Continue on. Scholars continue the research they began in their expert groups in lesson six. They read text and task cards from their research folders and share what they have gathered in research thus far. Individuals then spend the rest of the lesson completing the research notebook they began in lesson five and receive the text for their Mid Unit Assessment.

Concepts

research reports, research writing, group discussions

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use a timer to pace groups when carrying out discussion

Classroom Considerations

• Seventh lesson of 13 in Grade 6 ELA Module 2B Unit 1
• Must complete lessons in order
• Requires preparing copies of Mid Unit Assessment text for each student prior to lesson

Pros

• Incorporates collaborative working with research skills
• Includes teacher notes for organizing the lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.6.7