Lesson Plan

Mid-Unit Assessment Part 1: Writer’s Roundtable

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Hear ye, hear ye, it's time for a writer's roundtable! Scholars clarify their thinking about their narrative writing project by engaging in a fishbowl discussion about their plans. As members within the inner circle discuss the topic, those on the outside assess their peers by completing a peer observation reflection.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Discuss grading criteria for the fishbowl activity and model how to complete peer observations effectively 
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson four of 12 from the consecutive Grade 7 ELA Module 3, Unit 3 series
  • Select five students in advance as models for the fishbowl discussion 
Pros
  • Provides opportunities for differentiated instruction 
  • Includes a class discussion tracker for teacher use 
Cons
  • None