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End of Unit 3 Assessment: Readers Theater Commentary Lesson PlanEnd of Unit 3 Assessment: Readers Theater Commentary Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Types
Assessments
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2015
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End of Unit 3 Assessment: Readers Theater Commentary

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  • Grade 8 ELA Module 2A Unit 3 Overview (.pdf)
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  • Grade 8 ELA Module 2A Overview (.docx)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 2A Assessments (.pdf)
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Prove it! In the end-of-unit assessment, scholars write a commentary and provide evidence to justify the connection between their reader's theater scripts and To Kill A Mockingbird. After completing the assessment, they practice performing in front of the class and receive feedback from their peers.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

reader's theater, script writing, peer editing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Share a brief example of a commentary with the pupils as they discuss the definition

Classroom Considerations

  • End of Unit Assessment for Grade 8 ELA Module 2A, Unit 3
  • Requires completion of previous lessons and units
  • Fourth in a five-part series

Pros

  • Includes scoring rubric for assessment
  • Lists vocabulary words to discuss to enhance comprehension

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.8.2 RL.8.3

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