RLA Lessons

KYAE Lesson Bank
Lessons
RLA
Writing
Level 4
Compare and Contrast with the Battle of Gettysburg

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Lesson Title	Compare and Contrast with the Battle of Gettysburg
Unit Title	Time Travel
NRS Level	Level 3; Level 4;
Length of Lesson	120 minutes

Lesson Purpose

The purpose of this lesson is to compare and contrast two view points of a text so that students understand that view point may affect information portrayed in writing.

Lesson Objectives

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

analyze multiple accounts of an event to explain the similarities and differences in point of view
synthesize analysis of multiple accounts in a comparison/contrast essay

Student Target

“I can analyze multiple accounts of The Battle of Gettysburg and explain similarities and differences in each point of view.”

CCR Standards

Reading

Reading Anchor 6
Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text. (Apply this standard to texts of appropriate complexity as outlined by Standard 10.)

Writing

Writing Anchor 9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. (Apply this standard to texts of appropriate complexity as outlined by Standard 10.)

Lead CCR Level Specific Standards

Reading Anchor 6: Level C

RI.5.6
Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.

Writing Anchor 9: Level C

W.5.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
a. Apply Reading standards from this level to literature (e.g., “Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text”).
b. Apply Reading standards from this level to informational text (e.g., “Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s)”).

Supporting CCR Level Specific Standards

RI.5.9
Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

RI/RL.6.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

KYAE Employability Standards

E.1
E.1 Effectively contribute to a team through cooperation, leadership, and giving and accepting critical feedback to work toward a common goal.
E.7
E.7 Accurately analyze information and respond appropriately.
E.8
E.8 Interact with others in a professional manner.