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Grade 6: Module 1: Unit 2: Lesson 8
Consider sharing and feedback options that allow for anonymity. Additionally, find areas to praise every student and bolster confidence.
Assessment Guidance
Monitor as students plan their focus statement and introduction paragraph. It is critical that their focus statement is precise and meets the requirements of the assignment; otherwise, it will a ect the content of the rest of their essay.
Down the Road
In the next lesson, students will plan the first proof paragraph of their essays. They will plan their essay one paragraph at a time over the next three lessons before producing and then revising a draft for their End of Unit 2 Assessment in Lessons 12 and 13.
In Advance
Review the student tasks and example answers to get familiar with what students will be required to do in the lesson (see Materials list).
Record the following on the board for students as they arrive:
– Retrieve and review your Compare and Contrast Film and Text: The Lightning Thief note-catcher. Put a star next to one of your observations about a similarity or di erence, and be ready to share it with the whole group during our discussion.
Strategically pair students for work in Opening A with at least one strong reader per pair.
Preview the Language Dive Guide, and invite conversation among students to address the language goals suggested under each sentence chunk strip (see Materials list). Select from the questions and goals provided to best meet students' needs.
Prepare copies of handouts for students, including entrance ticket (see Materials list).
Post the learning targets and applicable anchor charts (see Materials list).
Technology & Multimedia
Work Time A: Use an interactive online resource such as http://eled.org/0126 to conduct the comparison.
Vocabulary
di erences, reveal, similarities (A) comparison, introduction (DS)
Key
(A): Academic Vocabulary – Tier 2
(DS): Domain-Specific Vocabulary – Tier 3
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