Lesson Plan

Group Discussions and Revision: Editorial Essay

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Great minds think aloud! Pupils participate in the Fishbowl protocol, discussing their opinions about the Mary River mine proposal. As they share their thoughts, peers provide feedback about their thesis and supporting ideas.  

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Print out sentence frames with visual representations to support English learners during group discussions
Classroom Considerations
  • Part 11 of 12 consecutive lessons from the Grade 5 ELA Module 3B, Unit 3 series
  • Determine group pairings in advance
Pros
  • Offers differentiation strategies
  • Provides helpful teaching notes
Cons
  • None