Week of March 5th

6th-Grade Focus Standards:


●	6.W.5

The Big Ideas:


●	Research

“I can” Statements:

I can conduct short research projects that use several sources to answer a specific question.

I can gather information from multiple sources (print and digital) and assess credibility of those sources.

7th-Grade Focus Standards:


●	7.RN.4.3

The Big Ideas:


●	Comparing & contrasting informational texts

“I can” Statements:

I can compare and contrast the perspective or point of view of two or more authors.

8th-Grade Focus Standards:


●	8.RL.2.3
●	8.RL.3.1

The Big Ideas:


●	Dialogue propels action
●	Comparing and contrasting literary texts

“I can” Statements:

I can analyze how dialogue or specific incidents reveal information about characters and move the plot forward.

I can compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts.

6th/7th/8th-grade Thursday/Friday Meetings:


●	ISTEP+
●		Part 1 reflections
●		Looking ahead to Part 2
●	Identify best multiple choice answers using Bullseye strategy

ISTEP+ Part 1: Applied Skills:

Makeups:

March 5th through March 9th

Mini-assessments:

6th, 7th, and 8th-grade Cycle 3C mini-

assessments are on our Weekly Focus page. Constructive feedback is welcomed and greatly appreciated.

Close Reading Lesson: Compare and Contrast Two Articles on Yellowstone Wolves

Lesson Description:
Two original articles about the Yellowstone Wolf controversy. Each article takes a different point of view. Students will read about each side and will form their own opinions about the controversy.

This lesson has an interesting topic that will catch your students' attention. These articles show a clear point of view about a similar topic. The goal is to close read for the author's point of view, find supporting details (text evidence), compare and contrast the author's point of view, and finally write a constructed-response or essay. You could also hold a debate at the end of the lesson and have students defend a claim from each point of view or perspective.

Included are lots of graphic organizers: close reading steps, close reading bookmarks, five pages of teacher directions, two non-fiction articles, paragraph frame, 4 different assignment options, and a rubric. Thirty-seven pages in all!

This lesson is designed to be taught as an I do, we do, you do model of teaching and learning. It can be modified to fit your needs and your students' needs.

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