Content Standards:

Directions: Read the following standards. Identify what you think you will be required to do today based on the standards we are focusing on.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1.A

Draft a precise claim.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1.B

Develop a claim by supplying evidence.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1.C

Link the evidence and reasoning of an argument to the claim using words, phrases, and clauses.

Learning Objectives:

Directions: Read the following objectives to yourself. Try to paraphrase them into your own words.

Today, I will be able to…

• Identify the purpose of the text.
• support a claim using specific evidence.

• explain how a specific piece of evidence supports a claim.

• connect specific words, phrases, and sentences uses transition words and phrases.

Guiding Question:

For what purpose do authors write news articles?

Materials:

• Macbook
• Headphones
• How to write a CEL paragraph with example (highlighted)
• transitions
• Support Slides for today’s lesson

Do Now: (2 minutes before reading poll + 10 minutes article + 8 minutes activity questions)

Directions: 

• Sign in to Google Classroom. Begin the assignment “Achieve3000 Review.”

• Choose the article “Kobe Bryant: The Best Ever?”
• Respond to the before reading poll
• Read the article.
• Complete the 8 multiple choice questions.

Check for Understanding: 10 minutes

• Choose one question you got wrong on the first try. Copy and paste the question here. Also paste the correct answer. Explain why that is the correct answer. We will review 3 student answers.

Grouping:

Score: 0-50 (first try)

 Move to direct instruction.

Score: 63-75 (first try)

Move to collaborative station.

Score: 88-100 (first try)

Move to independent station.

Direct Instruction: (30 minutes)

Collaborative Groups: (30 minutes)

Independent: (30 minutes)

Directions:

• Vote on which article to read next.
• Think/pair/share the before reading poll
• Read the article with Mr. Kingsland
• Answer the Activity questions together

Directions:

• Vote on which article to read next.
• Think/pair/share the before reading poll
• Read the article with your group OUT LOUD
• Answer the Activity questions together

Directions:

• choose which article to read on your own.
• read the article to yourself and answer the activity questions.

Check for Understanding: (10 minutes)

Directions:

Answer the following question- What is the purpose of the text that you read? Use the list of “Speaking Verbs” from Mr. Kingsland’s guide to CEL structure google doc (in the materials) to ID a purpose for your text. We will review 3 student responses.

Write your answer here below

Grouping:

If you struggled to identify the purpose of the text

and/or

you cannot find evidence to support that purpose from the text

then

Move to Teacher-Led group.

If you easily identified the purpose of the text

and

you can find evidence to support that purpose from the text

then

Move to Independent Work.

Teacher-Led: (20 teacher direct + 20 teacher facilitate)

Independent: (10 reviewing text + 30 writing)

Directions:

Write a CEL paragraph in which you identify the purpose of the text. Respond to the following question:

What is the purpose of the text?

The purpose of the news article “Using the Web to Watch Gangs,” by Achieve3000, is to inform the reader about how gang members use the internet. As evidence, the author explains, “They use the sites to issue threats to rival gangs. They share intelligence on rival gangs. They also boast about crimes and talk with people across the country” (Achieve3000). Here, the author discloses that gang members threaten rival gangs, share intelligence, brag about crimes, and communicate with people across the country using the internet. In essence, “Using the Web to Watch Gangs” describes multiple ways that gang members use the internet, most of which can lead to them being arrested.

your paragraph should include the following...

• CLAIM that uses the QUESTION STEM- CYAN
• TAG of the text (as part of the claim sentence)- BLUE
• TIP to introduce a quote- MAGENTA
• A direct quote from the text- RED
• A CITATION after the quote- MAGENTA
• A PARAPHRASE of the DIRECT QUOTE- LIGHT RED
• a LINK connecting the DIRECT QUOTE to your claim- GREEN
• a LINK explaining the IMPLICATIONS (SIGNIFICANCE) of the EVIDENCE- LIGHT GREEN

Directions:

Write a CEL paragraph in which you identify the purpose of the text. Respond to the following question:

What is the purpose of the text?

your paragraph should include the following...

• CLAIM that uses the QUESTION STEM- CYAN
• TAG of the text (as part of the claim sentence)- BLUE
• TIP to introduce a quote- MAGENTA
• A direct quote from the text- RED
• A CITATION after the quote- MAGENTA
• A PARAPHRASE of the DIRECT QUOTE- LIGHT RED
• a LINK connecting the DIRECT QUOTE to your claim- GREEN
• a LINK explaining the IMPLICATIONS (SIGNIFICANCE) of the EVIDENCE- LIGHT GREEN

Closure (Exit Ticket):

Directions:  

• Choose two questions you got wrong on the first try. Copy and paste the question here. Also paste the correct answer. Explain why that is the correct answer.

Homework:

Directions:

By the end of the week, each student must complete AT LEAST four articles at 75% or better on the first try. Review the Achieve 3000 tiers list to see how many activities you must complete.