Scholars grapple with whether the title character of Katherine Paterson's novel, Lyddie, should sign a petition about working conditions at the factory. They engage in close reading and discussion before adding their thinking about the topic to an anchor chart. 

Concepts

textual evidence, evaluating claims, working conditions, novels

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite partners to discuss strategies that they use when making a tough decision

Classroom Considerations

• 10th lesson from the 20-part Grade 7 ELA Module 2a, Unit 1 series
• Set up the Lyddie's Decision anchor chart before instruction

Pros

• Offers differentiation tips
• Includes thorough teaching notes

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.7.1 RL.7.3 SL.7.1.a SL.7.1.b SL.7.1.c SL.7.1.d L.7.4.a L.7.4.b L.7.4.c L.7.4.d