This lesson serves as the transition between exploring whether or not to raise the AAP’s screen time recommendation to endorsing one side or the other. Today’s lesson allows for some reflection in students’ Thinking Logs on how the Fishbowls have helped to refine and clarify their thinking about this topic.

This lesson is the “capstone” for the independent reading students have completed throughout the module. Students step back and take an evaluative approach to the book they have completed by creating a “cheat sheet” to which future students can refer to see if the book is a good match for them.

This English Language Arts /Literacy Unit empower students with a critical reading and writing skill at the heart of the Common Core: Reading complex texts closely to analyze textual details and deepen understanding.

The Researching to Deepen Understanding units lay out an inquiry process through which students learn how to deepen their understanding of topics. Students pose and refine inquiry questions, exploring areas they wish to investigate. They find and assess sources and organize researched material in ways that will support their analysis and integration of information.

This resource is a Common Core aligned reading passage with textual analysis questions about main idea and characterization.

The students will view the video of two students who chose different schools and the impact it had on their careers.

This resource is a nonfiction, Common Core aligned reading passage with textual analysis questions about main idea, characterization and inferences.

In this lesson, students will read and compare two different informational texts. After reading, students will work in groups to determine facts and opinions from each text. Groups will discuss and defend their choices using textual evidence in a whole class discussion.

This resource is a nonfiction, Common Core aligned reading passage with textual analysis questions about main idea.

A nonfiction, Common Core aligned reading passage, Barack Obama gave this speech on August 24th, 2008 in Billings, Montana. Handout contains textual analysis and inference questions.

Students will read a passage and write to answer questions based on the passage. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will read and cite examples that support ideas about the text. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will read a passage and write answers to questions based on the passage and the student's point of view. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will read a passage from Sojourner Truth's autobiography, read questions, and write answers to questions about a phrase and details in the text. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will read a passage and write answers to questions based on the passage. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will read a passage and write to answer questions based on the passage. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will read a passage and write answers to questions based on the passage. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will read a passage, write to answer questions about the passage, and write to justify an response to an opinion question. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will read a passage and write answers to questions based on the passage. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

In this lesson, students will begin the process of choosing an independent reading book and creating a plan for success.