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Grade 6: Module 1: Unit 2: Lessons 12–13
Opening
A. Return Mid-Unit 2 Assessments – W.6.10 (5 minutes)
As students enter the classroom, return students’ Mid-Unit 2 Assessments with
feedback. Direct students to write their name on the board if they need an explanation for the feedback provided.
Opening
B. Engage the Learner (5 minutes)
Repeated routine: Follow the same routine as the previous lessons to review learning targets and the purpose of the lesson, reminding students of any learning targets that are similar or the same as previous lessons.
Remind students that they have seen this learning target in the previous lessons. Invite students to discuss what they think they will be doing in this lesson and the purpose of this work.
Work Time
A. End of Unit 2 Assessment: Write Compare and Contrast Essay (65 minutes)
Distribute devices with word-processing capabilities or lined paper on which students
will compose their essay.
Invite students to retrieve the following materials:
– Compare and Contrast Film and Text: The Lightning Thief
– Completed Informative/Explanatory Writing Plan graphic organizer
– Informative Writing checklist
– Compare and Contrast model essay
– The Lightning Thief (text)
– Painted Essay® template
Direct students to also reference the Criteria for an E ective Informative Essay anchor chart, as needed. Display and distribute the Module 1: End of Unit 2 Assessment: Compare and Contrast Essay Directions.
ReadPartIaloudasstudentsfollowalong,readingsilently.Makesurestudentsunderstand the assessment directions; paraphrase some instructions, if needed.
Remindstudentsthatbecausethisisanassessment,theyshouldcompleteitindependently in silence. Focus students on the Work to Become E ective Learners anchor chart, and review perseverance and what this looks and sounds like. Remind students that as they will be writing independently for the assessment, they may need to practice perseverance.
Remind students that they planned this essay in the previous lessons.
Invite students to begin the assessment.
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