Lesson Plan

Tracing and Evaluating Arguments: “The Future of Water” and The Big Thirst

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Can scholars predict the future? They try as they first watch the video The Future of Water to capture details and trace the argument. Next, individuals complete the Tracing an Argument note catcher to guide their thoughts. To finish, they read pages 12-15 in The Big Thirst and answer text-dependent questions. 

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Incorporate geography/social studies standards using the maps from The Big Thirst
Classroom Considerations
  • Serves as the eighth installment of the 10-part in Grade 7 ELA Module 4B Unit 1
  • Assumes students complete lessons in order
  • Requires the ability to play video
Pros
  • Includes completed handouts and answers for teacher reference
  • Offers teacher notes and tips for teaching the lesson
Cons
  • None
Common Core