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Ela 2
Ela 2
Ela 2
RI.4.5 Describe overall structure of events, ideas, concepts, Write an essay that states a claim/idea about the
or information in a text or part of a text.
Boston Massacre. Be sure to include evidence
RI.4.9 Integrate information from two texts on the same from the text to support your response.
topic in order to write or speak about the subject
knowledgeably.
Anchor Chart:
W.4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a
topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
EQs
● How does the structure support the author’s
purpose?
● How do I synthesize information from different
sources to support my claim?
● What factors influence how the audience
perceives the speaker and the message?
● How do I support my claim?
What do my 2/13 DAY 1: Introduce the topic we will be focus on is the events leading
students need me up to the American Revolution in 1775. Inform students that I will read
to model? aloud a text (pg 48-49) and while reading they should focus on conflicts
that are happening. Students will record their notes in their spiral (make
web with conflicts in the colonies in the center).
2/14 DAY 2: Review what we read yesterday, how would we describe the
relationship between the British and the colonists? Inform students that
today we are going to read about a historical event called The Boston
Massacre. Allow share out what do think of when you hear the word
Massacre? If needed look up definition. While reading allowed students
should be focusing on adding to their web of conflicts. Read aloud “The
Boston Massacre” (Liberty Book) stopping to share out thoughts.
Why does my
evidence support my
claim?
2/19 DAY 3: Each student should come up with a claim (allow them to
work in groups with common claim/idea). Reread Wigmaker text pulling
out text evidence to match that idea/claim.
2/20 DAY 4: Using their 2 text evidences, explain how those details
connect to their claim/idea.