Objective:  I can find five facts each for a claim and counter-claim of the helpfulness of smartphones for “How smartphones make us superhuman.”

Bell:  Hover or skim over the first two parts of the article and box or circle road blocks.  Ask questions that might stand out.

Activities:

1.  Think-Pair-Share:  Solve road blocks for at least one word.

2.  Random Share Out:  Students will explain the approach to their word.

4.  Independent Reading for Section I:  Highlight the author’s claim.

5.  Groups of 4:  Determine the sentence that best illustrates the claim.

6.  Random Share Out:  Explain why your group chose that sentence.

7.  Independent Reading for Section 2:  Highlight the counter-claim.

8.  Promethean Board:  Teacher models how to make right-column connections to the quotes that provide evidence for and against the increasing use of smartphones.

HW:  Complete 10 quotes/explanations on your T-Chart for the focus question:  Do smartphones help or hurt mankind?  At least, 5 helps and 5 hurts must be listed.  This assignment is one measure used for your grade on the final exam essay.