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Paraphrasing and Evaluating Sources: “Gaming Can Make a Better World” Lesson PlanParaphrasing and Evaluating Sources: “Gaming Can Make a Better World” Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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Grade
7th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2014
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Paraphrasing and Evaluating Sources: “Gaming Can Make a Better World”

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This Paraphrasing and Evaluating Sources: “Gaming Can Make a Better World” lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 4A (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 4A Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 4A, Unit 2 (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 4A, Unit 2, Lesson 5 (.html)
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Explore how gaming might make the world a better place. To dissect the statement, scholars watch video clips about the benefits of video games. While listening, pupils make notes in their researcher's notebooks, attempting to discern the claim and supporting evidence of the video. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

paraphrasing, evaluating sources, informational texts, evaluating claims

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite learners to share about their favorite video games and the pros and cons of playing them 

Classroom Considerations

  • Fifth consecutive lesson from the 19-part Grade 7 ELA Module 4A, Unit 2 series
  • In advance, set up a projector and speakers to play the video 

Pros

  • Offers strategies for differentiated instruction 
  • Includes thorough teaching notes

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.7.8

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