This End of Unit Assessment: Presentation of Position lesson plan also includes:
- Full ELA Module 4 (.pdf)
- ELA Module 4 Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
- Full ELA Module 4, Unit 2 (.pdf)
- Grade 8 ELA Curriculum Map (.pdf)
- Scaffolding Instruction for ELLs: Resource Guide for ELA (.pdf)
- Grades 3-8 ELA Curriculum Appendix 1: Protocols and Resources (.pdf)
- Grades 3-8 ELA Curriculum Appendix 2: Graphic Organizers (.zip)
- Grade 8 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 17 (.html)
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What is the difference between formal and informal language? Pupils rewrite their position speeches to adapt them for an audience of adults. Next, they present their speeches in small groups, attempting to answer the question, "Which food chain would best feed everyone in the United States? "
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Instructional Ideas
- Review the four food chains from Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma
- Find several examples of formal language for students to use as a guide for their speeches
Classroom Considerations
- Serves as the final lesson from the consecutive 17-part Grade 8 ELA Module 4, Unit 2 series
Pros
- Provides strategies for differentiation
- Includes a position speech rubric for teacher reference
Cons
- None
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