article Lesson PlanAnalyzing the Purpose of a Newspaper Article Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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6th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2014
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Analyzing the Purpose of a Newspaper Article

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This Analyzing the Purpose of a Newspaper Article 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 2 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 3A: Unit 2, Lesson 12 (.html)
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Shh! No talking during the discussion! Using the resource, scholars engage in a silent discussion called a Chalk Talk activity to analyze the purpose of a newspaper article. Additionally, they read a model newspaper article and try to find the gist.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

informational texts, news articles, main ideas

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have students practice identifying the who, what, where, when, and why of several newspaper articles

Classroom Considerations

  • Part 12 of 14 from the Grade 6 ELA Module 3A, Unit 2 series, and order matters
  • Requires chart paper and markers

Pros

  • Offers strategies for lesson differentiation
  • Includes comprehensive teaching notes

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.6.2 W.6.2.a W.6.2.b

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