Objective: I can identify Kristof’s use of counterargument in “Lessons from Guns and a Goose” by consulting with my elbow partner and highlighting the appropriate portions of the text with a marker.
BW: Students will identify the claim sentence by changing the title into a question and reading to find the sentence that answers it. Students will underline it.
Activities:
- Share Out: What is the claim sentence? Does it answer the question?
- Independent Study: Students will reread the first paragraph to determine the audience of the writer.
- Turn-and-Talk: To whom is the author appealing? Which sentence illustrates his audience?
- Share Out: Describe the audience the author is trying to persuade and name the sentence. How does the author use the sentence to appeal to this audience? Do you see other evidence of his providing a counterargument?
- Think Pair/Share: With your elbow partner providing support, highlight phrases and sentences in which the author is providing counterarguments.
- Promethean Board: Volunteers will share their findings by highlighting and explaining in a whole-class discussion.
- Reminder: Mr. Sapienza is available for make-up work on Friday(May 11) after school.