Lesson Plan

Making a Claim and Advocating Persuasively: Preparing for the Practice Fishbowl

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Scholars consider their reading in The Omnivore's Dilemma to develop a claim answering the question, "Which food chain would you choose to feed your family—the local sustainable food chain or the hunter-gatherer food chain?" To guide their thinking, they use a Developing a Claim Model worksheet. Readers must use text evidence to support their claims.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Conduct a class eating survey asking questions such as: Does your family cook or eat out? Does your family eat more meat or vegetables? What is your family's favorite meal? 
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson 12 of 15 in Grade 8 ELA Module 4, Unit 1
Pros
  • Includes a completed sample claim to use as an exemplar
  • Offers tips and teacher notes for instruction
Cons
  • None
Common Core