Science

Lesson Purpose

The purpose of this lesson is to show students how to identify the similarities and differences between two texts that have claims about a similar topic. Comparing and contrasting claims helps students become critical readers and savvy consumers. This lesson also serves to increase students’ knowledge about the pros and cons of surface mining.

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Lesson Objectives

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

• Identify the claim and evidence in a text
• Identify similarities between two texts
• Identify differences between two texts

Student Target

“I can compare and contrast two different texts discussing the same topic.”

CCR Standards

Reading

• Reading Anchor 9

  Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take. (Apply this standard to texts of appropriate complexity as outlined by Standard 10.)

Lead CCR Level Specific Standards

Reading Anchor 9: Level C

• RI.5.9

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

Supporting CCR Level Specific Standards

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.8

  E.8 Interact with others in a professional manner.