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Express Yourself Lesson Seed 4 ActivityExpress Yourself Lesson Seed 4 Activity
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Express Yourself Lesson Seed 4

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Get started with The Cay. First, provide some background information and images that relate to the novel. Then pupils can create double-entry journals. Once that is complete, read the first two chapters, encouraging individuals to record their thinking in their journals, Finally, discuss and journal about a provided statement. The class can use the sample idea organizer or freewrite.

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Concepts

the cay, theodore taylor, arguments

Additional Tags

the cay, argument, english language arts

Pros

  • Provides samples of graphic organizers that you can have learners draw on separate sheets of paper

Cons

  • Does not include much detail on the background information; you will need to find the related materials on your own

Common Core

RL.6.1 RL.6.5 RL.6.6 RL.6.10 W.6.1.a W.6.1.b W.6.10 SL.6.1.a SL.6.1.b SL.6.1.c SL.6.1.d SL.6.2 L.6.2.a L.6.2.b L.6.5.a L.6.5.c

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