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Identifying Author’s Opinion and Evidence: The Value of Sports in People’s Lives, Part II Lesson PlanIdentifying Author’s Opinion and Evidence: The Value of Sports in People’s Lives, Part II Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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Projection
Year
2014
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Identifying Author’s Opinion and Evidence: The Value of Sports in People’s Lives, Part II

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This Identifying Author’s Opinion and Evidence: The Value of Sports in People’s Lives, Part II lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 3A (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 3A Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 3A, Unit 1 (.pdf)
  • Grade 5 ELA Module 3A: Unit 1, Lesson 3 (.html)
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Context matters! Using the intuitive resource, pupils decipher context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words from an informational text. Also, in small groups, they practice identifying the author's opinion and supporting evidence in the article. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

fact and opinion, textual evidence, sports, context clues, informational texts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have students illustrate their vocabulary words and display their drawings in the classroom

Classroom Considerations

  • Third of seven consecutive lessons from the Grade 5 ELA Module 3A, Unit 1 series
  • Requires a projector or document camera

Pros

  • Provides comprehensive teaching notes to help plan the lesson effectively
  • Offers strategies for meeting the needs of all learners

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.5.2 RI.5.4 RI.5.8

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