Lesson Plan

Grade 9 ELA Module 3, Unit 2, Lesson 6

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Having formulated a list of inquiry questions based on a reading of Temple Grandin's Animals in Translation, high schoolers complete a frame tool for their research. They categorize their questions based on preliminary research and trace each inquiry path. For homework, learners choose their strongest questions to pursue through independent research.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Have ninth graders rotate through learning stations or small groups to field their questions and brainstorm with peers
  • Use the lesson on a day when you don't have access to computers or tablets
Classroom Considerations
  • Consider condensing the lesson and or unit to meet the needs of your curriculum and the interest level of the class
  • Part of a more extended research unit that builds from the first unit in a language arts module
Pros
  • Scaffolds a complicated research process
  • Models inquiry-based learning, which can undoubtedly help ninth graders throughout their high school and college career
Cons
  • None