Oreo Argument - Part 2

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Objective

SWBAT discuss and provide solutions after yesterday's analysis of an argument text.

Big Idea

Putting our heads together.

Lesson Author

Kristal Doolin

Corbin, KY

Grade Level

Seventh grade

Subjects

English / Language Arts

Standards

RI.7.6

Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.

RI.7.8

Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.

W.7.1

Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

W.7.7

Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.

SL.7.1

Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

SL.7.1a

Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.

SL.7.3

Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

Warm Up

5 minutes

Today is Trailer Tuesday, so I will show students a book trailer or two depending on length. I select trailers for new release books and great books that students aren't picking up. (The link provided will take you to an earlier lesson with my reflection explaining more about my use of book trailers.)

There are several sites online for locating book trailers. A quick search on you tube will locate several. Of course, always preview the trailer before showing a class.

Group Work

25 minutes

This lesson is a continuation of what we did yesterday, so students will take out the task from yesterday. Then, we'll have reading circle style meetings to discuss their findings for "Saturday School".

Lesson

20 minutes

Whole Class Review

After students have had a chance to meet and discuss, we'll review the Oreo Reading Circle Sheet on screen together to correct misunderstandings, etc. (See attached Reading Circles-Oreo Style Saturday with my notes.) I'll alternate on screen between the Saturday School piece and the reading circle sheet to point out and discuss the connection between each section.