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Assessment Part 3: Advocating Persuasively in a Fishbowl Lesson PlanAssessment Part 3: Advocating Persuasively in a Fishbowl Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Year
2014
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Assessment Part 3: Advocating Persuasively in a Fishbowl

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Class members complete the final part of the The Omnivore’s Dilemma end-of-unit assessment. The portion includes a fishbowl activity where learners demonstrate their persuasive advocacy abilities. As each pupil speaks, their peers assess using an Advocating Persuasively Checklist Rubric.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

persuasion, persuasive arguments, persuasive text, Writing, Persuasive Writing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • After the activity, assign readers to compile lists of things they heard and techniques that were the most persuasive

Classroom Considerations

  • The final lesson in Grade 8 ELA Module 4, Unit 1
  • Requires completion of previous lessons

Pros

  • Offers teacher notes to guide the lesson
  • Includes tips to help students who are struggling with the concept

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.8.9 SL.8.2

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