Lesson Plan

Forming Evidence-Based Claims: Should Lyddie Sign the Petition?

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Pupils reread selected passages from Katherine Paterson's novel Lyddie. After they finish, individuals gather textual evidence supporting whether Lyddie should sign a controversial petition and record their findings on graphic organizers.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Call on volunteers to share their opinions about whether Lyddie should sign the petition
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson is 11th of 20 from the Grade 7 ELA Module 2a, Unit 1 series
  • Requires a form of projection, such as a document camera
Pros
  • Provides options for differentiated instruction 
  • Includes teaching notes to help plan the lesson effectively 
Cons
  • None