🟩Module 10 - W2 - Day 2 - ELA

Lesson Instructions

You will go through all lessons (grammar, reading, and writing).

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Introduction

We will be reviewing context clues. Today's review will be on using examples, antonyms, and synonyms to help us determine the meaning of a word.

Visual
Module 6 Grammar.jpg I Context Clues Inference - The meaning is not given. Use context clues. I don’t like talking with Jane; all she talks about is herself. She is so arrogant. D Definition - the meaning of the word is explained Jane is so arrogant. She thinks she is better than everyone else.

 

Interactive

 

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Introduction

Hey reader! We will be continuing to review theme today by thinking of common topics that happen in children's literature. Topics are NOT themes, but they can help us connect our story and characters to a theme that is supported with text evidence.

Some common topics. in children's literature are: courage, hope, family, dreams, differences, friendship, kindness, honesty, doing the right thing, being yourself, jealousy, and acceptance. 

After we can identify a topic in our text, we can think... what did the characters learn about this topic? How did the characters grow? Then we can identify the theme!

Video

Stop and Jot

In Your Notebook:  Read for 20 minutes. Do you think some of your topics relate to your text? Pick a few and write down the themes/lessons that the characters might learn based upon the topics.

 

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Introduction

Writers use graphic organizers to help group ideas and form paragraphs when they do start writing. Today, you will be creating your graphic organizer on the prompt from yesterday.

EXTENDED WRITING-RESPONSE WRITING TASK

Two of the most important documents in American history are the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. Which document do you think was more important to America as a new nation?

Think about both sides of the discussion, and then write an opinion essay supporting either side. Explain your opinion, and give reasons to support it.

Be sure to use information from BOTH passages in your opinion essay.


Writer’s Checklist
Be sure to:
• Introduce your opinion.
• Support your opinion with reasons and details from the passages.
• Give your reasons and details in a clear order.
• Develop your ideas clearly and use your own words, except when quoting directly from the passages.
• Identify the passages by title or number when using details or facts directly from the passages.
• Use linking words, phrases, and clauses to connect reasons.
• Use clear language and vocabulary.
• Have a strong conclusion that supports your opinion.
• Check your work for correct usage, grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

Video

This video was from our previous lesson on opinion graphic organizer.

To Do

  • Open your articles from yesterday
  • Create your graphic organizer with reasons to support your opinion. If you cannot come up with at least two strong reasons, go back to your articles to find more information. 

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