Objective:  I can identify and highlight textual evidence that supports the claim and counterargument in Nicholas Kristof’s “Lessons from Guns and a Goose.”

BW:  Write a short paragraph about an argument that you have experienced recently(5 sent. +).

Activities:

1.  Share Out:  What was your claim?  What was the counterargument?
2.  Identify Nicholas Kristof’s claim by answering the question posed by the title.
3. Promethean Model:  Highlight with a bolder color the first piece the claim statement.  Highlight with yellow the first piece of evidence for the counterargument.
4. Think Pair/Share:  Students will highlight in yellow or bolder color for the claim and counterargument pieces of evidence throughout the first page of the op-ed piece.
5. Share Out:  At the Promethean board, a random student will share their choices aloud.  As a whole class, we will discuss their choices.