WRITING IN RESPONSE TO

TEXTB I G I D E A S A N D S T R O N G E V I D E N C E

FIND THE SHAPE THAT MATCHES YOUR CONTENT AREA AND TAKE A SEAT!

• Science Teachers

Math Teachers

Social Studies Teachers

Language Arts/Reading Teachers

Elective Teachers

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES USED•Collaborative Grouping•Gradual Release of Responsibility•Idea Sort (Manipulatives)•Ranking the Evidence•Cornell Notes

STANDARDS ADDRESSEDRI.1.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.W.1.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. SL.1.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6-8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR ACTIVITY• Ranking Evidence Posters• Post-it Notes• Text• Idea Sort words in envelopes• A collaborative structure you are comfortable using.

BELL WORK- CORNELL NOTES•What is strong evidence?•How do you select strong evidence? What is your process?

***Pull out your copy of the articles and scan your notes.

CHAMPS

C- 0 * 1H- Ask the teacherA- Sorting big ideas and selecting strong evidenceM- Stay SeatedP- Reading, writing, thinking, discussingS- I can use these skills during the FSA Writing Assessment!

T O D A Y I W I L L . . P R A C T I C E A N A L Y Z I N G T E X T F O R S T R O N G E V I D E N C E B Y P A R T I C I P A T I N G I N R A N K I N G T H E E V I D E N C E .S O T H A T I C A N … U S E S T R O N G E V I D E N C E T O S U P P O R T M Y P O I N T S O N A N Y E S S A Y.I ’ L L K N O W I H A V E G O T T E N I T W H E N . . I U S E T H E S E S T R A T E G I E S O N F S A W R I T E S - F E B R U A R Y 2 9 T H .

L E A R N I N G TA R G E T

IDEA SORTIn your groups do the following:

1.Empty the contents of the envelope2. Find the Positive Impacts &

Negative Impacts Titles3. Sort the ideas into 2 columns- Positive Impacts/Negative Impacts

IDEA SORT: PART 2* Sort each pile into:

Big Ideas Details

IN YOUR GROUP DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING

Why did we need to sort big ideas from details?Which side has the best big ideas points?(Come to consensus)

RANKING THE EVIDENCE Class selects a side to argue-

Video Games have a positive or negative impactClass selects two big ideas

Model the Process Select the piece of evidence that best supports the 1st big idea and write it on the yellow post-it note. Follow directions for placing evidence on the ranking poster:*First person places post-it note in 1st column*2nd person reads evidence in 1st column- if they match add post-it note to the column. If it is different, then start a new column.

RANKING THE EVIDENCE

Group-Select the piece of evidence that you think is the best support for the 1st big idea and write it on the yellow post-it note.Follow the same steps for placing on poster.

RANKING THE EVIDENCE

Independent-Select the piece of evidence that you think is the best support for the 2nd big idea and write it on the blue post-it note.Follow the same steps for placing on poster.

WHAT DO I NOTICE?

•Look at the posters-•What do you notice?•Explain your thinking.•Do you have any questions or thoughts you would like to share?

REFLECTIONWRITE 2-3 COMPLETE SENTENCES

Based on the activity today, how can I use this strategy in my class?

THINK ABOUT IT!

REFERENCESBurke, J. (2013). The Common Core Companion: The Standards Decoded.

Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.Fisher, D. (2008). Effective Use of the Gradual Release of Responsibility

Model. Retrieved from https://www.mheonline.com/_treasures /pdf/douglas_fisher.pdf

Florida Department of Education. (2014). Language Arts Florida Standards. Retrieved from http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse

.php/12087/urlt /G8_LanguageArts_Florida_Standards.pdfKagan, S. &. (2009). Kagan Cooperative Learning. San Clemente, CA: Kagan Publishing.