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Evaluating Sources, Continued: The ONLINE EDUCA Debate 2009 (Part 2 of 10) Lesson PlanEvaluating Sources, Continued: The ONLINE EDUCA Debate 2009 (Part 2 of 10) Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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Grade
7th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2014
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Evaluating Sources, Continued: The ONLINE EDUCA Debate 2009 (Part 2 of 10)

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This Evaluating Sources, Continued: The ONLINE EDUCA Debate 2009 (Part 2 of 10) lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 4A (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 4A Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 4A, Unit 2 (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 4A, Unit 2, Lesson 7 (.html)
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Watching videos and playing online games can be educational, but too much screen time has its drawbacks. Pupils watch a video about the topic and write down the claim, reasons, and evidence in support of reduced screen time for children. Next, they discuss their answers in small groups and make revisions as necessary. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

evaluating sources, plagiarism, paraphrasing, informational texts, argumentative writing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Show students a chart and have them discuss how screen time recommendations vary by age

Classroom Considerations

  • Seventh of 19 lessons from the Grade 7 ELA Module 4A, Unit 2 series
  • Have dictionaries or computers available for the entry task

Pros

  • Includes a model Brain Development Anchor Chart for teacher reference 
  • Provides detailed teacher notes

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.7.8 L.7.4.c

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