Objective:  I can write the claim of the “smartphone” AOW in my own words by discussing with my elbow partner other ways of restating the claim sentence in the article with the given sentence frame.  Also, I can determine its counterclaim by consulting my elbow partner and applying another sentence frame.

BW:  DLW(1:3)

Activities:

1.  Share Out:  Are there any errors on line 1, 2, etc.?
2. Think Pair/Share:  Students will write in their own words the authors’ claim in the “smartphone” AOW by using this sentence frame:  The authors’ argue that having our smartphones nearby causes________________ because_________________ and prevents_____________________.
3. Share Out:  Volunteers will fill-in-the-blanks at Promethean board.
4. Think Pair/Share:  Students will write in their own words the authors’ implied counterclaim by using this sentence frame:  Having a smartphone nearby can cause____________________ because_________________ and improve_____________________.
5. Share Out:  Volunteers will fill-in-the-blanks at the Promethean board.
6. Think Pair/Share:  Students will identify one sentence that supports the counterclaim and write it in Step #4 of the Claim Method worksheet.
7. Independent Study:  Students will complete Step #4.
8. Show the Word:  Volunteers will demonstrate the Word Wall Activity.