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Tracing and Evaluating Arguments: “The Future of Water” and The Big Thirst Lesson PlanTracing and Evaluating Arguments: “The Future of Water” and The Big Thirst Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
7th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
Internet Access
Year
2014
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Tracing and Evaluating Arguments: “The Future of Water” and The Big Thirst

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This Tracing and Evaluating Arguments: “The Future of Water” and The Big Thirst lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 4B (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 4B Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 4B, Unit 1 (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 4B, Unit 1, Lesson 8 (.html)
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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

Concepts

evaluating claims, arguments, counterarguments

Additional Tags

english language arts

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

RI.7.8 SL.7.3

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