Objective:  I can write a reflection about one aspect of the writer’s craft in the article about concussions.

BW:  Identify one technique that the writer uses and match it with an example from the essay.

Activities:

1. Think Pair/Share:  With your neighbor, find two more techniques/goals in the concussions essay.
2. Share Out:  What is another technique/goal you were able to find out?
3.  Write a reflection about one or two of the writer’s techniques by providing specific examples from the text.  Explain in your own words:  “How does the text say it?”
4. In groups of 4, select a favorite response.
5. Share Out:  Read the favorites aloud and discuss the techniques of the writer.