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Tracing a Speaker’s Argument: John Stossel DDT Video Lesson PlanTracing a Speaker’s Argument: John Stossel DDT Video Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
1 hr
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2014
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Tracing a Speaker’s Argument: John Stossel DDT Video

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This Tracing a Speaker’s Argument: John Stossel DDT Video lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 4 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 4 Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 4, Unit 1 (.pdf)
  • Grade 6 ELA Module 4: Unit 1, Lesson 3 (.html)
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Which side are you on? Scholars watch a video of John Stossel discussing the use of DDT pesticide. Learners talk about the purpose of the video and the speaker's argument and then complete a Tracing an Argument graphic organizer while identifying supporting evidence.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

arguments, evaluating claims, evidence

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Allow pupils to create a debate about the use of DDT

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson three of 13 in Grade 6 ELA Module 4, Unit 1
  • Complete lessons in order
  • Includes watching a video from YouTube

Pros

  • Incorporates reading with environmental issues
  • Analyzes a different type of media (video) based on the same topic as the text

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.3

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