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Interpreting, Integrating, and Sharing Information: Using Charts and Graphs about DDT Lesson PlanInterpreting, Integrating, and Sharing Information: Using Charts and Graphs about DDT Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
1 hr
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2014
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Interpreting, Integrating, and Sharing Information: Using Charts and Graphs about DDT

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  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 4 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 4 Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 4, Unit 1 (.pdf)
  • Grade 6 ELA Module 4: Unit 1, Lesson 11 (.html)
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Is American growing fatter? Scholars begin with a mini lesson on reading charts and graphs using information about Human Body Fat in United States. They then transfer what they learned to charts and graphs using  harmful and beneficial consequences of DDT. Learners continue their practice using charts and graphs with a jigsaw activity where they answer questions about information around six stations.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

group discussions, chart interpretation, graphing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Incorporate with health standards about fitness and healthy eating

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson 11 of 13 in Grade 6 ELA Module 4, Unit 1
  • Requires completing lessons in order
  • Complete anchor charts in advance
  • The video referenced for the assessment is no longer available, but other videos on DDT can be used instead

Pros

  • Includes whole group, individual, and small group work
  • Offers a variety of charts and graphs (line, bar, picture, etc)

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2

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