- I can research to answer questions about epidemics. (RI.7.1, W.7.7, W.7.8)
Focus Standards: These are the standards the instruction addresses.
- RI.7.1, W.7.7, W.7.8, L.7.4
Supporting Standards: These are the standards that are incidental—no direct instruction in this lesson, but practice of these standards occurs as a result of addressing the focus standards.
- RI.7.3, RI.7.4, L.7.6
Daily Learning Targets
Ongoing Assessment
- Opening A: Entrance Ticket: Unit 3, Lesson 3 (L.7.4)
- Work Time B: Research on the Epidemic Research note-catcher (RI.7.1, W.7.7, W.7.8)
Agenda
Agenda | Teaching Notes |
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1. Opening A. Engage the Learner - L.7.4 (5 minutes) 2. Work Time A. Mini-Lessons: Introduce Research - W.7.7 (10 minutes) B. Research - W.7.8 (25 minutes) 3. Closing and Assessment A. Triad Share - SL.7.1 (5 minutes) 4. Homework A. Analyze Interactions of Individuals, Events, and Ideas: In preparation for the mid-unit assessment, students reread the second section of the model podcast script and complete Homework: Analyze Interactions: Model Podcast Script, Part II to answer selected and constructed response questions about how the individuals, events, and ideas interact in the script. B. Synthesize Research and Refine Questions: Students complete Homework: Synthesize Research and Refine Questions to reflect on the individuals, events, and ideas emerging about their epidemic. Then they refine their research questions as necessary. |
Alignment to Assessment Standards and Purpose of Lesson
Opportunities to Extend Learning
How It Builds on Previous Work
Support All Students
Assessment Guidance
Down the Road
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In Advance
- Before modeling the research process for students, test-drive the research process and find suitable links to use in Work Time A. Practice the process to ensure the links work and the process goes smoothly. Use the suggestions in Work Time A to choose a research question from the Questions about Epidemics anchor chart, and then do the following to prepare:
- Refine the question.
- Use search terms or keywords in a search engine.
- Evaluate the sources on the results page.
- Choose one reliable, credible source.
- Review it to find several pieces of information to answer the model question.
- Record the information in quotes or paraphrases.
- Also, consider students' assessments and achievements in Module 1, Unit 2, Lessons 1-6, to determine which Research Mini-lessons to focus on in this and the following lesson.
- Ensure there is a copy of Entrance Ticket: Unit 3, Lesson 3 at each student's workspace.
- Gather devices on which students can conduct research (computers or tablets). Ensure the devices work, are charged, and can access the internet.
- Post the applicable anchor charts (see Materials list).
Tech and Multimedia
- Work Time A: a computer or tablet with projector to demonstrate the research process
- Work Time B: computers or tablets for each student to begin the research process
Supporting English Language Learners
Supports guided in part by CA ELD Standards 7.I.A.1, 7.I.B.5, and 7.I.B.6.
Important Points in the Lesson Itself
- To support ELLs, this lesson provides students with the opportunity to learn discrete research skills as necessary through mini lessons.
- ELLs may find it challenging to conduct independent research. Encourage students to work in their triads to research on one device, supporting one another to read, find the gist of, and record notes on information they find.
Vocabulary
- accuracy, cite, credibility, relevance, research, search terms (A)
Key
(A): Academic Vocabulary
(DS): Domain-Specific Vocabulary
Materials from Previous Lessons
Teacher
Student
- Close Readers Do These Things anchor chart (one for display; from Unit 1, Lesson 4, Work Time A)
- Academic word wall (one for display; from Unit 1, Lesson 1, Opening A)
- Questions about Epidemics anchor chart (one for display; from Module 2, Unit 1, Lesson 2, Work Time A)
- Researchers Do These Things anchor chart (example for teacher reference) (from Module 1, Unit 2, Lesson 3, Work Time A)
- Researchers Do These Things anchor chart (one for display; from Module 1, Unit 2, Lesson 3, Work Time A)
- Epidemic Research note-catcher (for teacher reference) (from Module 2, Unit 3, Lesson 2, Work Time C)
- Research Mini-Lessons (for teacher reference) (from Module 2, Unit 3, Lesson 2, Work Time B)
- Vocabulary log (one per student; from Module 1, Unit 1, Lesson 2, Work Time A)
- Epidemic Research note-catcher (from Module 2, Unit 3, Lesson 2, Work Time C)
- Epidemic Research note-catcher ▲
New Materials
Teacher
Student
- Computer or tablet with projector (see Technology and Multimedia)
- Entrance Ticket: Unit 3, Lesson 3 (answers for teacher reference)
- Epidemic Research planner (example for teacher reference)
- Homework: Analyze Interactions: Model Podcast Script, Part II (answers for teacher reference) (see Homework Resources)
- Homework: Synthesize Research and Refine Questions (example for teacher reference) (see Homework Resources)
- Entrance Ticket: Unit 3, Lesson 3 (one per student)
- Online or print dictionaries (including ELL and home language dictionaries; one per small group of students)
- Epidemic Research planner (one per student and one for display)
- Researcher's Toolbox (one per student and one for display)
- Device for internet research (one per student; see Technology and Multimedia))
- Homework: Synthesize Research and Refine Questions (one per student) (see Homework Resources)
- Homework: Analyze Interactions: Model Podcast Script, Part II (one per student) (see Homework Resources)
Assessment
Each unit in the 6-8 Language Arts Curriculum has two standards-based assessments built in, one mid-unit assessment and one end of unit assessment. The module concludes with a performance task at the end of Unit 3 to synthesize students' understanding of what they accomplished through supported, standards-based writing.
Opening
Opening | Levels of Support |
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A. Engage the Learner - L.7.4 (5 minutes)
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Work Time
Work Time | Levels of Support |
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A. Mini-Lessons: Introduce Research – W.7.7 (10 minutes)
“I can research to answer questions about epidemics.”
“How might you research to answer your question? What are the steps you would take?”
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B. Research – W.7.8 (25 minutes)
“I can research to answer questions about epidemics.”
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Closing & Assessments
Closing |
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A. Triad Share - SL.7.1 (5 minutes)
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Homework
Homework | Levels of Support |
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A. Analyze Interactions of Individuals, Events, and Ideas
B. Synthesize Research and Refine Questions
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For Heavier Support
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