Performance Objective: Given a reading passage and model comprehension question answers, students in the class will be able to identify the claim, the evidence and reasons in the answer in 3 out of 4 answers.
Materials and Resources
Step Details/Resources Notes
Pre-Instructional Activities Review article read for lesson 2. This is an opinion essay. Class discussion: What is the claim that the author is making? What evidence and reasons does he give? Newsela Article
Content Presentation Review Claim Evidence and Reasoning Framework using sentence frames and infographic. Post CER Sentence frames using projector and Promethean Board Students will take notes Google Drive instead of paper, in order to use the ability to important pictures to show their understanding of the vocabulary.
Learner Participation 1.Using the sentences frames, students will write a response to the article show the authors claim, evidence and reasoning. 2.Students will the Socrative website to write and post their CER answers. The class will then use Socrative software to “upvote” the best answer. The class can then discuss what makes a specific answer good.
Formative Assessment Teacher will check for understanding by reading posted student answers, Correcting misunderstandings.
Follow up Apply to examples from Science Fair. What claims did we make during our science fair? How did we use claims and reasoning to support our hypothesis?