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Lesson Title Climate Change?
Unit Title The Pros and Cons
NRS Level Level 2
Length of Lesson 60 minutes
Lesson Purpose

To introduce students to argument analysis so that they can identify effective methods for making claims


Related Documents
Pro.Con-Recycling.pdf Pro.Con-Climate-Change.pdf Claims_Worksheet.pdf
Lesson Objectives

Students will:

·         evaluate the effectiveness of author claims

Student Target

“I can determine how effective an author’s argument is.”

CCR Standards
Reading
  • Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence. (Apply this standard to texts of appropriate complexity as outlined by Standard 10.)

Lead CCR Level Specific Standards
Reading Anchor 8: Level B
  • Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text. 

Supporting CCR Level Specific Standards
  • Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.

  • Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.
  • Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.
KYAE Employability Standards
  • E.7 Accurately analyze information and respond appropriately.

  • E.8 Interact with others in a professional manner.